Free Google Index Checker

For a page to appear in Google search results, it must first be indexed. Google's crawler (Googlebot) discovers pages, analyzes their content, and adds them to Google's index. But several factors can prevent indexing - from explicit noindex tags to robots.txt blocks.

Common Reasons Pages Aren't Indexed

• Meta robots noindex - Explicitly tells Google not to index the page
• Blocked by robots.txt - Prevents Googlebot from even crawling the page
• Canonical points elsewhere - Google indexes the canonical URL instead. The canonical checker shows where it points and whether that URL works
• HTTP errors - 404, 500, or other errors prevent indexing
• Low quality content - Google may choose not to index thin or duplicate content

Can vs. Is Indexed

This tool checks if your page can be indexed - meaning no technical blockers exist. But a page being allowed doesn't mean Google has actually indexed it. Use the "Check in Google" button to verify actual indexing status. If your page isn't indexed yet, IndexMachine can help by proactively submitting your URLs to search engines. If the page can be indexed but Google still skips it, the why is my page not indexed checker uses AI to find the most likely reason and the fix.