How to Prevent Search Engines from Indexing Your Website or Funnel Pages
Implementing No-Index Tags
To prevent search engines from indexing a page, specific tags need to be added to the page's HTML. There are two main tags that can be used:
Google-specific Tag: This tag prevents only Google from indexing the page.
<meta name="googlebot" content="noindex"><meta name="googlebot" content="noindex">Universal Tag: This tag prevents all search engines from indexing the page.
<meta name="robots" content="noindex"><meta name="robots" content="noindex">
Step-by-Step Guide to Adding No-Index Tags
Access the Page Builder: Navigate to the builder where your website or funnel page is located.
Open SEO Meta Data Settings: Select "SEO metadata" from the menu.
3. Add Custom Meta Tag: Click “Links & Tags” then the "add" button beside “Custom Meta Tags” to create a new meta tag.
4. Enter Tag Details:
For Google-specific blocking, copy
googlebotinto the name field andnoindexinto the content field.For universal blocking, copy
robotsinto the name field andnoindexinto the content field.
5. Save Your Changes: Make sure to hit the Update SEO Meta button, then Save to apply the changes.
Important Considerations
Page-Specific Tags: Remember, these tags need to be added to each page you wish to block from search engines individually.
Effectiveness: It may take some time for search engines to process these changes and remove the pages from their indexes.
Troubleshooting and FAQs
Q: How long does it take for the changes to take effect?
A: It can vary, but typically search engines will re-crawl your site within a few days to a few weeks.Q: Will this affect my site's overall SEO?
A: No, using noindex tags on specific pages should not negatively impact the SEO of your other pages.Q: Can I reverse this process if I change my mind?
A: Yes, simply remove the tags from the pages, and they will eventually be re-indexed by search engines.