[Resolved] Page has nofollow and dofollow incoming internal links

[Eugene]

Hello!

I use GP Premium last version and the Theme also updated. I got 1 error after Ahrefs Site Audit – it says Page has nofollow and dofollow incoming internal links.

Here are the blog links that returns Nofollow parameter to other links:

https://duomit.com/category/blog/page/3/
https://duomit.com/category/blog/page/2/
https://duomit.com/author/infoduomit-com/page/4/
https://duomit.com/author/infoduomit-com/page/2/
https://duomit.com/author/infoduomit-com/page/3/

What could be a possible solution to fix it?
Please advise. Thank you

[Leo]

Hi there,

I believe it’s referring to the back to top button.

Can you give this PHP snippet a shot?
https://generatepress.com/forums/topic/hello-i-keep-getting-this-on-an-seo-site-check/#post-1314763

Adding PHP: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/adding-php/

[Eugene]

Thanks, Leo.

Yes, it removes 3 of them. But I have 2 left:
See screenshots 1 and 2

Looks like some other Anchors.
Please help.

[Leo]

Hmm I checked those pages but don’t see the nofollow or dofollow links.

Does the same issue occur with all plugins disabled?

What if you use a Twenty series WP theme to test?

[Eugene]

Leo,

after switching to Twenty all mistakes disappeared. I turned back to GP Premium and now these 2 pages are both: Nofollow and Noindex (according to meta tag). Both pages refer to DUOMIT anchor (nofollow), is that something with a header or logo?

https://duomit.com/category/blog/page/3/
https://duomit.com/category/blog/page/2/

Kindly advise.
Thank you

[Leo]

Can you please do me another favor and test if this issue exists with all plugins disabled?

Also make sure you are using the parent theme if no code modifications and custom functions added anywhere.

Do you see the same error in our page here?
https://generatepress.com/category/development/page/2/

[Eugene]

I found <meta name=”robots” content=”noindex, nofollow” /> in the source code of both pages. Is there any way I should remove it?

[Elvin]

Hi there,

That particular meta tag is added when “Search engine visibility: Discourage search engines from indexing this site” is checked on Dashboard > Settings > Reading as shown here: https://share.getcloudapp.com/d5uwoBmy

Uncheck it to remove the meta tag.

[Eugene]

It’s unchecked.

[David]

Hi there,

are you using a Child Theme? Or do you have any Hook Elements containing custom functions ?

[Eugene]

Hi David.

I’m not using either a Child Theme or any Hook Elements.
Thank you

[Elvin]

Can you try disabling all plugins(especially caching)? You can also check your host’s CPanel if there’s any page caching. Make sure it’s disabled.

Let us know.

[Eugene]

I hired a pro to fix it for me. Thx

[Elvin]

Good call. Glad you got it fixed. Thank you for letting us know.

[Author]

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