Free SEO, AI and GEO toolGoogle index checker
Enter a page's address: the tool checks whether Google can index it, then whether it appears in Google's results. A page that isn't in the index can't appear in Google's results, its AI Overviews or its AI Mode. If it's missing, the checker gives the likely causes.
How to use the checker
- Paste the exact address of the page, as it appears in your browser.
- Read the first block first: if Google can't index the page, the rest doesn't matter.
- If the page is indexable but missing, follow the suggested steps.
Indexable and indexed: the difference
An indexable page contains nothing that prevents Google from indexing it. An indexed page has actually been kept by Google. Google doesn't index every page it can: it sets aside those it considers duplicates or of little use, and discovers new pages with a delay.
Why a page isn't indexed
- a noindex directive, often left behind by a forgotten setting;
- a robots.txt rule that blocks the page for Googlebot;
- a canonical URL that points to another page;
- an error or a redirect;
- a new page, or one that no other page links to;
- content too similar to another page, or too thin.
Going further
The checker examines one page at a time. For official details on each page of your website, and to request indexing, open Google Search Console, which is reserved for the website owner: its URL Inspection tool does both.
Frequently asked questions: Google indexing, SEO, AI and GEO
How can I force Google to index my website?
You can't force Google, only invite it. Request indexing in Search Console with the URL Inspection tool, submit your sitemap and link each important page from your other pages.
How do I ask Google to index my website?
Add your website to Search Console, submit your sitemap in the Sitemaps report, then, for a specific page, use URL Inspection and request indexing.
How long does it take to get indexed?
According to Google, crawling a page can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. A page linked from pages Google already knows is usually discovered faster.
Does an indexed page appear in AI Overviews?
Indexing is the first condition. Google says so: to be cited in AI Overviews or AI Mode, a page must be indexed and eligible to be shown with a snippet. After that, the content decides.
What about Bing?
The checker covers Google. For Bing, Bing Webmaster Tools offers its own URL inspection. Bing matters for AI too: ChatGPT relies partly on third-party search engines.
