Quick Reference
Element Code: OR-008
Issue: Blocked page indexed
Impact: Unexpected
Fix: Use noindex
Detection: GSC
What Is This Issue?
Robots does not prevent indexing.
Why This Matters
Common mistake.
How to Fix
- Use noindex
Tools
- GSC: Index
TL;DR
Use noindex not robots.txt for index control.
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