All HiHello cards are private and hidden from search engines by default, however, you have the option to make your card publicly searchable. Enabling search indexing for your card gives you more visibility, so it's a great option if you want to make it easier for your customers to connect with you and find your business on search engines like Google and Bing.
Enabling and Disabling Search Indexing for Your Card
Here is a brief video that shows how to enable or disable search indexing for your card. Further down on this page, you'll find step-by-step written instructions if you would like a more detailed explanation.
To enable or disable search indexing for your card:
- Log in to your HiHello account on your computer.
- On your Cards page, select the card you want to update.
- Navigate to the Settings tab for the card:
- Scroll down to the Search Engine Indexing section.
- Click the button to enable or disable indexing.
Once Indexing has been enabled, your card will be visible on any search engine, including Google, Bing, and others.
Search Indexing FAQs
| Is my card public by default? | No. Your card is private by default, but you can turn on search indexing at any time. |
| What if I turn indexing off later? |
Search engines may retain a cached version for a few days or weeks, but your card will eventually be excluded from searches. If you want to remove your card from search indexing immediately, you can renew your card link. Here is a guide where you can learn more: |
| Can I control what shows up? | Yes. Editing your card instantly updates the indexed version visible to search engines. |
| Are there any privacy risks? | None of your personal browsing data is shared, only the public fields you have added to your digital business card.. |
| Will this help me network? | Yes, having your card indexed can make it easier for people to find you and your business. |