https://linear.app/seedhypermedia/issue/SHM-662/add-a-no-follow-to-the-non-canonical-or-origin-server-url

We currently publish the Hyperacademia site on two domains, but we only want one canonical version to appear in search results. The alternative/origin domain should not compete with or dilute SEO.

Before implementing a simple no-follow on the non-canonical URL, we should step back and consider a broader question:

What is our overall strategy for canonicalization, indexing rules, and robots.txt across all Hypermedia sites?

Key questions for discussion:

Which domain should be treated as the authoritative canonical version for search engines?

Should origin-server domains (e.g., *.hyper.media) be fully hidden from indexing?

Do we want a consistent robots.txt policy across all HM sites?

Should we use canonical tags, noindex, or both?

This is a small change but has broader implications for how we manage SEO, domain visibility, and public indexing across our ecosystem.

Would love everyone’s input before proceeding.