Control Search Visibility for Your Shared Reels

ReelCrafter links have always been private by default.
That means we never ask search engines like Google to “crawl” or “index” your reels. Only people who have your link can view them.

Here’s what that means in plain terms:
Search engines can only index pages they can see. If you post your reel publicly, like on your website, a blog, or social media, it’s possible a search engine could discover that page on its own.

With ReelCrafter’s Search Visibility settings, you decide what happens next. You can allow your publicly shared reels to appear in search results, or completely hide them, even if they’re visible on a public site.

Why you might want to keep indexing on

If you intentionally share your reel publicly, for example, as part of your portfolio, on your own website, or in a press feature, you may want search engines to index it.

Allowing indexing can help your reel appear in search results, which makes it easier for people (like potential clients, collaborators, or employers) to discover your work.

If your reel is meant to be private or limited to specific viewers, keeping indexing off ensures it stays hidden from search engines even if it’s linked publicly.

How Search Visibility works

Search Visibility lets you control whether search engines can:

• Index a reel’s link (so it could appear in search results)
• Follow any links you include inside your reel
• Index images used in your reel (so they could appear in image search results)

Turning Search Visibility off tells search engines not to include your reel in their search results, even if the link appears on a public page.

Important: ReelCrafter never submits or promotes your links to search engines. This feature simply gives you more control if you share your reel publicly.

Option 1: Control Visibility for a Single Reel

1. Expand the settings panel for the share link you want to manage.
2. Click the Security tab.
3. In the Search Visibility section, turn settings on or off as needed.

Turning all visibility settings off ensures your reel is fully hidden from search engines when it is shared publicly.

Option 2: Set Default Visibility for All New Reels

You can define how new share links behave by default, including whether they allow indexing.

1. Go to Reel Settings → Sharing & Notifications.
2. Under Share Link Defaults, toggle Allow indexing on or off.
3. These defaults apply only to new share links you create (you can still adjust any individual link later).

Option 3: Disable Indexing for All Existing Reels

Want to make sure none of your current publicly shared links can appear in search results?

Use the global disable option:

1. Go to Reel Settings → Sharing & Notifications.
2. Click the Disable indexing on existing share links button.
3. This will instantly update all your current share links to block indexing.

Quick Reference

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Tips

• If you’re unsure, keep Allow indexing turned off for maximum privacy.
• You can safely share reels with clients and collaborators — search engines won’t find them unless you make them public and enable indexing.
• Changing Search Visibility won’t affect anyone’s ability to view your reel if they already have the direct link.