How can I remove deleted content from search engines?
How to remove deleted content from search engines & manage your online presence effectively
Deleted content from your Knowledge Base? 👻
Unfortunately it doesn't instantly disappear from search engine results. This article will help you remove your content from search engines and explain best practices for managing your company's online presence.
Removing Articles from Search Engines
After deleting content from HelpDocs it'll take some time for search engines to update their listings.
Search engines crawl and index websites periodically. It may take days or weeks for your changes to reflect in search results.
Tools for content removal
Various search engines offer tools to help remove your content from their listings:
- Google: Use the Google Search Console to request removal of outdated content
- Bing: Submit removal requests through Bing Webmaster Tools
- Yahoo: Utilize the Yahoo Search Content Removal form
Resubmitting your sitemap
To speed up the process, resubmit your sitemap to search engines. Your HelpDocs sitemap is located at slug.helpdocs.io/sitemap.xml. Replace slug with your HelpDocs slug.
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