Problem: The client needed to stop creating new archive links in multiple languages and manage those that had already been made, as they did not want these archives to appear on Google. Solution: We recommend using the Rank Math SEO plugin to exclude the unwanted language archive URLs from the XML sitemap. This will prevent the archive pages from appearing in search engine results. Here is the step-by-step guide: 1. Install and configure the Rank Math SEO plugin if you haven't already. 2. Follow the instructions in their documentation to exclude content from the sitemap: https://rankmath.com/kb/exclude-content-from-sitemap/
If you encounter any issues with Rank Math SEO or need further assistance, please contact their support team.
Please note that the solution provided might be irrelevant if it's outdated or not applicable to your case. If this is the situation, we encourage you to open a new support ticket with us. We also highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins.
