Get the most out of your PeopleVine-powered website by implementing these Google web site options.
Add your site to Google's index:
Google adds new sites to our index, and updates existing ones, every time we crawl the web. If you have a new URL, tell us about it here.
Enter your domain name in the box and click "Submit Request"
Preventing Search Engines from Indexing Applications and Forms
Why Prevent Search Engine Indexing?
When hosting applications and forms under a specific domain, it’s crucial to prevent search engines from indexing these pages. This prevents sensitive or private content from appearing in search results. You can do this by using a robots meta tag to instruct search engine crawlers not to index or follow links on the page.
Adding the No-Index Snippet to the Page Layout
To ensure search engines do not index your application and form pages, follow these steps:
Locate the Page Layout Settings
Navigate to the layout that is being used for your applications and forms domain.
Click Edit to open the Page Layout settings.
Insert the Meta Tag in the HTML Head Section
Find the section in the Layout labeled "Enter HTML (between the <head> </head> tags)".
Add the following meta tag inside the <head> section:
<meta name="robots" content="noindex, nofollow, noarchive, nosnippet, noimageindex, nocache">
How This Prevents Search Engine Indexing
By adding this <meta> tag, you are instructing search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo to:
Noindex: Prevent the page from being indexed and appearing in search results.
Nofollow: Stop search engines from following any links on the page.
Noarchive: Prevent cached versions of the page from being stored.
Nosnippet: Stop search engines from displaying snippets (page descriptions) in search results.
Noimageindex: Block images on the page from appearing in image search results.
Nocache: Prevent search engines from storing a cached copy of the page.
Removing Indexed Content Using Google Search Console
If search engines have already indexed pages, you can request their removal using Google Search Console.
Step-by-Step Guide to Remove Indexed Content
Access Google Search Console
Go to Google Search Console and sign in.
Select the Correct Property
Ensure you have verified ownership of the domain.
Navigate to 'Removals'
In the left-hand menu, click on "Removals" under Indexing.
Submit a New Removal Request
Click the "New request" button.
Select "Temporarily Remove URL" if you want to quickly take down a page.
Enter the URL of the page you want to remove.
Choose the Removal Type
Remove page from search results and cache: This removes the page for about 6 months.
Clear cached URL: Removes the cached version but keeps the page indexed.
Submit the Request
Click Submit Request and wait for Google to process it (typically within 24-48 hours).
Add Google Webmaster Tools:
Get the data, tools, and diagnostics for a healthy, Google-friendly site.
Enter your site's URL and click "Add to Site"
Click the "Alternate methods" tab
Select "HTML tag" to get a meta tag and copy it
In PeopleVine, go to Engage>My Page Layouts
Open your home page layout for editing and paste the copied meta tag
Back in the Google Webmaster Tools dashboard, go to Crawl>Sitemaps
Click "Add/Test Sitemap" and enter "sitemap.xml" after your domain name
Add Google Analytics:
Whether you want to boost sales, find more visitors or improve your mobile app, Google Analytics has the answers and insights you need to improve your business.
Sign up for Google Analytics
After entering your details, click "Get Tracking ID"
Copy the tracking code under "This is your tracking code."
Back in PeopleVine, go to Engage>My Page Layouts
For every page you want to track, open the page for editing and paste the code at the bottom of the "Layout Footer" section