Google Search Console not working

#972555
  • I have submitted a ticket, but have not heard back from anyone and have now received several emails from Google letting me know:

    New reason preventing your pages from being indexed
    Search Console has identified that some pages on your site are not being indexed due to the following new reason: Alternate page with proper canonical tag

    Please help me fix this so that all pages are properly being indexed.

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  • Hello,

    We apologize for the issue you are facing with Google Search Console and the indexing of your pages. Thank you for raising this concern.

    The status "Alternate page with proper canonical tag" indicates that Google has found multiple pages with the same canonical URL. This is generally a good practice as it helps address duplicate content issues by specifying a preferred version of the page. However, it’s crucial to ensure that the canonical tag points to the correct page.

    Here’s what you can do to resolve this issue:

    1. Check Canonical Tags: Verify that the canonical tags on your pages are correctly set to point to the intended preferred version of the content.
    2. Use Google Search Console: Click on the error in Google Search Console to see which pages are causing the issue. This will help you identify if there are any unintended canonical tags.
      Alternate page with proper canonical tag indexing issue
    3. Review Duplicate Content: If you have multiple pages with similar content, consider consolidating them or ensuring that they are properly differentiated.

    For more detailed guidance, you can refer to our article on the “Alternate page with proper canonical tag” error in Google Search Console.

    If you continue to experience issues, please reply to your ticket with your site URL so that a human agent from our support team can assist you further.

    Thank you for your patience, and we hope to resolve this for you soon!

    Sources:
    How to Fix Indexing Issues in Google Search Console » Rank Math

    This is an automated reply from Rank Math Support Bot. Your ticket has been assigned to a human agent and we will get back to you shortly.

    I cannot follow youtube instructions because I do not have an Advanced tab under RankMath in Editor or Elmenetor to change canonical. The page in question has a new title now after I got RankMath. Do I still need to fix?

    Hello,

    Can you please share some affected URLs with us so that we can check the issue further for you?

    However, please note that some options are only available when you enable the Advanced Mode in Rank Math. If you’re not able to see the Advanced tab in Rank Math SEO Meta box, you can switch to the Advanced Mode by following this guide: https://rankmath.com/kb/switch-from-easy-to-advanced-mode/

    Let us know how it goes. Looking forward to helping you.

    Thank you.

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