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Index Issues Detector

Check if your site is properly indexed on Google with our Index Issues Detector. Quickly spot problems like noindex, blocked robots.txt, missing canonicals, or keyword mismatches.

HTTPS only. We’ll check indexability, keywords and previews.

What is the Index Issues Detector?

The Index Issues Detector is a quick health check for any public web page. It looks for the most common reasons a page doesn’t get indexed or ranked as expected, and it gives you a simple score with clear, actionable pointers. Enter a full HTTPS URL, add an optional keyword you care about, and pick your target country. We’ll do the rest.

How it works (in plain English)

We fetch the page HTML and HTTP headers, read <meta> tags, peek at robots.txt, and parse visible content (title, headings, first paragraph). We don’t store your URL or results—this is privacy-first and stateless.

What we check—and why it matters

1) Indexability

  • Meta robots — Flags noindex/nofollow that block search engines.
  • X-Robots-Tag (HTTP) — Catches server-level indexing rules that override HTML.
  • robots.txt — Warns if the page (or its resources) are disallowed.
  • Canonical — Checks if you’re pointing Google to a different URL (which can de-prioritize this page).

2) URL / Status

  • HTTP status — A healthy page should return 200.
  • Redirects — Multiple or unexpected 3xx hops waste crawl budget and dilute signals.
  • HTTPS — Secure transport is a baseline ranking and UX expectation.

3) Keyword Placement (optional)

  • Domain & path — Descriptive, human-readable URLs help relevance and CTR.
  • Title & H1 — Primary relevance signals. Missing or mismatched terms are common issues.
  • First paragraph — Early on-page mention helps users and engines understand the topic fast.

4) Language & Audience

  • <html lang> — Helps the right users see the right version in search.
  • Target country match — Light checks to ensure language and country intent align.
  • hreflang (basic format) — Optional sanity check if alternates are present.

5) Content Basics

  • Word count — Flags “too thin” pages (< 300 words) that often struggle to rank.

6) Preview

  • Google SERP preview — Shows your title & description the way a result might appear.
  • Social preview — Reads Open Graph / Twitter tags to show share cards.

How the score works

  • Pages start at 100%.
  • Noindex immediately sets the score to 0% (by design).
  • Other issues deduct points based on impact (e.g., wrong status code > missing OG tags).
  • Score colors: 80–100% green, 50–79% yellow, < 50% red.

Tip: Even a “green” page may have useful warnings—use them as quick wins.

Common fixes

  • Remove unintended noindex — Check theme/SEO plugin settings and server headers (X-Robots-Tag).
  • Clean up redirects — Link directly to the final HTTPS URL; keep canonical and sitemap in sync.
  • Set a unique, descriptive title — Include your main term naturally; keep it concise (50–60 chars).
  • Write a helpful meta

Want a deeper check?

Pair this with our  Free SEO online checker (titles, metas, Open Graph, schema, indexability) for a complete picture of page health.

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