Google has added an "Only index content meant for Search" section to its spam guidance, advising platforms hosting user-generated pages to noindex or block crawling by default for content built for sharing rather than public discovery. It also adds Search Console checks for unexpected spikes in indexed pages.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-indexing-advice-shareable-pages-spam-guide/594451/
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Search Engine JournalGoogle Adds Indexing Advice For Shareable Pages To Spam GuideNew spam guidance says to noindex or block crawling on pages made for sharing. Google's docs say a URL blocked in robots.txt can be indexed.