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Google’s John Mueller stated (once more) that the Google URL Parameters software is frightening. He stated this on Reddit, after which instructed the particular person attempt to use noindex or robots.txt strategies instead as a result of the Google Search Console reviews will present you points with noindex or robots.txt however not likely with the URL Parameters software.
The query on Reddit was “Is the subsequent logical step utilizing the the URL parameter software or noindex when Google retains indexing parameter urls, resembling “search?” and “type?, though an XML sitemap and canonicals are in place?”
John replied “noindex or robots.txt. The URL parameter dealing with software is frightening, I believe lots of people get it fallacious and shoot themselves within the foot. With robots.txt or noindex (each collectively do not make sense) at the very least you see the impact in testing instruments.”
There are Googlers who would favor to take away the software (some SEOs as effectively) all collectively as a result of once you use it Google will take heed to it. We predict a model 2.0 of this software in some unspecified time in the future that’s anticipated to be “actually cool” however that was nearly two years in the past…
The software shouldn’t be within the new (undecided why I’m nonetheless calling it new) model of Google Search Console, you possibly can entry it over right here however watch out. Google does have this assist doc on that software.
The explanation I principally discourage the URL parameter software is that it is out of sight when engaged on the positioning. We frequently run into circumstances the place you set one thing there, overlook it, after which surprise why it isn’t working. No exterior software can discover/flag it. An excessive amount of magic, imo.
— 🐐 John 🐐 (@JohnMu) March 14, 2022
Discussion board dialogue at Twitter.
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