XF 1.1 are Prefixes names being indexed by Search-Engines?

[erich37]

I have about 50 different Prefixes and wondering if the wording of the Prefixes is being indexed by Search-Engines? The Prefixes actually do have an ID, but not the name itself included... so I am not sure if Prefix-words are indexed ?

Many thanks!

 

[Jake Bunce]

Yes, thread prefixes are indexed. For example, this thread has a prefix of "1.1" which is seen by search engines.

 

[14DH01]

Yes, thread prefixes are indexed. For example, this thread has a prefix of "1.1" which is seen by search engines.

Sorry about the up, but you answered my requests.
How to make the prefixes are not taken into account?
I am looking for a way to not include prefixes in securities subject to the search engines.

 

[Jake Bunce]

Sorry about the up, but you answered my requests.
How to make the prefixes are not taken into account?
I am looking for a way to not include prefixes in securities subject to the search engines.

Admin CP -> Appearance -> Templates -> thread_view

Add the red code near the top:

<xen:title><xen:if is="!{$visitor.is_robot}">{xen:helper threadPrefix, $thread, escaped}</xen:if>{$thread.title}{xen:helper pagenumber, $page}</xen:title>
<xen:h1>{xen:helper threadPrefix, $thread}{$thread.title}</xen:h1>

That should hide prefixes from page titles inside of threads. But search engines usually don't like it when you change the content just for them. It's called cloaking. This is a minor change, but it's something to be aware of.