Search engines and social media platforms interact with index pages differently than regular pages due to their collection-based nature. Here's how to optimize them effectively:

Index Page SEO Optimization

1. Follow standard SEO best practices:

• Use relevant keywords throughout the index page
• Optimize headings for search terms
• Add SEO descriptions and alternate social sharing images
• Consider making the index your homepage for better search engine prioritization

2. Sub-page Optimization:

• Both index and direct links to sub-pages may appear in search results
• Use noindex tags to hide specific sub-pages when necessary

Common Issues to Avoid:

• Stacked indexes: Visitors might land on isolated sub-pages instead of the full index
• Special formatting loss: Some template's hashtag URLs don't maintain special formatting in search results

Social Media Sharing Options

1. Main Index Page Sharing:

• Use the main index URL
• For homepage indexes, use the main site URL
• For other indexes, include only the index slug

2. Specific Section Sharing:

• Grid/Slideshow: Share the direct URL from Incognito mode
• Stacked: Use index anchor links

3. Direct URL Sharing:

• Format: https://yoursite.com/page-slug
• Remove hashtags (#) and index page slugs
• Always test URLs when logged out

Important: When sharing any URL, use the logged-out or incognito mode version, as URLs containing /config won't work for sharing.

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