Entity gating
Entity gating is validating a dynamic route's parameter against an authoritative list, and returning 404 for anything not on it.
Why it matters
Without it a dynamic route generates an indexable page for any slug anyone requests, including ones a crawler invented.
How it is measured
Request a slug that is not on the list and confirm a 404 status, not a 200.
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What is entity gating?
Entity gating is validating a dynamic route's parameter against an authoritative list, and returning 404 for anything not on it.
Why does entity gating matter?
Without it a dynamic route generates an indexable page for any slug anyone requests, including ones a crawler invented.
How is entity gating measured?
Request a slug that is not on the list and confirm a 404 status, not a 200.