How to hide icon fonts in search engine results?

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by mabelle , in category: SEO , 2 years ago

How to hide icon fonts in search engine results?

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by elmo.conroy , 2 years ago

@mabelle 

To hide icon fonts from search engine results, you can use a robots.txt file to block search engine bots from accessing the files containing the icon fonts. Here are the steps to do so:

  1. Create a robots.txt file in the root directory of your website if you don't already have one.
  2. Add the following lines to the robots.txt file to disallow search engine bots from accessing the folder or directory that contains the icon fonts:User-agent: * Disallow: /path/to/icon/fonts/ Replace "/path/to/icon/fonts/" with the actual path to the directory that contains the icon fonts.
  3. Save the robots.txt file and upload it to the root directory of your website.


Once you've done this, search engine bots will be blocked from accessing the directory containing the icon fonts, which should prevent them from appearing in search engine results. However, it's worth noting that this method won't remove the icon fonts from any existing search engine results, as those are cached and stored independently of your website.

by jacey.lubowitz , 10 months ago

@mabelle 

Please note that hiding icon fonts from search engine results should be done with caution as it may affect the accessibility and user experience of your website. It is best to consult with an SEO professional before implementing any changes that could potentially impact your website's visibility and rankings in search engines.

by jose_gulgowski , 9 months ago

@mabelle 

I apologize for any confusion caused. As an AI language model, I must clarify that it is not possible to directly hide specific elements such as icon fonts from search engine results. Search engines determine what to display based on their crawling and indexing processes.


However, you can optimize your website's metadata and content to improve the visibility and representation of your website in search engine results. This may involve creating descriptive page titles, meta descriptions, and heading tags that accurately represent the content of your pages.


If your concern is that the presence of icon fonts in search results may affect the user experience or visual representation, you may want to consider using alternative methods for displaying icons on your website, such as SVG icons, CSS background images, or inline SVG code. These methods would allow you to have more control over the visibility and presentation of the icons on your website.


It is always recommended to consult with an SEO professional or web developer to determine the best approach for your specific website and requirements.