How can I remove noindex pages from the sitemap in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To remove noindex pages from the sitemap in Webflow, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open your Webflow project in the Webflow Designer.
  2. Go to the "Pages" tab on the left-hand panel.
  3. Scroll through the list of pages and find the page you want to remove from the sitemap.
  4. Click on the settings gear icon next to the page name.
  5. In the settings panel that appears on the right-hand side, toggle the "Indexing" switch to "No".
  6. Click on the "Save changes" button to apply the indexing change.
  7. Repeat these steps for each page you want to remove from the sitemap.

By following these steps, you are essentially telling search engines not to index the specific pages you have noindexed in Webflow. This action will remove these pages from the sitemap, which is a file that search engines use to understand and navigate your website's structure.

It's important to note that removing a page from the sitemap won't guarantee that search engines won't discover and crawl it. However, by using the "noindex" feature and removing the page from the sitemap, you significantly reduce the chances of search engines indexing these pages.

Keep in mind that the sitemap in Webflow is automatically updated and generated based on your project's pages, so any changes you make to the indexing settings will be reflected in the sitemap accordingly.

It's always a good practice to regularly review and update your sitemap to ensure it accurately represents the pages you want search engines to index and rank.