Search engines cannot index pages that are password protected.

One way to avoid the trade-off is to allow search engines to view the first couple pages of each of your articles in website, but require registration for full viewing the pages.

That would enable the search engines to index at least part of your protected content, and would drive more visitors to your site.

Hi Kellyson,

Search engines will not index password protected pages, in fact they cannot reach/read the pages which are password protected.