Discord to let search engines index public server messages

Discord will allow search engines to index discussions in Discoverable Servers and make them accessible on the web to users outside the platform without an account or invitation.

The goal is to surface useful information to the wider internet community instead of keeping it buried in Discord conversations.

“Discussions in Discoverable Servers will soon be easier to find when you search the web, so you can find the answer you’re looking for and step straight into the conversation on Discord,” the messaging platform explains.

The changes apply only to Discoverable Servers, publicly listed communities with at least 1,000 members. The platform says it hosts approximately 63,000 such servers.

This decision excludes private servers, direct messages between users, and group announcements on servers that don’t meet the requirements.