{"id":3183,"date":"2022-11-30T11:55:55","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T11:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.copebusiness.com\/?p=3183"},"modified":"2025-01-09T05:42:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T05:42:55","slug":"how-to-fix-crawled-currently-not-indexed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.copebusiness.com\/fr\/google-search-console\/comment-fixer-croise-actuellement-non-indexe\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Crawled Currently Not Indexed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many website owners encounter the &#8220;Crawled &#8211; Currently Not Indexed&#8221; status in Google Search Console (GSC). This status indicates that Google has crawled the page but decided not to index it\u2014for now, at least. Understanding why this happens and how to address it can help optimize your website\u2019s indexing and search performance. Below, we\u2019ll explore common scenarios, real-world insights, and actionable advice to manage these issues effectively.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">On this page<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.copebusiness.com\/fr\/google-search-console\/comment-fixer-croise-actuellement-non-indexe\/#What_Does_%E2%80%9CCrawled_%E2%80%93_Currently_Not_Indexed%E2%80%9D_Mean\" >What Does &#8220;Crawled &#8211; Currently Not Indexed&#8221; Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.copebusiness.com\/fr\/google-search-console\/comment-fixer-croise-actuellement-non-indexe\/#Common_Causes_and_Fixes\" >Common Causes and Fixes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.copebusiness.com\/fr\/google-search-console\/comment-fixer-croise-actuellement-non-indexe\/#Real-World_Insights_and_Solutions\" >Real-World Insights and Solutions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.copebusiness.com\/fr\/google-search-console\/comment-fixer-croise-actuellement-non-indexe\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.copebusiness.com\/fr\/google-search-console\/comment-fixer-croise-actuellement-non-indexe\/#Our_Services\" >Our Services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.copebusiness.com\/fr\/google-search-console\/comment-fixer-croise-actuellement-non-indexe\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_%E2%80%9CCrawled_%E2%80%93_Currently_Not_Indexed%E2%80%9D_Mean\"><\/span>What Does &#8220;Crawled &#8211; Currently Not Indexed&#8221; Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google crawls webpages to evaluate their content and decide if they are worth indexing. If a page is marked as &#8220;Crawled &#8211; Currently Not Indexed,&#8221; it means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Google has accessed the page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google hasn\u2019t indexed the page yet, possibly due to quality, relevance, or technical reasons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It might or might not get indexed in the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google explicitly states, &#8220;No need to resubmit this URL for crawling.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Causes_and_Fixes\"><\/span>Common Causes and Fixes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Pages That Don\u2019t Need to Exist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some pages might not add value to your website and, therefore, don\u2019t need to be indexed. For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Duplicate or near-duplicate pages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thin content pages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Irrelevant or utility pages (e.g., login pages, feeds).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Action<\/strong>: Identify such pages and ensure they are excluded from indexing using <code>noindex<\/code> tags or by blocking them in the <code>robots.txt<\/code> file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Redirecting URLs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Redirect issues can cause pages to be flagged as &#8220;Crawled &#8211; Currently Not Indexed.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example Insight<\/strong>:<br>In one case, redirecting URLs were fixed, and WebP image URLs were safely ignored, as static files like images are not typically indexed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Action<\/strong>: Ensure all redirects are properly configured (e.g., 301 redirects for permanent moves) and clean up any unnecessary redirect chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Uppercase vs. Lowercase URLs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inconsistent URL structures can confuse search engines and lead to indexing issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example Insight<\/strong>:<br>A PHP script was implemented to redirect uppercase URLs to lowercase versions with a 301 redirect. Feed URLs were also blocked to resolve the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Action<\/strong>: Standardize your URLs and ensure case consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. String Query and Pagination URLs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">String query and pagination URLs often clutter the index and reduce crawl efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example Insight<\/strong>:<br>A reported issue with 91.1K URLs revealed string query, pagination, and login URLs. These were managed by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unlinking unnecessary query URLs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marking them as <code>noindex<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blocking them in the <code>robots.txt<\/code> file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Removing Atom URLs from the source code.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Action<\/strong>: Optimize your sitemap to include only essential pages and manage query strings appropriately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. WebP and Feed URLs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Non-essential file URLs like WebP images and feed URLs can appear in GSC but don\u2019t need to be indexed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example Insight<\/strong>:<br>A case with 352 reported URLs was resolved by blocking string query and feed URLs in the <code>robots.txt<\/code> file, while valid URLs were submitted for indexing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Action<\/strong>: Remove unnecessary URLs from your sitemap and ensure that only valid pages are submitted for indexing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Real-World_Insights_and_Solutions\"><\/span>Real-World Insights and Solutions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Case 1: XML Sitemap Cleanup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In one instance, many string query URLs originally included in the sitemap were removed and marked as <code>noindex<\/code> following Google\u2019s recommendations. Correct URLs were submitted for indexing, leading to improved crawl efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Case 2: Addressing Pagination Issues<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pagination URLs often don\u2019t need indexing, especially when non-paginated versions are already indexed. Disabling pagination on certain pages and resubmitting important URLs helped resolve this issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Case 3: Handling Large URL Reports<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a scenario involving 352 URLs, 232 were string query URLs, 89 were WebP images, and 23 were <code>\/feed<\/code> URLs. String query URLs were blocked via <code>robots.txt<\/code>, and feed URLs were removed from the source code. Valid URLs were submitted for indexing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Case 4: Preventing URL Bloat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a site with 687 URLs in its sitemap, new product pages caused a spike in WebP and pagination URLs. By cleaning the sitemap and submitting only essential URLs for indexing, indexing efficiency improved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Case 5: Query String Overload<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a situation with over 91K reported URLs, string query, Atom, pagination, and login URLs were culprits. Unnecessary query strings were marked <code>noindex<\/code>, while essential URLs were optimized and submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Not All Pages Should Be Indexed<\/strong>: Focus on indexing valuable, high-quality content while excluding unnecessary URLs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regular Sitemap Audits<\/strong>: Keep your sitemap updated to reflect only essential pages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monitor and Optimize<\/strong>: Use GSC to identify problematic URLs and take corrective actions promptly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t Panic Over Non-Indexed Pages<\/strong>: It\u2019s normal for some pages not to be indexed, especially if they don\u2019t add significant value.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Services\"><\/span>Our Services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Cope Business, we specialize in technical SEO and website optimization to ensure your key pages are indexed and ranked. Our services include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Comprehensive website audits to identify indexing issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sitemap optimization and management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implementation of effective <code>robots.txt<\/code> and <code>noindex<\/code> strategies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technical fixes for redirect and URL structure problems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Content enhancement for better relevance and quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let us help you unlock your website\u2019s full potential and improve your search visibility. Contact us today for a consultation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By understanding and addressing &#8220;Crawled &#8211; Currently Not Indexed&#8221; issues, you can optimize your website\u2019s indexing and improve its visibility in search results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Should I Resubmit URLs for Crawling?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"No, Google advises against resubmitting these URLs. 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