Do messages on places like yahoo groups where you have to be a member to read posts show up on search engines?

Question

Do messages on places like yahoo groups where you have to be a member to read posts show up on search engines?

Answer 1

if you have to be a member to read posts, the answer is No

they only would show up on a search if the archives/ posts were open to the public. you can check by signing out, then going back to the group site and see if the posts are there on the home page. if the archives are set only to members, they never will show up in a web search.

if you're the owner- management- under group settings click messages- meassages and archives (edit) <-- click the edit- scroll to archive options and select members- click save changes

Answer 2

Yes.I have gone to research a topic and the question shows up in the response I get from search question.