We have had many enquiries as how does products status affects SEO. If your website is powered by woocommerce, please read this article.
In WooCommerce, visibility refers to the status of a product’s visibility in the online store. Here’s a breakdown of the different visibility terms:
- A published product is visible to customers on the website’s frontend (store) and can be purchased.
- It’s also visible in search results, categories, and tags.
- Published products are indexed by search engines like Google.
Draft
- A draft product is not visible to customers on the website’s frontend.
- It’s not included in search results, categories, or tags.
- Draft products are not indexed by search engines.
- Use draft mode to work on new products or updates without affecting the live store.
Pending Review
- A product pending review is not visible to customers on the website’s frontend.
- It’s waiting for approval from an administrator before being published.
- Pending review products are not indexed by search engines.
Private
- A private product is only visible to logged-in users with permission to view private products.
- It’s not included in search results, categories, or tags for regular customers.
- Private products are not indexed by search engines.
Catalog Visibility
- This setting controls whether a product is visible in the catalog (store) and search results.
- Catalog/search: Visible in both catalog and search results.
- Catalog: Visible only in the catalog, not in search results.
- Search: Visible only in search results, not in the catalog.
- Hidden: Not visible in either catalog or search results.
Out of Stock Visibility
- This setting controls whether out-of-stock products are visible to customers.
- Show: Out-of-stock products are visible, with a “Out of stock” label.
- Hide: Out-of-stock products are hidden from the catalog and search results.