Indexing
URL Inspection Tool and Search Console API: A Debugging Guide
When a page will not index, ranks under the wrong URL or looks broken to Google, the URL Inspection tool shows what Google actually saw. This developer's guide explains each part of the report, the live test, rendering and resource checks, and how to automate inspections with the Search Console API.
robots.txt vs noindex: Controlling Crawling and Indexing
robots.txt and noindex are often used interchangeably, but they do different jobs, and confusing them is one of the most common causes of pages that will not leave Google or will not enter it. This guide explains what each one controls, when to use which, and how to test rules safely.
Google Search Console for Business Owners: Reports That Matter
Google Search Console is free and shows exactly how your website performs in Google, yet many business owners never open it. This guide explains how to set it up, which reports matter, how to read clicks, impressions and positions, and what to check every month.
Is My Website on Google? How to Check and What to Do
Searching for your own business and finding nothing is worrying. This guide shows how to check whether Google has your website, explains the common reasons pages are missing, and walks through the fixes in order, from quick checks to problems that need a developer.
How Google Search Works: A Plain-English Guide for Business Owners
Before spending money on SEO, it helps to understand what Google actually does with your website. This guide explains crawling, indexing and ranking in plain English, and shows which parts of the process a business owner can influence and which are out of anyone's control.
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