Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

deindex

verb

/diːˈɪn.dɛks/

Definition

The process of removing a webpage or website from a search engine’s index.

Examples

After realizing their site was penalized, they decided to deindex several pages.
The webmaster requested to deindex outdated content to improve site quality.

Meaning

Deindexing occurs when search engines no longer include a page in their search results, typically due to content issues or requests by the website owner.