For "Grounding with Bing Custom Search", can we configure for more that 2 level of sub pages through code advanced settings

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For "Grounding with Bing Custom Search", can we configure for more that 2 level of sub pages through code advanced settings

Unni, Sunanda 0

Is it possible to configure Advance setting for Boost and Block in this new Bing Service

Unni, Sunanda 0 Reputation points

2025-08-28T12:18:44.76+00:00

hi Nikhil,

Thanks for the response. However out of the given references the first 3 are services which are retired. Custom configuration for Grounding with bing custom search seems to be limited to enabling (Boost/ Super Boost/Demote) only till 2 levels in path if enabled for subpages.All earlier features for image/news search seem to have disappeared.
Anonymous

2025-09-01T03:41:21.8066667+00:00

Hello Unni, Sunanda,

Thank you for your feedback and for pointing this out. You are correct — the first three referenced services are now retired.

Also, since the Bing Search APIs have been deprecated, direct usage is no longer supported. If your scenario depends on those capabilities, the recommended path is to migrate to Azure AI Foundry Agents, which can use grounding with Bing Search and provide more flexible integration.
For advanced customization beyond the current offering, I’d suggest sharing feedback via the Azure Feedback Forum with Microsoft team.

Thank you for helping to improve Microsoft Q&A!

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Unni, Sunanda 0 Reputation points

2025-08-28T12:18:44.76+00:00

hi Nikhil,

Thanks for the response. However out of the given references the first 3 are services which are retired. Custom configuration for Grounding with bing custom search seems to be limited to enabling (Boost/ Super Boost/Demote) only till 2 levels in path if enabled for subpages.All earlier features for image/news search seem to have disappeared.
Anonymous

2025-09-01T03:41:21.8066667+00:00

Hello Unni, Sunanda,

Thank you for your feedback and for pointing this out. You are correct — the first three referenced services are now retired.

Also, since the Bing Search APIs have been deprecated, direct usage is no longer supported. If your scenario depends on those capabilities, the recommended path is to migrate to Azure AI Foundry Agents, which can use grounding with Bing Search and provide more flexible integration.
For advanced customization beyond the current offering, I’d suggest sharing feedback via the Azure Feedback Forum with Microsoft team.

Thank you for helping to improve Microsoft Q&A!

Answer 1

Anonymous

Hello Unni, Sunanda,

Thank you for your question about configuring advanced Boost and Block settings in Bing Custom Search for grounding scenarios.

Current Capabilities:

Boost/Block rules can be applied at the domain, subdomain, or individual page level.
You can also target deeper URL paths (beyond two levels) by specifying the full or partial URL path, for example:
- example.com/products/category/item
- example.com/blog/archive/2020/

How it Works:

Bing Custom Search supports prefix-based URL matching. This means you can define rules that apply to any pages starting with the specified path.
Regex is not supported, but prefix matching allows fine control over nested subpages.

Recommendation:

Yes, you can configure rules for deeper subpages using full or partial URL paths.
For the latest supported syntax and options, please refer to:-
1)Bing Custom Search API documentation (Retired)

2)Bing Search Services (Retired)

3)Bing Custom Search (Retired)
4)Grounding with Bing Custom Search

Anonymous

2025-08-19T04:23:35.2766667+00:00

Hello Unni, Sunanda,

I hope this has been helpful! We appreciate hearing from you and would love to help others who may have the same question. Accepting answers helps increase visibility of this question for other members of the Microsoft Q&A community. Thank you for helping to improve Microsoft Q&A!
Anonymous

2025-08-21T03:48:56.57+00:00

Hello Unni, Sunanda,
Following up to see if you have a chance to check my previous response.