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1. Stergos
   Member
   Posted 7 months ago #
   

   Hi, latest I start using tags on my WordPress site. I read everywhere that tag pages it might be cause duplicate content to search engines but I believe that I would not face this problem seen I'm using canonical links. I am not using a robots.txt file but the search engines still not indexing the tag pages, anyone know why or how to make sure that S.E will index the tag pages? Thanks in advance!

2. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 7 months ago #
   

   Tag pages are not "duplicate content". Perhaps you need to review Google's stance on duplicate content.

3. Peter_L
   Member
   Posted 7 months ago #
   

   Could you show example?

4. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 7 months ago #
   

   Did you read the article at the link I posted above?

5. Stergos
   Member
   Posted 7 months ago #
   

   Hello, here is an example of a tag page: http://www.e-hacking.com/tag/thermostat/

   esmi, yes I have read that page.

6. Stergos
   Member
   Posted 7 months ago #
   

   I have just notice that because many experts is suggest to disable indexing tag pages for better seo. Any ideas why for example Google is not indexing my tag pages? Thanks!

   Look how many sites is talking about this: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=tag+pages+indexing+seo

7. Peter_L
   Member
   Posted 7 months ago #
   

   Your tag pages have meta robot noindex.

8. Stergos
   Member
   Posted 7 months ago #
   

   Thanks for reply, how I can change this?

9. Peter_L
   Member
   Posted 7 months ago #
   

   There should be a setting for this in your seo plugin.

   A side note:
   I think you shouldn't change this. It's spammy. I know what you're thinking, you're probably hoping this will help rank your site (better) for all those tags. But Google won't like it, will ignore it and might even penalize you for it.

10. Stergos
    Member
    Posted 7 months ago #
    

    I have already remove this setting from all in one seo plugin. Yes I hope to get more pages get indexing since I have more than 1000 tags... You think canonical links will not help me to avoid spam etc? (I'm getting crazy I cannot find from where this meta comes...)

11. Peter_L
    Member
    Posted 7 months ago #
    

    I don't know the seo plugin you're using so you'll have to figure that out on your own. I will be in there somewhere.

    You think canonical links will not help me to avoid spam etc?

    I think your tag pages are the spam.

12. Stergos
    Member
    Posted 7 months ago #
    

    I understand thank you very much Peter!

13. Stergos
    Member
    Posted 7 months ago #
    

    I figure it out, I will test it and if it cause any issues I will turn it noindex again, thanks for everything!!!

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