would be great to have beside Published listing , another toggle button to enable or disable the listing to be visible in search (HIDE FROM SEARCH or UNLISTED) or under the categories also. it allows to keep all the poser of the SEO page that ranked for long time without loosing it (and also break your DB table..). And also, if we make the listing with subscription, maybe people dont want to pay anymore so we can remove them from the list without unpublish them page.Appsumo does it with thousend of LTDs that are not anymore available, but it keeps the SEO juice, and when someone is looking for a tool, appsumo appears still in 1st page, and it keeps bringing them leads everyday. but they are not listed anymore in the front page to avoid unrelevant content not available for them buyers.SOME REAL USECASES:Real Estate ListingsUse Case: A property has been sold or rented. The listing page remains active for SEO and backlink purposes but is hidden from category views and search results, as it is no longer available.Job BoardsUse Case: A job posting has expired or been filled. The page stays live for tracking application sources or SEO but doesnβt show up in active job listings.Product CatalogsUse Case: An e-commerce site wants to retain SEO value for discontinued or out-of-stock products while hiding them from general browsing or search.Online CoursesUse Case: A course has finished, but the listing stays active for SEO and archival purposes, with no visibility under active course categories.Event DirectoriesUse Case: Past events are archived to maintain the historical record and SEO benefits but are not displayed in upcoming event categories or search results.Membership ListingsUse Case: A member has left the organization, but their profile is kept for historical context or testimonial value while being hidden from the active directory.Service DirectoriesUse Case: A professional (e.g., a yoga teacher) temporarily stops offering services but wants their profile hidden while maintaining the SEO juice of their page.Restaurant MenusUse Case: Seasonal menu items are unavailable but kept visible for SEO or marketing purposes, like highlighting past events or limited-time specials.Software or App ListingsUse Case: A SaaS productβs older version is replaced, but the legacy page remains for SEO and redirecting purposes without appearing in the active software directory.Portfolio SitesUse Case: A freelancer hides outdated or irrelevant projects from their portfolio category while keeping them indexed for reference or SEO.
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