Search engines and social media platforms handle Index pages differently since they are collections of pages. Here's how to optimize them effectively:

SEO Optimization for Index Pages

• Follow standard SEO best practices with relevant keywords
• Create search-optimized titles
• Add SEO descriptions and social sharing images in Index page settings
• Consider using the Index as your homepage for better search engine prioritization

Subpage SEO Management

• Both Index pages and direct subpage links can appear in search results
• Use noindex tags to hide specific subpages if needed
• Consider hiding subpages to prevent:
  • Stacked index formatting issues
  • Special formatting loss due to URL hashtags

Social Media Sharing Options

1. Share complete Index page:

   • Use main site URL for homepage indexes
   • Include Index page slug for non-homepage indexes

2. Share specific Index sections:

   • Grid/Slideshow: Share URL from private browsing mode
   • Stacked: Use anchor links for specific sections

3. Share standalone subpages:

   • Use direct URLs (domain.com/page-slug)
   • Remove hashtags (#) from URLs
   • Remove Index page slug for non-homepage indexes

Tips for Sharing

• Always use logged-out or private browsing URLs
• Avoid URLs containing '/config'
• Format: yoursite.com/pageone (instead of yoursite.com/index/#/pageone)
• Remove Index page slugs when sharing subpages from non-homepage indexes

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