# Unlist vs Archive

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlist-vs-archive/50994>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [October 2, 2016, 8:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlist-vs-archive/50994 "2016-10-02T20:45:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![needhelp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/fbc32d/32.png) [@needhelp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/needhelp)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2016, 8:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unlist-vs-archive/50994/1 "2016-10-02T20:45:33Z")

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Hi All,

a few questions if I may

1. does the UNLIST feature only unlist a post or topic from the forum but anyone with the URL can still access the posts or topic? so Unlisting a post or topic will not stop google from crawling that topic?

2. What does Archive do? What is the difference between UNLIST and ARCHIVE?

3. Is there an option to complete HIDE a post or topic from public view and also from google crawl so that by logging in as ADMIN is the only way to see a post or topic?

There are so many features and options with Discourse, I have been testing and experimenting for many hours today and still barely scratch the surface, so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

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