Google Index Checker - Fix Discovered Not Indexed

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Why your pages are not getting indexed

Seeing Discovered - currently not indexed or Crawled - currently not indexed in Google Search Console usually means one of three things:

Google found the URL but decided not to crawl (crawl budget or low-quality signals)
Google crawled it but chose not to index (quality, duplication, or blocked resources)
Technical blockers (robots.txt, noindex, redirect chains, 4xx/5xx)

A focused checklist with the right tools fixes most cases in minutes. Use the Google Index Checker to verify live status, then apply the playbook below.

Fast triage with Google Index Checker

Open the Google Index Checker.
Paste up to a few URLs you want checked.
Run the scan to see status (Indexed, Not Indexed) along with HTTP status hints.
For Not Indexed URLs, follow the remediation paths below.

Pair the results with the HTTP Status Checker to confirm the response code and the Redirect Checker to remove chains or loops.

Fix Discovered - currently not indexed

Improve internal links: Add contextual links from strong pages to the URL.
Submit in sitemaps: Ensure the URL exists in your XML sitemap generated via XML & HTML Sitemap Generator.
Reduce crawl waste: Remove dead links with the Broken Links Checker and collapse redirect chains with the Bulk Redirect Checker.
Freshen content: Update title, H1, and add unique copy; thin pages rarely get crawled.
Check robots: Confirm robots.txt is not disallowing crawl for this path.

Fix Crawled - currently not indexed

Quality and duplication: Make the page unique; consolidate near-duplicates with canonical tags.
Page experience: Improve Core Web Vitals and load speed; slow pages can be de-prioritized.
Renderability: Ensure key content is server-rendered or quickly available without blocked JS/CSS.
Status consistency: Make sure canonical, hreflang, and sitemap entries all point to the same final URL without redirects.

Fix Indexed, though blocked by robots.txt

If you want the page indexed, remove the blocking rule in robots.txt and resubmit.
If you do not want it indexed, add a noindex tag and keep robots open until it drops, then you can block crawling.

Fix Alternate page with proper canonical

This usually signals duplicates. Point canonicals correctly, or merge content.
Ensure internal links go to the canonical, not variants.

Fix Soft 404 or Hard 404/5xx

Use HTTP Status Checker to verify the response.
If content exists, return 200 with the real page; avoid 200 on empty pages (soft 404).
For removed content, return 410 or 301 to the nearest relevant page.

Fix Redirect error or Redirect loop

Run Redirect Checker or Bulk Redirect Checker to find chains/loops.
Point links and canonicals to the final URL; avoid multi-hop redirects.

Prevent crawl budget waste

Keep sitemaps clean: remove 404s and redirects from your XML sitemap using the generator.
Fix broken internal links with the Broken Links Checker.
Limit parameter sprawl: block useless parameters in robots.txt or with canonical tags.
Trim thin/duplicate pages: consolidate or noindex low-value URLs.

Structured workflow (15-minute checklist)

Check index status in Google Index Checker.
Confirm HTTP status via HTTP Status Checker.
Check redirects with Redirect Checker (or bulk for batches).
Ensure the URL is in the sitemap via XML & HTML Sitemap Generator.
Add at least 2-3 internal links from high-authority pages.
Improve content uniqueness and on-page quality (title, H1, intro, media).
Re-request indexing in Search Console after fixes.

Content quality tips that move indexing

Lead with a clear H1 and a concise intro that matches search intent.
Add original data, screenshots, or examples to avoid thin content signals.
Use descriptive anchor text in internal links; avoid orphan pages.
Keep ads/scripts from delaying main content; measure with Core Web Vitals.

When to re-submit for indexing

After fixing technical blockers (robots, redirects, 4xx/5xx)
After meaningful content improvements (not tiny edits)
After adding internal links from important pages
After adding the URL to your sitemap

Monitor and repeat

Run the Google Index Checker weekly on priority URLs. Pair it with the SEO Audit for a broader technical health check. Keep sitemaps lean and internal links fresh to avoid slipping back into Discovered - currently not indexed.

FAQ

Q1: How do I quickly see which URLs are not indexed?
Use the Google Index Checker for live checks and Search Console Coverage report for bulk views.

Q2: Why does Google keep skipping my sitemap URLs?
Clean out 404/redirect entries, improve internal links, and make content unique. Large sites should prioritize high-value sections.

Q3: How long does indexing take after fixes?
Anywhere from hours to a couple of weeks. Faster if your site has good crawl history and strong internal links.

Q4: Does a redirect chain stop indexing?
Chains waste crawl budget and can cause Google to drop the URL. Point everything directly to the final destination.

Q5: What if my page is indexed but blocked by robots.txt?
Remove the block and allow crawl, or add noindex first, let it drop, then block.

Q6: Do noindex pages still consume crawl budget?
Yes. Keep noindex pages out of sitemaps and limit internal links to them.

Q7: Does thin content prevent indexing?
Often. Add unique value (examples, data, answers) or consolidate with stronger pages.

Conclusion and CTA

Fix indexing faster by combining the Google Index Checker with status, redirect, sitemap, and broken-link checks. Clean signals, unique content, and solid internal links lead to faster crawls and stable indexing.

Google Index Checker - Fix Discovered Not Indexed