Indexation
Whether Google has actually stored your page so it can rank.
What it means
Indexation is the state of a page being stored in Google’s index so it’s eligible to appear in results. A page can be crawled but not indexed, and not every indexed page ranks.
How it affects your SEO
You cannot rank for what isn’t indexed. Monitoring index coverage in Search Console — and fixing noindex tags, canonical conflicts, and quality issues that block it — is SEO 101 and a frequent silent ranking killer.
Indexation — frequently asked questions
What is the difference between crawled and indexed?
Crawled means Google fetched the page. Indexed means it stored the page so it can appear in results. A page can be crawled but never indexed, especially if it is thin or low quality.
How do I check if my page is indexed?
Use Google Search Console’s URL Inspection tool, or run a site: search in Google. These show whether the URL is indexed and surface any blocking issues.
Related SEO terms
Tells Google which version of a page is the “real” one when duplicates exist.
Google’s three speed-and-stability metrics: LCP, INP, and CLS.
Structured data that labels content (reviews, FAQ, products) for search engines.
How many pages Google will crawl on your site per day.
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