Add noindex directive detection to prevent submission of URLs that should not be indexed #62
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The IndexNow plugin was submitting URLs to search engines even when they had noindex directives, violating SEO best practices and user intent. This PR adds comprehensive noindex detection to prevent automatic submission of URLs that should not be indexed.
Changes Made
Core Implementation
has_noindex_directive()method with multi-layered noindex detectionon_post_published()to check for noindex directives before URL submissionNoindex Detection Coverage
blog_public)_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex)rank_math_robotsarray)_aioseo_robots_noindex)Example Behavior
Documentation Updates
This is a minimal, surgical fix that addresses the core issue without breaking existing functionality. The implementation follows WordPress and SEO best practices while maintaining compatibility with popular SEO plugins.
Fixes #60.
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