Indexability
15-30 minAdvanced
Medium controls most indexability settings, but you can manage story visibility and unlisting options.
Prerequisites
- Medium account
Easy Recommended
Story Visibility Options
Control who can see and find your stories.
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Public Stories
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Default visibility: Public and indexable.
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Appears in Google search results.
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Shown on your profile and in Medium search.
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Can be distributed by Medium to readers.
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Unlisted Stories
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Click '...' on story > Make story unlisted.
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Still accessible via direct link.
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Not shown on profile or Medium search.
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Google may still index if they find the link.
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Use for: Drafts shared with reviewers, private content.
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Member-Only Stories
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Behind Medium's paywall.
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Still indexed by Google (content is crawlable).
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Non-members see limited preview.
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Metered paywall means some free access.
Verification Checklist
- Check Indexing
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