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How can I remove my website from Google search?

Published in Search Engine Optimization 2 mins read

To remove your website from Google search results, you can implement a noindex tag on your page. This action signals to Google and other search engines that you don't want the page to be indexed, thereby preventing it from appearing in search results.

Implementing the noindex Tag

The noindex tag is a meta tag that you add to the <head> section of your HTML code. Here's how to implement it:

  1. Access your website's HTML: You'll need access to the HTML source code of the page you want to remove from Google's index. This typically involves accessing your website's files through a file manager or FTP client.

  2. Add the meta tag: Insert the following meta tag within the <head> section of your HTML code:

    <head>
<meta name="robots" content="noindex">
</head>

  3. Save and publish: Save the changes to your HTML file and publish it to your website.

  4. Verify Google's Crawling: Google will eventually recrawl your website and process the noindex tag. It might take some time for the page to disappear from search results. You can expedite this process by using Google Search Console to request re-indexing.

Key Considerations

  • noindex Tag Only Blocks Google Search Results: Keep in mind that using a noindex tag only prevents your page from showing up in Google search results. Your page will still be live and accessible to people who know the direct URL.
  • Patience is Required: After implementing the noindex tag, it takes time for Google to re-crawl and de-index your page. Don't expect immediate results.
  • Other Search Engines: The noindex tag is widely respected but not universally followed by all search engines. While it should work for Google, Bing, and others, some less common search engines might still index your page.

Example

Let's say you have a page on your website with the URL https://example.com/private-page. To prevent this page from appearing in Google search, you would edit the HTML of https://example.com/private-page to include the noindex tag. After Google crawls the page again, it will be removed from the search index.

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