Blog Post Not Appearing in Google Search Results Despite Being Indexed

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  • Resolved Green Horn

    1 year, 5 months ago

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    I created a blog post on my website but realized that it is not appearing in Google search results.

    Here is some information:

    URL:https://greenhorndriving.ca/blog/newmarket-g2-road-test-guide

    Meta Title and H1: Pass the Newmarket G2 Road Test: Free 2024 Guide, G1 Genius

    Issue: This post does not appear in Google search results when searching for the exact title or keywords used in the H1.

    However, it is fully indexed inside my Search Console and appears if I search using site:greenhorndriving.ca/blog/newmarket-g2-road-test-guide.

    It has been 15 days since the page was crawled and indexed by Google.

    I am confused because the page is indexed but it does not appear in search results when I enter the exact meta title. Given that it is a very niche topic with few to no similar pages, it should not have difficulty showing up in search results.

    Any suggestions on why this might be happening would be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you RankMath community!

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  • RankBot

    1 year, 5 months ago

    Hello,

    Thank you for reaching out to us with this concern about your blog post not appearing in Google search results despite being indexed.

    Based on the information you provided, it seems that your blog post "Pass the Newmarket G2 Road Test: Free 2024 Guide, G1 Genius" is not showing up in Google search results even though it is fully indexed in your Search Console and can be found using the site search operator.

    Given that your page has been indexed for 15 days and is not appearing in search results, there could be a few reasons for this:

    1. Content Duplication Issues: Ensure there is no content duplication on your website that might be affecting the visibility of your blog post. If there are any duplicate pages, consider adding a canonical URL pointing to the original content.

    2. Quality Issues With the Site: Check for any quality-related issues on your website such as poorly written content, keyword stuffing, low-quality inbound links, slow loading speed, lack of mobile-friendliness, or excessive ads. Addressing these issues can improve the visibility of your content.

    3. Google’s Discretion: Even if your rich snippets are correctly configured, Google has the final say on whether to display them in search results. Sometimes, Google may choose not to display certain content even if it meets all requirements.

    Since your issue is specific to your website and content, I recommend checking for any potential content duplication, ensuring high-quality content, and reviewing Google’s guidelines for rich snippets. If the issue persists, you may want to reach out to our support team directly for further assistance.

    Thank you for your understanding, and we are here to help you further if needed.

    Sources:
    Why Google Hasn’t Indexed Your Post, Page, and/or Website? » Rank Math
    Why Are My Rich Snippets Not Showing Up in Google Search? » Rank Math
    Google Shows A Different Meta Title/Description For My Site » Rank Math
    Discovered – Currently Not Indexed in Google Search Console » Rank Math
    Why Did My Website Disappear From Google Search? » Rank Math

    Reinelle

    1 year, 5 months ago

    Hello,

    Please note that ranking on Google with your desired keywords/keyphrase depends on so much more than just your on-page optimization.

    You could have the perfect article and still struggle to break the top 10 in SERPs. Here are some of the factors Google considers when ranking you:

    1. Your website’s authority
    2. Your content’s quality and how better it is than the other article currently ranking.
    3. How competitive the keyword is.
    4. How many backlinks do you have and if they are better than what the other guys ranking for that keyword have.
    5. Your website’s crawlability.
    6. Frequency of new content and content updates.
    7. So much more that there is a dedicated blog post on it by Brian Dean:
    https://backlinko.com/google-ranking-factors

    We recommend that you keep at it and work on acquiring more links to break into the top SERPs.

    Here are some of the factors Google considers when ranking you:
    https://rankmath.com/kb/does-installing-rank-math-guarantee-rankings/

    Looking forward to helping you.

    Green Horn

    1 year, 5 months ago

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    Hi Reinelle,

    Thank you for your response. I appreciate your input, but I believe there might be more specific issues at play here.

    So here are some thoughts:

    1.

    When I search “newmarket g2 road test greenhorn driving,” the first result on Google is https://greenhorndriving.ca/blog/education/.

