Discord to make public communities searchable in search engines
The messaging platform will allow search engines to index public server messages starting in December.
At a glance
- Discord public discoverable servers will be indexed by search engines starting in December
- Messages from these public communities will appear in search results
- The change has prompted user concerns
Discord is preparing to make its public discoverable servers more visible to search engines. Beginning in December, messages from these public communities will start appearing in search engine results.
The move has raised concerns among some users, though the report does not specify the nature of those concerns.
Why it matters
The change could significantly increase visibility of Discord communities to a broader audience beyond the platform itself.
Original reporting
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