No index, no rankings
Indexing is when Google stores a page in its database. Until that happens, the page cannot show up for any search, however good it is. It is common for an online store to publish a batch of new product pages that Google has not picked up weeks later, or for a blog post to quietly drop out after its URL changed. Checking index status regularly lets you catch these problems before they show up as lost traffic.
How our index check works
For every URL, we search Google for the full URL wrapped in quotes, the same way we would search a keyword, and look at the first 10 results. If the URL is among them, it is reported as indexed.
- Paste up to 50 URLs, one per line, for example a new batch of recipe posts on weeknightkitchen.com.
- Run the check. Each URL costs 2 credits, and any URL whose check fails is refunded.
- Review the list: found in the top 10, or not found.
- Keep the checks inside the site's project in the dashboard so you can compare after you make fixes.
A note on "not found in the top 10"
We report what we actually see. For some pages on very large sites, a quoted URL search can return other pages that mention or link to that URL instead of the page itself. That is why we label these results "not found in the top 10" rather than declaring them definitively "not indexed". For those URLs, confirm the status with the URL Inspection tool in Google Search Console, which shows Google's own verdict.
Common reasons a page is not indexed, and what to do
- A noindex tag or a canonical pointing elsewhere. Check the page source for a robots meta tag with noindex and make sure the canonical tag points to the URL itself. Theme switches and misconfigured SEO plugins are frequent culprits.
- No internal links. Orphan pages are hard for Google to discover. Link to them from relevant category pages, related posts or your navigation.
- Missing from the sitemap. Add the URL to your XML sitemap and make sure the sitemap is submitted in Search Console.
- Thin or duplicate content. Pages with a two-line manufacturer description, or dozens of near-identical variants, are often skipped. Give each page something original and useful.
- Fixed but still missing. Use the request indexing option in Search Console for your most important URLs, then rerun this check a few days later.
Getting the most out of it
- Check new pages one to two weeks after publishing rather than on launch day.
- When a keyword in the keyword rank checker suddenly falls out of the top 30, verify that the ranking page is still indexed before anything else.
- Prioritize URLs that earn money: service pages, key categories and best-selling products.
- Credits are shared across every tool, so pick a plan on the pricing page that covers both tracking and index checks, and browse our other SEO tools.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if Google has indexed my page?
Paste the URL into the tool. We search Google for the quoted URL and look at the first 10 results; if it appears, the page is indexed. For a single page you can also use URL Inspection in Google Search Console.
Does "not found in the top 10" mean the page is not indexed?
Not necessarily. For some pages on very large sites, Google may show other pages quoting the URL instead of the page itself. Confirm those URLs with URL Inspection in Search Console.
How many URLs can I check at once?
Up to 50 URLs per check. Each URL costs 2 credits, and URLs whose check fails are refunded.
How long does Google take to index a new page?
There is no fixed timeline; it can range from hours to weeks. Strong internal links, an up-to-date sitemap and a request indexing submission in Search Console usually speed it up.
Can I just use the site: operator instead?
The site: operator gives rough, fluctuating estimates. Searching the exact URL and checking the top 10, as this tool does, combined with Search Console, is more reliable for individual pages.