Should WordPress tags be indexed?
Should WordPress tags be indexed?
It’s up to you. But generally I would advise against it since users are rarely if ever going to land on these pages directly and they can create confusion to search engines by generating high volumes of near duplicate or overlapping content.
Are WordPress tags good for SEO?
The short answer to this question is no. WordPress tags do not offer any real SEO benefit, and in fact, using them excessively can clutter your website, create a poor user experience, and even have a negative impact on the SEO of your website as a whole.
What is a WordPress tag?
A WordPress tag is one of the default tools you can use categorize your WordPress posts. Each post can contain multiple tags and visitors can click on a tag to find similar posts that have that same tag. Unlike WordPress categories, tags are completely optional. Other uses for WordPress tags.
Should you index category pages?
It’s good to have relevant pages indexed because the exposure on Google can help you earn more clicks and bring in more traffic, which translates into more money and brand exposure. But, if you let parts of your blog or website that aren’t vital be indexed, you could be doing more harm than good.
How many tags should I use on WordPress?
Tags are helpful for users searching your site. Some plugins that display related posts use tags to help them figure out which posts’ topics are related. We suggest that you normally stick to 10 tags maximum per post.
Do tags affect SEO?
On their own, categories and tags are not critical for SEO. However, they can affect other elements that influence your search engine rankings, such as your site’s overall user experience (UX). For instance, contrary to popular belief, WordPress tags don’t work like hashtags on social media.
What is tag and category in WordPress?
Categories and tags are the two primary ways to group content on a WordPress site. In simple terms, categories are general labels, while tags are more specific (describe your posts in more detail).
How do tags work in WordPress?
WordPress tags is one of the tools you can use to group your posts, based on similar details. Usually, tags are located under a post or in the sidebar. When a visitor clicks a particular tag, WordPress will open an archive page (tag page) – indexing all the posts and custom post types that have the same tags.
Should you index blog categories?
What pages should I no index?
Generally, you should only noindex where the page has very little SEO value (ie. it is deemed thin by Google’s standards or is just low-value content) or where you don’t want the page to be accessed via search results.
