A newly blocked path that has search traffic

Checks

• New blocking rule since last check rule_added_since_last_fetch
• Blocked path had search visits recently path_had_clicks_in_last_90_days
• Blocked path is listed in the sitemap path_is_in_sitemap
• Blocked path is linked from the menu path_is_linked_from_navigation

Findings

• A newly blocked path is still in the sitemap or the navigation
• A newly blocked path that has search traffic

What this relies on

Blocking a path that earns search traffic is a mistake unless the content was removed on purpose.

How to verify by hand

Search Console clicks and impressions for the path before and after the rule changed.