The example here noindex all archive like pages. But this is the recommended way to do it cc @jmooring
| Archive Type | Page 1 (First Page) | Page 2+ (Paginated) |
|---|---|---|
| Category | index (if >~5–10 total posts) |
noindex (or canonical to page 1) |
| Tag | noindex (usually thin) |
noindex |
| Date (year/month/day) | noindex |
noindex |
| Author | index (if bio + ≥5–10 posts) |
noindex (or canonical to page 1) |
| Any Archive (General) | — | noindex, follow (recommended for all >p1) |