Sitemap seems to include do not Index pages.

JRC
52 Posts
JRC posted this 26 January 2024
Wishlist

I believe that the Sitemap export is a relatively new function (at least to me).
I'm not sure if I'm missing an option, or checkbox on a page setting.
But it would seem to me, if there's a page that I don't want indexed, either THAT drives the sitemap export, or have a separate option to exclude page from the sitemap.

The whole reason for sitemaps are indexing and SEO.
So, if I have a page that I don't want indexed... chances are pretty strong, I don't want it in the sitemap.

Short of me manually editing the sitemap, how can we make this happen?

I also seem to recall, site maps use to support some type of priority or hierarchical levels.
Can we set those manually in NicePage? Are the levels supposed to be automatically filled-in?
Because when I look at the exported site map, I see no reference a level or priority, and change frequency.

REF: https://slickplan.com/blog/xml-sitemap-priority-changefreq and
https://www.bruceclay.com/blog/xml-sitemaps-why-url-sequencing-matters/

Please advise.

Thank you.

I believe that the Sitemap export is a relatively new function (at least to me). I'm not sure if I'm missing an option, or checkbox on a page setting. But it would seem to me, if there's a page that I don't want indexed, either THAT drives the sitemap export, or have a separate option to exclude page from the sitemap. The whole reason for sitemaps are indexing and SEO. So, if I have a page that I don't want indexed... chances are pretty strong, I don't want it in the sitemap. Short of me manually editing the sitemap, how can we make this happen? I also seem to recall, site maps use to support some type of priority or hierarchical levels. Can we set those manually in NicePage? Are the levels supposed to be automatically filled-in? Because when I look at the exported site map, I see no reference a level or priority, and change frequency. REF: https://slickplan.com/blog/xml-sitemap-priority-changefreq and https://www.bruceclay.com/blog/xml-sitemaps-why-url-sequencing-matters/ Please advise. Thank you.
Vote to pay developers attention to this features or issue.
4 Replies
Order By: Standard | Newest
JRC
52 Posts
JRC posted this 28 January 2024

While reviewing another bug submitted by another user Steve, I found this bug related to sitemaps.
They have an invalid date format that cannot be understood by Google.

enter image description here

While reviewing another bug submitted by another user Steve, I found this bug related to sitemaps. They have an invalid date format that cannot be understood by Google. ![enter image description here][1] [1]: https://i.postimg.cc/8PkL9FNZ/nice-Page-Site-Map-Error.png
JRC
52 Posts
JRC posted this 28 January 2024

One other item for this bug/wishlist item.

When you create a FOLDER, there doesn't appear to be at the folder-level, a no-index, no-follow setting.

So, if I have "test-pages" I'm experimenting with, or older pages that I'd like archived (for myself) and not publicly accessible, it would seem to make sense to have them in a TEST, or ARCHIVE folder, and set that folder to no-index, no-follow, and everything in there would be excluded. AND, when done, everything in the folder would be excluded from the sitemaps as well.

One other item for this bug/wishlist item. When you create a FOLDER, there doesn't appear to be at the folder-level, a no-index, no-follow setting. So, if I have "test-pages" I'm experimenting with, or older pages that I'd like archived (for myself) and not publicly accessible, it would seem to make sense to have them in a TEST, or ARCHIVE folder, and set that folder to no-index, no-follow, and everything in there would be excluded. AND, when done, everything in the folder would be excluded from the sitemaps as well.
JRC
52 Posts
JRC posted this 19 February 2024

any news?

any news?
Support Team
Support Team posted this 20 February 2024

John,

The case is still in progress. We will contact asap, when we have a resolution or update.

...................................................
Sincerely,
Alan R.
Nicepage Support Team

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/nicepage?sub_confirmation=1
Follow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/nicepageapp

John, The case is still in progress. We will contact asap, when we have a resolution or update. ................................................... Sincerely, Alan R. Nicepage Support Team Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/nicepage?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/nicepageapp
You must log in or register to leave comments