Noindex, Nofollow & Robots Directives
Meta robots directives control how search engines process pages: noindex (exclude from index), nofollow (don't follow links), noarchive, noimageindex. Set via <meta name="robots"> or HTTP X-Robots-Tag header. rel="nofollow" on individual links prevents PageRank transfer.
⚡Why It Matters
Incorrect noindex can completely remove a page from Google. All external links being nofollow is a 'link equity hoarding' signal — reduces E-E-A-T trust.
🔍How AiSEO Checks
AiSEO checks meta robots, detects unintentional noindex, warns about all-nofollow external links, and ensures canonical/noindex don't conflict.