Indexability

Why it matters

A noindex directive in a robots meta tag or X-Robots-Tag header removes the page from search results. It is a common cause of pages disappearing after a site launch or redesign.

How to fix it

1. Remove “noindex” from pages that should appear in search.
2. Check both the HTML robots meta tag and the X-Robots-Tag HTTP header.
3. Keep noindex only for pages you deliberately want out of search (thank-you pages, internal search).

Check it with

• HTTP Headers Checker – View all HTTP response headers for a URL, with notes on the ones that matter for SEO.
• Meta Tags Analyzer – Check the title, description, robots, canonical and every other meta tag on a page.

Scoring: a passed check earns its full weight, a warning half and an error none. How the SEO score works

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