How do I prevent Google from indexing my site?

Keep your wedding website out of search engine results if you prefer it to remain private.

Short answer: Go to Site > Builder > Site settings and check the option to prevent search engine indexing.

Enabling noindex

  1. Go to Site > Builder
  2. Click Site settings
  3. In the General tab, make sure your site is published
  4. Check the box for Prevent search engines from indexing this site
  5. Click Save

How it works

When you enable this setting:
- A "noindex" tag is added to your website
- Search engines like Google are instructed not to list your site
- Your site won't appear in search results
- Guests can still access it directly with the URL

What this doesn't do

Preventing indexing does not:
- Password protect your site
- Hide your site from people who have the URL
- Remove your site from search results immediately if it was previously indexed
- Prevent social media previews when sharing links

Additional privacy options

For more privacy, consider also:
- Password protecting your site
- Enabling guest authentication
- Using a less guessable subdomain
- Not sharing your URL publicly on social media

Tips

  • Search engines may take time to respect the noindex request
  • If your site was previously indexed, request removal through Google Search Console
  • The setting only affects search engine visibility, not direct access
  • Combine with password protection for maximum privacy

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