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Indexability

15-30 minAdvanced

Control how search engines index your WordPress.com site. Available options vary by plan level.

Prerequisites

  • WordPress.com account
  • Premium plan for advanced controls
Easy Recommended

Site-Wide Indexing

Control whether your entire site is indexed.

1

Enable/Disable Indexing

1

Settings > General > Privacy.

2

Select 'Public' to allow search engines.

3

Select 'Hidden' to block all search engines.

4

Select 'Private' for invite-only access.

5

Note: 'Hidden' adds noindex to entire site.

2

Common Scenarios

1

New site: Keep hidden while building, switch to public when ready.

2

Staging: Use hidden to prevent duplicate content issues.

3

Personal blog: Public if you want organic traffic.

Verification Checklist

  • Check Robots Meta
  • Google Search Console