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How to stop a page from being Indexed?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Axus Technologies Inc., Dec 17, 2010.

  1. #1
    Hi..
    Im building the portfolio page right now.
    I have 6 sites to be placed there.

    I dont want my items to get indexed on any search engines.
    Items will have text, h1 tag title of site and the URL.

    Im using WP Portfolio plugin.

    So, these will be items of WP Portfolio page.

    So, what do I need to do ?
     
    Axus Technologies Inc., Dec 17, 2010 IP
  2. dcristo

    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    #2
    Block the page in robots.txt or use the "noindex" meta tag to prevent the page from getting indexed.
     
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  3. Axus Technologies Inc.

    Axus Technologies Inc. Peon

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    Example please..
    I dont think, meta would be possible, since wordpress generates dynamic pages.

    So, best would be via robots.txt then.
     
    Axus Technologies Inc., Dec 17, 2010 IP
  4. dcristo

    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    Yes robots.txt is the easiest option, there are many examples online.
     
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    Globaleyeglasses Peon

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    #5
    I too will suggest these 2 option to prevent from indexing by SE.
     
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    #6
    It's possible using meta NOINDEX
    use it with IF statement

    but just use robots to make it easier
     
    avpower, Dec 17, 2010 IP
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    Use Robots.txt. and disallow the selected url for not indexing.
     
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    Kiranraj Well-Known Member

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    #8
    You can use a noindex in meta tags or disallow index page in robot.txt
     
    Kiranraj, Dec 17, 2010 IP
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    You can disallow this page to robots.txt that helps to you.
     
    rwsseo, Dec 17, 2010 IP
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    As you are using Wordpress then, download another plugin "ALL in SEO Pack". After installing that you will get panel to customize the page and post. you can fill the robot area by "nofollow, noindex" its the best solution i can suggest.

    As other people are saying for Robots.txt file.. that is also the good option.

    Cheers :)
     
    iwebq, Dec 17, 2010 IP
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    #12
    u can stop it by using robot.txt file.these files instruct spiders on which pages to crawl.
     
    infomesh, Dec 17, 2010 IP
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    Use robots.txt and mention Allow and Disallow its is best option for you.
     
    echovme, Dec 17, 2010 IP
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    #14
    1. use robots.txt and specify which page or pages (with a wildcard usage) you would like to DISALLOW.
    2. use some WP plugin for SEO
    3. use .htaccess file to disable indexing
    4. add this code which allows indexing of your main page, posts and pages to your header file:

    <?php if(is_home() || is_single() || is_page()) { echo '<meta name="robots" content="index,follow" />'; } else { echo '<meta name="robots" content="noindex,follow" />'; } ?>
    PHP:
    With some tweaking to the code above, you could use a similar code to block individual pages or login page as well.
     
    robaid, Dec 17, 2010 IP
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    Make that web page disallow in robot.txt file.

    You can follow this procedure....

    user-agent: *
    disallow: /webpage
     
    anderson1234, Dec 17, 2010 IP
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    Deecoup Greenhorn

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    You Can Use Robots.txt.file for disallow the selected url for not indexing.
    like
    disallow:/Url of your page
     
    Deecoup, Dec 17, 2010 IP
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    Easy.

    Just go to wordpress admin section
    -> Settings
    -> Privacy
    -> Select "I would like to block search engines, but allow normal visitors"

    That's it...
     
    yoes_san, Dec 17, 2010 IP