Access · SEO
Route visibility
The single model that decides who can see a route — and whether search engines see it too.
Public · Indexable
Anyone can visit. Search engines may index. Included in sitemap by default.
Public · Hidden from search
Anyone with the link can visit, but search engines are told not to index.
Gated · Sign-in encouraged
Visible to guests, but progressive onboarding asks them to sign in to save or publish.
Private app
Authentication required. Never indexed. Excluded from sitemap and crawl.
Admin only
Only users with admin role. MFA recommended. Always hidden from search.
Preview · Temporary
Time-limited share links. Hidden from search. Expire automatically.
Archived
Kept for history but not surfaced. 410 Gone is suggested for SEO clarity.
Progressive onboarding rule
Public marketing pages and onboarding previews stay indexable so people can discover them. Private app routes and admin pages are always excluded from search.