You can't rank if you're not indexed. Yet many SEO teams don't actively monitor their indexation status—leaving them blind to coverage issues until traffic drops.
Understanding Index Coverage
Google Search Console's Index Coverage report shows which pages are indexed, which are excluded, and why. Regularly reviewing this report is essential for maintaining site health.
Setting Up Automated Monitoring
Manual checks are insufficient for large sites. Automated monitoring tools can track index status for thousands of URLs and alert you when new issues arise.
Common Indexation Issues
Watch for soft 404s, redirect chains, duplicate content without canonicals, and pages blocked by robots.txt. Each of these can prevent important pages from being indexed.
Requesting Re-indexation
When you've fixed an issue, use the URL Inspection tool to request re-indexation. For bulk requests, submit an updated sitemap.