Taking down robbinespu.gitlab.io and robbinespu.github.io

Today, I decided to unpublish my old blog websites, robbinespu.gitlab.io and robbinespu.github.io, from public access.

I transitioned from GitHub Pages to GitLab Pages and started using my own domain about 2–3 years ago. The CI/CD scripts to build the old pages are still functional, and the repositories still exist (in private git). I’ve only disabled them from being publicly published.

Why? I’ve noticed that search engines are focusing more on indexing and crawling my old website. Although I added a notice on the old pages informing visitors that I migrated to a new domain 2–3 years ago, the traffic hasn’t shifted much. Most of my visitors are organic and likely just interested in the content.

When you search my name, my old website still appears at the top of the search results. This creates a poor impression for any new partners or potential employers who might come across my outdated site.

It’s better to take down both old blogs since all the old posts are available on my current website. I can do re-direct but I don’t want. Let it rest in peace 😁

Thanks you my old web blog for your service!