Victim of Internal Site Search Spam

Hello,

We apologize for the issue you are facing with internal site search spam. It can indeed be quite challenging to manage.

Since you’ve already enabled the Noindex Search Results option in Rank Math, that’s a great first step. However, if you are still seeing a large number of indexed pages in Google Search Console (GSC), it may be necessary to take additional actions to remove the spammy URLs from being indexed.

Here are some steps you can follow to address this issue:

1. Use the URL Removal Tool in GSC: You can temporarily hide the spammy URLs from Google search results using the URL removal tool in Google Search Console. This won’t delete the pages but will prevent them from appearing in search results for a while.

2. Implement 301 Redirects: If there are specific spammy URLs that you want to remove, consider implementing 301 redirects to direct users and search engines to relevant pages on your site.

3. Add Noindex Meta Tags: For pages that you want to keep but not have indexed, ensure that you add a noindex meta tag. This tells search engines not to index those pages. You can find more information on how to do this here.

4. Conduct a Content Audit: Review your website for any low-quality or duplicate content that may be contributing to the spam issue. You can improve or remove such content as necessary.

5. Monitor and Adjust: After making these changes, monitor your GSC for updates on indexing status and traffic changes. It may take some time for Google to reprocess your site and reflect these changes.

For further assistance, please reply to this ticket, and a human agent from the Rank Math Support team will take over and provide more tailored help.

Thank you for raising this concern, and we hope these steps help you resolve the issue!

Sources:
Is Your Site the Victim of Internal Site Search Spam? » Rank Math