google can’t index my pages

Hello,

We apologize for the issue you are facing with Google not indexing your pages. The error message stating "Robots.txt unreachable" suggests that Google is having trouble accessing your robots.txt file, which can prevent it from crawling and indexing your pages.

Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve this issue:

1. Check Your Robots.txt File: Ensure that your robots.txt file is accessible. You can do this by visiting `https://rankmath.com/kb/indexed-though-blocked-by-robots-txt-error/ in your browser. If you see a 404 error or any other issue, it may need to be corrected.

2. Validate Your Sitemap: Make sure your sitemap is correctly configured and accessible. You can validate your sitemap using tools like the Validate XML Sitemap tool.
   

3. Check for Noindex Tags: Ensure that none of your pages have a "noindex" tag set in Rank Math. You can check this in the Rank Math settings under Titles & Meta.
   

4. Allow Google to Crawl: If you have any rules in your robots.txt file that might be blocking Google from crawling your pages, you will need to adjust those rules. You can edit your robots.txt file through Rank Math by going to Rank Math SEO → General Settings → Edit robots.txt.
   

5. Re-submit Your Sitemap: After making any changes, re-submit your sitemap in Google Search Console to prompt Google to re-crawl your site.

If you continue to experience issues after following these steps, please reply to this ticket, and a human agent from the Rank Math Support team will assist you further.

Thank you for raising this concern, and we hope to help you resolve it soon!

Sources:
How to Fix Indexing Issues in Google Search Console » Rank Math
How to Fix the "Indexed, though blocked by robots.txt" Error » Rank Math
Troubleshooting the “Couldn’t Fetch” Error in Google Search Console » Rank Math