Indexability Checker

An indexability checker combines the checks that decide whether a page can appear in search: HTTP status, redirect target, robots.txt access, meta robots, X-Robots-Tag and canonical. It explains each blocker in plain English.

This tool fetches the address you enter once, from our server, and reports what a crawler would receive. The URL is not stored; only a short-lived rate-limit counter is kept. Results show the page at the moment of the check and can differ from what a logged-in browser or a bot with different headers sees.

How to read the result and act on it

Work through the blockers in order. First the HTTP status must be 200, since errors and redirects are not indexed as the original URL. Then check robots.txt access, because a blocked URL cannot be crawled. Next look for noindex in the meta tag or header. Finally compare the canonical with the tested address; a canonical to a different URL asks search engines to index that one instead. Fix the first failing item, then recheck, since resolving one issue often reveals the next. When everything passes, the page is eligible for indexing, which is a precondition for ranking rather than a promise of it. Follow up with Search Console to confirm real status.

Common mistakes to avoid

Many people read an all-green result as proof the page is indexed or will rank. It only means nothing on the page blocks indexing. Another mistake is testing only one URL variant while the site serves several, or checking after a fix but before the server cache or CDN refreshes. Fixing a noindex while leaving a robots.txt disallow in place means crawlers still cannot see the change. Do not ignore content quality and internal links; thin or orphaned pages are often crawled and then left out for reasons this tool cannot show. Always verify in Search Console after deploying changes.

What makes a page indexable?

It returns 200, is not blocked by robots.txt where crawling matters, has no noindex, and its canonical does not point to a different page.

Does indexable mean it will rank?

No. Indexable means eligible. Ranking depends on quality, relevance and competition.

How do I check real index status?

Use the URL Inspection tool in Google Search Console.

Why is my page crawled but not indexed?

Search Console uses this status when Google fetched the page but chose not to add it. Typical reasons are thin or duplicate content, weak internal linking, or low perceived value. Improve uniqueness, add internal links, and check the canonical.

What is the difference between crawlable and indexable?

Crawlable means a search engine is allowed to fetch the URL, which robots.txt controls. Indexable means the fetched page is allowed to be stored in the index, which noindex, canonicals and status codes control. A page needs both.

• Noindex Checker: Check whether a URL is blocked from indexing by a meta robots tag or X-Robots-Tag header.
• Canonical Tag Checker: Check a page's rel=canonical in the HTML and headers, and whether it points to itself.
• Robots.txt Tester: Fetch a site's robots.txt and test whether a URL is allowed for a chosen crawler.

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