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If a URL consistently generates server errors and redirects to an error page featuring a noindex tag, Googlebot may treat this page as having a noindex and remove it from the index. It's essential to check the server's status to resolve this issue.
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⏱ 27:45 💬 EN 📅 28/07/2022 ✂ 18 statements
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TL;DR

A server page with errors and a noindex can be removed from the index by Googlebot. Resolving the server error is crucial to maintaining the URL's indexing. Regularly check the server status.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Pourquoi un noindex sur une page d'erreur est problématique ?
Il peut conduire à la désindexation de l'URL, limitant sa visibilité.
Une page optimisée peut-elle être exclue pour cette raison ?
Oui, si elle génère régulièrement des erreurs serveur et un noindex.
Comment Google décide-t-il de la désindexation ?
Googlebot interprète les erreurs serveur répétées et les noindex comme un signal pour désindexer.
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