TOOL GUIDE
Indexability checker
Inspect public access signals with the indexability checker. Review redirects, noindex and canonical evidence separately from authorized Google index data.
Read the walkthroughHow do you check whether a webpage is indexable?
Check the public signals that may affect whether a page can be crawled and considered for indexing. Actual Google index status needs authorized search data. If a Search Console connection is added, its stored indexed-version information will be labeled separately from the current public-page check.
A PRACTICAL WALKTHROUGH
When to use it and what to prepare
For site owners investigating why a public page may be excluded from search, or checking that an intentional exclusion is still in place.
- Provide the exact URL and decide whether it should appear in search.
- Keep any Search Console inspection separate from this public-page check, including its own observation date.
Work through these steps
- Run the public URL when the live connection is enabled.
- Review HTTP behavior, robots directives and canonical evidence against your intended outcome.
- Verify the published fix, then use authorized Search Console access for Google’s recorded status.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
Put the method into context
Illustrative example: a thank-you page intentionally carries noindex. Its exclusion may be correct. The same directive on an approved service page deserves investigation, but removing it does not itself make Google index the URL.
How to interpret the result
Indexability describes public signals, not membership in Google’s index. A 200 response and an index directive are useful evidence but do not settle content quality, duplication or Google’s selected canonical.
Get a more useful result
- Check HTML and HTTP-header directives when investigating an unexpected exclusion.
- Keep intentional holds on drafts and private or low-value utility pages.
Keep these limits in mind
- This check does not submit an indexing request or establish the indexed version.
- Search Console inspection requires separate authorized access and may describe an earlier crawl.
The method and its scope
Public signals only. Intentional noindex is distinguished from an unexpected exclusion. Authorized URL Inspection is a separate integration.
Choose your next step
Read the supporting SEO guideReview the service scopeQuestions about indexability checker
Can I use this tool now?
The usage guide is available. The interactive function still awaits setup and checks; this informational page does not run scans or collect tool inputs.
Does a 200 response mean Google has indexed the page?
No. It means the request succeeded. Google’s indexed status requires separate evidence, such as an authorized URL Inspection result.
Should I remove every noindex directive?
No. First decide whether the page belongs in search. Drafts, thank-you pages and other intentionally excluded pages may need to keep noindex.
What is the scope of indexability checker?
Public signals only. Intentional noindex is distinguished from an unexpected exclusion. Authorized URL Inspection is a separate integration.