How to Remove Pages or Content from Google Search Results and the Sitemap

Overview

There may be situations where you want to prevent certain pages or content entries from appearing on Google or within your sitemap. This is commonly used for pages still in development, duplicate content, testing environments, or internal-only pages.

To achieve this, you can apply the “no index, follow” meta tag setting within the CMS. This ensures the page does not appear in search results or the sitemap while still allowing search engines to follow internal links on the page.

Understanding the Setting

This is the recommended setup when you want to hide a page from search but keep internal navigation intact.

How to Apply This Setting

Follow the steps below inside the CMS:

Steps

1. Go to the Library

   • Log into the CMS and navigate to the Library

2. Open Library Options

   • Click Library Options in the top-right settings area

3. Open SEO Settings

   • Select SEO

4. Adjust Meta Tags

   • Click Set up ‘Index & Follow’ Meta Tags

   • Change the value to “no index, follow”

5. Save changes

Where You Can Apply This

You can apply this setting across different content types:

• Standard pages

• Seminar entries

• Speaker entries

• Other content items stored in the library

Expected Result

Once applied, the page or item:

• Will not appear in Google or other search engines

• Will not be visible in your sitemap

• Will still allow search crawlers to follow internal links

Additional Notes

If at any time you want to make the page visible in search again, return to the same settings and choose “index, follow.”

Need Help?

If you’re unsure which setting is right for your page or need guidance for SEO best practices, please contact the support team.