    The only reason this page shows up is because the meta description includes "You'll find articles on everything from basic driving steps to handling tricky road situations. ... Latest. <strong>Newmarket G2 Road Test</strong> Building." The “Newmarket G2 Road Test Building is the ALT tag of the featured image for the Newmarket blog post.

    Nothing on this education page has anything to do with the Newmarket blog post except for a section that contains a link to the Newmarket blog post and the featured image.

    Google runs out of other search results after 15 entries, displaying "In order to show you the most relevant results, we have omitted some entries very similar to the 15 already displayed."

    2.
    I believe this could possibly be related to categories and site structure. When I search site:greenhorndriving.ca/blog/newmarket-g2-road-test-guide, the page is displayed.
    In Google, it says https://greenhorndriving.ca > Resources (which is the category I set for it).

    When I made the page, it seems Rank Math automatically created a Resources category page which got indexed by Google. The automatically created page is https://greenhorndriving.ca/blog/category/resources/, and the only content on it is a link to the blog post with the featured image.

    However, the blog post itself is https://greenhorndriving.ca/blog/newmarket-g2-road-test-guide/, so there is no /resources being used in it.

    If this resources page uses /blog/category/resources/, then wouldn’t the blog post have to be /blog/category/resources/newmarket-g2-road-test-guide instead of just /blog/newmarket-g2-road-test-guide/?

    The breadcrumbs on this blog post are “Home – Resources – Newmarket G2 Roadtest guide,” so there is no “blog” in this breadcrumb. It seems there is confusion with the internal linking.

    3.

    Lastly, for this blog post, there are no other pages for this keyword and it is extremely niche.
    My other pages rank high on Google so authority is not an issue. And after the 1st page the results on google have nothing to do with the keyword.

    Given these points, could the issue be related to categories and site structure affecting the visibility of the blog post? I am very confused here and I would appreciate your help.

    Thanks.

    Ike

    1 year, 5 months ago

    Hello,

    Rank Math does not have a feature that creates category pages on users’ sites. That may have been created by another plugin or your theme. Based on the details you’ve shared, it appears that the issue might indeed be related to the categories and site structure, as well as other factors. Here are a few suggestions to address the issues:

    – It seems you may have enabled the Strip Category Base option in Rank Math’s General settings or may have configured your permalink to do away with the category base. That should have no negative effect on your site’s SEO. However, if changing URLs, make sure to set up proper 301 redirects to avoid broken links.

    – Verify that your category pages and blog posts are interlinked correctly to maintain a clear and logical site structure. This can help Google understand the hierarchy and relevance of your content.

    – Make sure that internal linking is pointing directly to the blog post rather than to the category page. You can enhance the internal linking strategy by linking to the blog post from other relevant pages on your site.

    – Check the ALT tags and descriptions of your featured images to ensure they are optimized and relevant to the blog post content.

    – Even though your page is indexed, ensure that there are no issues with how Google perceives the relevance of the page. You can use the URL Inspection tool in Google Search Console to check if there are any indexing issues or warnings. You can submit the blog post URL directly to Google Search Console to request indexing again.

    – Double-check your meta title and description to ensure they are compelling and include the targeted keywords naturally. Sometimes, rewriting the meta description to better match search queries can help.

    – Ensure your H1 and content are relevant and provide value to the reader. Since the topic is niche, detailed and high-quality content can make a difference.

    Keep in mind that Google’s ranking factors include more than just on-page SEO. Continue working on building backlinks, improving content quality, and improving your website’s overall authority.

    We hope these suggestions help improve the visibility of your blog post.

    Thanks.

    Jeremy

    1 year, 5 months ago

    Hello @umarrasheed1,

    Thank you for reaching out and we are so sorry about the trouble this must have caused.

    Can you please share the affected post URLs with us so we can further check it on our end?

    Looking forward to helping you.

    RankBot

    1 year, 4 months ago

    Hello,

    Since we did not hear back from you for 15 days, we are assuming that you found the solution. We are closing this support ticket.

    If you still need assistance or any other help, please feel free to open a new support ticket, and we will be more than happy to assist.

    Thank you.

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