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Query: How do I resolve problems with RankMath not indexing my posts?
I’m experiencing issues with RankMath not indexing my posts on my website. Despite having configured all the SEO settings and following the recommended practices, my new and existing posts aren’t appearing in search engine results. I’ve ensured that the posts are published and not set to ‘noindex’. Additionally, I’ve checked my sitemap, and the posts are listed there, but they still don’t seem to be indexed. I’m looking for guidance on potential reasons why this might be happening and steps I can take to troubleshoot and resolve this issue. Any insights or solutions would be greatly appreciated.
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Hello,
We apologize for the issue you are facing with Rank Math not indexing your posts. Thank you for providing detailed information about your situation. Here are some potential reasons and steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve the indexing issues:
1. Check for Content Duplication
Content duplication can prevent Google from indexing your pages. Ensure that your posts do not have duplicate content. If you find any duplicates, consider adding a canonical URL pointing to the original content you want indexed.
2. New Website
If your website is relatively new (less than a few months old), it may take some time for Google to index all your pages. Be patient, as it can take a while for Google to crawl and index new sites.
3. Check for Google Penalties
If your website has been penalized by Google, it may not be indexed. You can check this by searching for your website on Google. If it doesn’t appear in the search results, it might be penalized. You will need to address the issues that caused the penalty before Google will index your site again.
4. Manual Indexing Request
If you’ve checked everything and your posts still aren’t indexed, consider submitting a manual indexing request to Google. However, keep in mind that relying on manual submissions is not ideal and indicates that improvements may be needed on your site.
5. Use Instant Indexing
If you are a Rank Math PRO user, you can utilize the Instant Indexing feature to submit your URLs directly to search engines, which can help speed up the indexing process.
6. Check Robots.txt and Noindex Settings
Ensure that your robots.txt file allows Google to crawl your site and that there are no ‘noindex’ tags present on the pages you want indexed.
7. Monitor Your Sitemap
Since you’ve mentioned that your posts are listed in the sitemap, ensure that the sitemap is submitted to Google Search Console and is up-to-date.
If you continue to experience issues after trying these steps, please reply to this ticket, and a human agent from the Rank Math Support team will assist you further.
We hope this helps you resolve the indexing issues with your posts!
Sources:
Why Google Hasn’t Indexed Your Post, Page, and/or Website? » Rank Math
Discovered – Currently Not Indexed in Google Search Console » Rank Math
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