How to delete a URL in the search console [Google Search Console]
Google's search console is an essential tool for running a website.
One of its features is the "URL Delete" function.
This can be very useful in temporarily or permanently excluding certain pages from search results.
In this article, we will explain how to delete URLs using Google Search Console.
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1. Check the purpose of URL deletion
URL removal is a useful feature, but it can have a negative impact on SEO if used incorrectly.
It is appropriate to use it in the following cases:
- If you have outdated or incorrect content that you don't want to show up in search results
- Pages that contain personal or sensitive information are public .
- If a page that has already been deleted is indexed
Before submitting a removal request, carefully review the page's content and necessity.
2. Log in to the search console
First, log in to the Google Search Console.
Select the website you manage.
If your website is not registered, please verify ownership and register.
3. Access the URL Removal Tool
Select the "Index" section from the left menu of the search console.
Click Delete.
Click on the 'New Request' button and enter the URL you want to remove.
4. Submit a deletion request
On the request screen, you have two options:
Temporarily hide the URL:
Remove the URL from search results for about 6 months.
Cached pages are also deleted.
Clear old cache:
The page remains in the search results, but the cache information is removed.
Select the appropriate option and click "Next" to submit your request.
5. Check the status of your deletion request
After the request, you can check the status in the "Delete" section of the search console.
Processing: Indicates that the request is under review.
Complete: Indicates that the request has been approved and the URL has been deleted.
The processing usually takes a few days, but sometimes it can take longer.
6. Points to note when permanently deleting
The "Delete URL" feature in the Search Console is only temporarily hidden.
If you want to remove it completely, follow these steps:
Delete the page on the server:
Delete the file from the server so that the access to the URL returns a 404 error.
Set noindex tag:
Add the <meta name="robots" content="noindex"> to the page.
Updated XML sitemap:
Remove the URL from your sitemap and resubmit it.
Check the link:
Make sure that your internal or external links don't reference the URL.
summary
URL removal using Google Search Console is an important task in managing your website.
However, it is important to clarify the reason and purpose of the deletion and take the appropriate steps.
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