Official statement
If you want to use the X-Robots tag with noindex/nofollow during a 301 redirect, you need to apply it not only on the intermediate page but also on the final destination page.
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Official statement from
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Can the HTTP X-Robots Header Really Replace Your Meta Robots Tag?
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TL;DR
Apply the X-Robots noindex/nofollow tag not only on the intermediate page during a 301 redirect but also on the final destination page. This ensures that all relevant pages are not indexed by search engines.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Pourquoi utiliser noindex/nofollow avec une redirection 301 ?
Pour empêcher l'indexation des pages qui ne doivent pas apparaître dans les résultats de recherche.
Est-ce que cela s'applique à toutes les redirections 301 ?
Oui, surtout si la page de destination ne doit pas être indexée.
Comment puis-je vérifier la bonne implémentation ?
Utilisez des outils comme Google Search Console et Screaming Frog pour vérifier l'absence d'indexation.
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