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:

1. Google-specific Tag: This tag prevents only Google from indexing the page.<meta name="googlebot" content="noindex">

2. <meta name="googlebot" content="noindex">

3. Universal Tag: This tag prevents all search engines from indexing the page.<meta name="robots" content="noindex">

4. <meta name="robots" content="noindex">

Step-by-Step Guide to Adding No-Index Tags

1. Access the Page Builder: Navigate to the builder where your website or funnel page is located.

2. 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 googlebot into the name field and noindex into the content field.

• For universal blocking, copy robots into the name field and noindex into 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.