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The web discovery tag on WindowsForum covers issues related to how websites are found and indexed by search engines, with a focus on Microsoft's Bing. A recent thread discusses Bing's deindexing of approximately 1.5 million independent sites hosted on Neocities in January 2026, which removed these sites from search results and affected their visibility. The discussion highlights the challenges of web discovery for indie web creators and the impact of search engine policies on content accessibility. This tag is relevant for users interested in search engine behavior, website indexing, and the broader implications for online content discovery.
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    Bing Deindexes 1.5 Million Neocities Sites and Silences Indie Web

    Microsoft’s Bing removed roughly 1.5 million independent websites hosted on Neocities from its search index in January 2026, a sweeping de‑indexing that left thousands of personal and creative sites invisible to Bing users and to other services that rely on Microsoft’s index. The block was first...
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