How index status checks work

Search engines have to do three things before a page can rank: discover the URL, crawl it, and decide it is worth indexing. This tool inspects the most common signals that determine whether a URL is technically eligible to appear in Google or Bing - without violating any search-engine terms of service.

HTTPS & HTTP status - pages must return 200 OK over HTTPS.
robots.txt - must not disallow Googlebot from the URL path.
meta robots & X-Robots-Tag - must not contain noindex.
Canonical - should point to the same URL, or Google will index the canonical instead.
Sitemap - a referenced sitemap helps crawlers discover the URL.
Title, description, content - thin pages often get dropped from the index.

For deeper index status (whether the URL is currently in Google's index, last crawl date, indexing verdict), sign up and connect Google Search Console - we'll run the official URL Inspection API for you.

How to read your verdict

Indexable means nothing on the page blocks a crawler: it answers with 200 over HTTPS, no rule keeps robots out, and the canonical points at itself. It is permission to be indexed, not a promise - Google still decides whether the page is worth storing.

Not indexable means at least one check fails outright, and the page cannot appear in search until you fix it. Every finding is listed with what we found and what it should say, so you can work straight down the list. Warnings sit in between: the page can be indexed, but a signal is weak or ambiguous enough that Google may pick a different URL or drop the page later.

Common reasons a page is not indexed

A leftover noindex tag. The single most common cause. Staging templates ship with noindex and nobody removes it at launch. Check both the meta tag and the X-Robots-Tag response header - the header wins and is easy to miss.
A robots.txt rule. Blocking a path stops crawling, so Google never even sees your content. Note that robots.txt does not remove a URL that is already indexed - for that you need noindex with crawling allowed.
A canonical pointing somewhere else. If this page names another URL as canonical, you are asking Google to index that one instead. Self-reference unless you deliberately want the page consolidated.
Nobody links to it. A URL that appears in no sitemap and receives no internal link is effectively invisible. Add it to your sitemap and link to it from a relevant hub page.
Thin or duplicated content. Pages that repeat other pages, or carry a few dozen words, are frequently crawled and then left out of the index. "Crawled - currently not indexed" in Search Console is almost always a content-value problem, not a technical one.
Content that only exists after JavaScript runs. If the HTML response is empty, a crawler may index the shell. Server-render the main content whenever you can.

Frequently asked questions

How long does indexing take?

Anything from a few hours to several weeks. Established sites that publish regularly are re-crawled quickly; a brand-new domain with few links can wait a long time. Submitting the URL through Search Console and pinging IndexNow shortens discovery, but neither forces a decision.

Does this tool tell me if the page is in Google right now?

No. It checks whether the page is technically eligible, which you can test on any URL without owning it. Live index status comes from Google's own URL Inspection API, which requires a verified Search Console property - connect yours after signing up and we will query it for you.

The page is indexable but gets no traffic. What now?

Indexability is the floor, not the goal. Next look at whether the page targets a query anyone searches, whether it answers that query better than what already ranks, and whether other pages on your site link to it. Our site audit and keyword generator cover both sides.

Can I check a competitor's URL?

Yes - every signal this tool reads is public. It is a quick way to see how a competitor handles canonicals, sitemaps and robots rules on the pages that outrank you.