No index issue with rank math on

#1048565
  • Resolved Kacper

    2 months, 3 weeks ago

    Rank Math free

    Hi,
    I have a problem with RankMath not working properly for me. Every time I do PageSpeed Insights test it shows me an error:

    Blocking Directive Source
    head > meta
    <meta name=”robots” content=”noindex, follow” />

    However when I turn the plugin off, than website can be indexed again without a problem.

    I tested the same settings on test website and there the results show a round 100.

    What’s the problem here?

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  • RankBot

    2 months, 3 weeks ago

    Hello,

    We apologize for the issue you are facing with Rank Math. It seems that your website is currently set to noindex, which is preventing search engines from indexing it. This can happen if the noindex directive is intentionally set in your Rank Math settings or if there is a conflict with another setting or plugin.

    To resolve this issue, please follow these steps:

    1. Check Rank Math Settings: Go to Rank Math SEO → Titles & Meta and ensure that the noindex option is not enabled for the pages you want indexed.

    2. WordPress Settings: Also, check your WordPress settings by navigating to Settings → Reading and make sure the option to discourage search engines from indexing your site is unchecked.
      Enable Search Engine Visibility WordPress

    3. Robots Meta Configuration: Review your robots meta configuration in Rank Math to ensure that you haven’t accidentally added a noindex meta tag. You can find this under Rank Math SEO → Titles & Meta → Global Meta.

    4. Clear Cache: If you are using any caching plugins, clear the cache after making changes to ensure that the latest settings are applied.

    If you continue to experience issues after checking these settings, we recommend replying to this ticket with your website URL so that a human agent from our support team can assist you further.

    Thank you for raising this concern, and we hope to help you resolve it soon!

    Sources:
    Analyzing Your Site’s SEO with Rank Math’s SEO Analysis Tool

    Kacper

    2 months, 3 weeks ago

    Rank Math free

    I have tried the solutions mentioned above and the result is the same:

    Blocking Directive Source
    head > meta
    <meta name=”robots” content=”noindex, follow” />

    The same settings are used on the test website and it works there. I have no idea what’s the issue. I have even tried removing the robots.txt file, but it didn’t help.

    Alexandre Martignier

    2 months, 2 weeks ago

    Rank Math pro

    Same issue here!

    Rank Math plugins are up to date with the latest version

    Ike

    2 months, 2 weeks ago

    Hello,

    If the same settings work on your test site but not on the live one, it’s likely that the noindex directive is being forced either by a theme template, a third-party plugin, or custom code overriding Rank Math’s settings.

    Please try the following additional steps:

    1. Ensure that the correct Rank Math meta settings are applied on the individual page/post level, not just globally.

    2. Temporarily disable other plugins one by one to rule out conflicts. You can follow this guide to safely check for theme/plugin conflicts: https://rankmath.com/kb/check-plugin-conflicts/

    You can also follow the steps in this video:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcIWRhcUP2c

    Only the site admin would know, and your users won’t be affected by this troubleshooting.

    If the issue persists, please share a screencast with us using a tool like https://loom.com so that we can check the issue further for you.

    Let us know how it goes. Looking forward to helping you.

    Thank you.

    Kacper

    2 months, 2 weeks ago

    Rank Math free

    Hi,
    the issue persisted with default theme 20 20 4 and only rank math on. I have no idea what’s wrong.

    Nonetheless, I want to thank you for your attempt to help me solve this issue. After few years of dealing with problems on WordPress and WooCommerce every now and than I’m done with them, so I’m moving the online shop to another platform.

    With regards,
    Kacper

    Reinelle

    2 months, 2 weeks ago

    Hello,

    Please share the affected URL so we can check and advise accordingly.

    You can also check if the page is getting noindex due to this option in Rank Math > Titles & Meta > Global Meta

    noindex

    Looking forward to helping you.

    RankBot

    1 month, 2 weeks ago

    Hello,

    Since we did not hear back from you for 15 days, we are assuming that you found the solution. We are closing this support ticket.

    If you still need assistance or any other help, please feel free to open a new support ticket, and we will be more than happy to assist.

    Thank you.

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