Issue: A deleted Shopify collection still appears in Google search results; clicking it returns a 404 (page not found). The merchant set up a URL redirect as a workaround and wants the result removed from search.
Context: Site is lmsaqa.com. The outdated collection shows when searching for “lmsaqa.” The merchant also edited SEO fields for products/collections and created pages with updated SEO, but these changes haven’t appeared in search results.
Responses/Guidance: Support requested the store URL and advised that Google needs time to update its index (indexing = when a search engine records pages for search). They suggested waiting 24–48 hours for Google to refresh results after changes are indexed, sharing Google forum links for expected timelines. They asked whether the edits are visible in the editor.
Outcome/Status: No immediate removal method was provided; the only recommended action is to wait for Google to recrawl/update. No confirmation that search results have changed yet. The thread remains unresolved/ongoing, with support encouraging acceptance of the answer if helpful.
Hello I had a collection but then deleted it but it is still shows up on the search engine. Then when clicking it , it says page not found. So I found a solution to redirect this page to another page using URL. But is there any solution to remove it from the search engine?
Thank you
Hi @ss44 ,
This is Theodore from PageFly - Shopify Page Builder App.
Can you share me URL store?
I’ll be so happy if my suggestion can help to solve your problem. If you have any further questions, please feel free to tell me.
Best regards,
Theodore | PageFly
Sure,
here is my website lmsaqa.com. but when only searching for lmsaqa it shwoed an old collection
I am understand for about that. You need await google update page for you in the internet. https://support.google.com/webmasters/thread/75424844/how-long-does-it-take-for-google-to-update-when-i-make-changes-from-my-website?hl=en
how about search engine result. I tried to edit each product as well as the collection and I also created pages and edit its website SEO but it did not change nor show up.
Can you see your changes in the editor? Regarding search engines, you need to wait 24 to 48 hours for Google to update your data
https://support.google.com/webmasters/thread/154114096/how-much-time-it-takes-for-google-to-update-search-results-after-page-is-indexed?hl=en
@ss44
If my answer is can help you. You can accpet the answer and like it so everyone can refer to it