Noindex & Indexability Status Checker
Instantly check your current indexability status and see if Google is blocked.
Enter the URL to check for indexability issues.
Scanning robots.txt, headers, and meta tags...
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Robots.txt
X-Robots-Tag Header
Meta Robots Tag
Understanding Indexability & Crawling
Ensuring your website is accessible to search engines is the first step in SEO. If Google cannot crawl or index your page, it will not appear in search results, no matter how good your content is.
Key Concepts
- Robots.txt: A file at the root of your site that tells crawlers which pages they can or cannot request. Use
Disallowto block crawling. - Meta Robots Tag: An HTML tag in the
<head>section.noindextells search engines not to index the page, whilenofollowtells them not to follow links on the page. - X-Robots-Tag: An HTTP header sent by the server. It works like the meta tag but is useful for non-HTML files like PDFs or images.
Common Directives
| Directive | Meaning |
|---|---|
| noindex | Do not show this page in search results. |
| nofollow | Do not follow links on this page. |
| googlebot | Specific instructions for Google's crawler. |
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I get Google to crawl my site?
To get Google to crawl your site, ensure it's not blocked by robots.txt, submit your sitemap to Google Search Console, and get backlinks from other indexed websites.
What does "blocked by robots.txt" mean?
It means your robots.txt file contains a Disallow rule that prevents Googlebot from accessing a specific URL. This prevents crawling, but the page might still be indexed if linked from elsewhere.
What is the difference between noindex and nofollow?
noindex prevents the page from appearing in search results. nofollow prevents crawlers from following the links on that page to discover other content.
How to check if a page is indexed?
You can use the site:yourdomain.com/page-url search operator in Google. If the page appears, it is indexed. You can also use the URL Inspection tool in Google Search Console.
How to view page as Googlebot?
You can use the "URL Inspection" tool in Google Search Console to see how Google renders your page. This tool also checks for blocking directives.
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