Indexing issues in Google Search Console
A page can be discovered, crawled, or indexed: these are different stages. Start with the exact status in Search Console's Page indexing report, then inspect one affected URL. A page excluded intentionally, such as a duplicate or an account screen, does not need to be pushed into the index.
Where to start
- Confirm that the page should appear in search and returns useful content to visitors.
- Check the inspected URL's crawl status, indexing permission, and selected canonical before changing content or requesting a recrawl.
- Use the matching guide below to distinguish discovery problems from pages Google has already crawled.
Choose the status or metric you’re seeing
Crawled – Currently Not Indexed: What It Means + How to Fix It
“Crawled – currently not indexed” in Google Search Console means Google saw your page but chose not to index it. Here's why it happens and exactly how to fix it.
Discovered – Currently Not Indexed: What It Means + How to Fix It
“Discovered – currently not indexed” in Google Search Console means Google knows your page exists but hasn't crawled it yet. Here's why — and exactly how to fix it.
How Long Does Google Indexing Take? (Realistic Timelines)
How long Google actually takes to index a new or updated page — by site age and authority — plus what genuinely speeds it up and what doesn't.
Indexed, Not Submitted in Sitemap: What It Means + How to Fix It
“Indexed, not submitted in sitemap” in Google Search Console means Google indexed a page you never listed in your sitemap. Here's why it happens and whether you need to fix it.
Not Found (404): What It Means + How to Fix It
“Not found (404)” under Not indexed in Google Search Console means Google found a URL some other way and it 404s — different from a submitted-sitemap 404. Here's why it happens and exactly how to fix it.
Page With Redirect: What It Means + How to Fix It
“Page with redirect” in Google Search Console means the URL redirects elsewhere, so Google indexes the destination instead. Here's when that's fine — and when it's not.
Why Google Ignores My Sitemap (And How to Actually Fix It)
Google isn't required to crawl or index every URL in your sitemap. Here's why it skips them anyway, and the checks that find the real cause.