Noindex

Noindex is a directive that tells search engines not to include a page in search results. It matters for controlling index quality by excluding low-value or utility pages such as internal search results, staging pages, or post-conversion screens. Teams can implement noindex via meta tag or HTTP header and should verify behavior in crawling and indexing reports. Practical use requires consistency with robots rules and canonical strategy so signals are not contradictory. A common mistake is applying noindex to strategically important pages by template error, causing avoidable visibility loss.