Official statement
For single-page applications, use JavaScript to dynamically add a noindex robots meta tag to the DOM for pages that should not be indexed. Avoid using robots.txt as Google would then index the URL without knowing its content.
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Why Can Displaying 'Not Available' via JavaScript Kill Your Google Indexing?
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TL;DR
For SPAs, Google recommends adding a noindex robots meta tag via JavaScript and avoiding robots.txt. This allows for precise control of indexing by Googlebot, even for dynamic content.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Les balises noindex sont-elles prises en compte immédiatement par Google ?
Oui, mais cela dépend de la fréquence de crawl de Googlebot pour votre site.
Robots.txt est-il totalement inutile pour SPAs ?
Il n’empêche que l'URL soit indexée, mais Googlebot ne visitera pas le contenu.
Comment vérifier que mes balises noindex fonctionnent ?
Utilisez les outils pour développeurs de votre navigateur et Google Search Console pour confirmer.
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