Index pages, as collections of pages, interact uniquely with search engines and social media platforms. Here's how to optimize them effectively:

Search Engine Optimization

To optimize your index page for search engines:

• Implement SEO best practices with relevant keywords throughout
• Create search-optimized headings
• Add SEO descriptions and image alt text in index page settings
• Consider making the index your homepage for better search engine prioritization

For index subpages:

• Both main index and direct subpage links can appear in search results
• Use noindex tags to hide specific subpages when needed
• Consider hiding subpages to prevent:
  • Stacked index issues (visitors landing on isolated subpages)
  • Special formatting conflicts with search engines

Social Media Sharing

Three main sharing options:

1. Complete index page
2. Direct link to specific index section
3. Standalone subpage URL (direct URL)

URL Sharing Tips:

For entire index:

• Use main URL for homepage indexes
• Include index page slug (without additional page slugs) for non-homepage indexes

For specific sections:

• Grid/Slides: Share URL from incognito mode
• Stacked: Use index anchor links

For direct URLs:

• Format: https://yoursite.com/page-slug
• Remove # symbols
• Remove index page slug for non-homepage indexes

Example: Instead of: https://www.yoursite.com/index/#/pageone Use: https://www.yoursite.com/pageone

Always use logged-out or incognito mode URLs, as logged-in URLs with /config won't work for sharing.

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