Will Shopify free gift listings show up on search results? (Dr Free Gift, BOGO Buy X Get Y Shopify App)
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Will Shopify free gift listings show up on search results?
No, if you use our app the free gift listing will not appear in search results by default. Our app Dr Free Gift, BOGO Buy X Get Y manages this through a special process using the Shopify API. Specifically, we set a “seo.hidden” meta field on the product, which ensures that the free gift does not show up in search results.
From what we have observed, shop owners are unable to set this meta field directly through the Shopify Admin interface. However, the solution is simple: you can install an app, which allows you to easily set the “seo.hidden” meta field for any product in your store.
Once this tag is added during the gift creation process, the product will be excluded from search results on your shop, ensuring that the free gift remains hidden from customers who are browsing for other products.
Making a free gift page accessible
You can make the free gift page accessible to customers without showing it in search results. To do so, go to Settings > General Settings in your app and enable the option “Allow Gift Product Page To Be Accessed.”
By enabling this setting, the free gift page will become accessible directly via a URL on your storefront. However, please note that the “Add to Cart” button will not be visible, so customers will not be able to add the free gift to their cart unless they meet the necessary conditions. The product will still remain disabled from search results, maintaining its hidden status while allowing direct access to the gift page.