The “noindex” tag is an HTML meta tag that can be added to a web page to indicate to search engines that the page should not be indexed and should not appear in search results. The noindex tag is typically used to exclude pages that are low-quality, duplicate, or otherwise not relevant or valuable to users from search results.
The noindex tag can be added to the head section of a web page and takes the following form:
<meta name=”robots” content=”noindex”>
By adding the noindex tag to a page, you can effectively prevent search engines from including that page in their search index and from showing it in search results. This can be useful for pages that are not intended for public consumption, such as login pages, admin pages, or other pages that contain sensitive or confidential information.
It is important to note that the noindex tag is just one of several methods that can be used to exclude pages from search results, and that there are other methods, such as using the “robots.txt” file, that can also be used to control how search engines crawl and index your website. By using a combination of these methods, you can ensure that search engines are only showing the pages on your website that you want to be included in search results and that you are not penalized for having low-quality or duplicate content on your site.