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Why Shared Box Folder is not indexing by Google?

  • May 23, 2025
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Hello,

I have a shared folder with some PDF files, I shared the folder and copied the link to the other public websites. But my PDF files are not indexed by Google. 

Does Box.com block Google crawlers?

Link: [personal information--redacted]

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    Hi Teknoloji, 

    Welcome to the Box Community, I'm happy to help!

    Regarding your question, Box takes measures to prevent shared links from being indexed by search engine web crawlers. However, if the URL of the shared link is posted on a third party's web page (such as a blog), there is a possibility that the link string will be searched by indexing the page.

    I don't think the contents inside the link will be indexed, but the link itself could be indexed if the page containing Box URL (shard link) is indexed.

    You can read up more on this matter here on BOX Blogs here: https://blog.box.com/using-box-shared-links-securely

    Thanks for reaching out and let us know how else we can help!

    Regards,

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    Hi France,

    Thanks for the informational reply. 

    The link that I shared is not personal, it has public PDF files. Please do not remove it and let's check whether it will be indexed by search engines or not. 

    best regards

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