Why Your Pages Might Not Be Showing Up on Google (and How to Fix It)
Many website owners work hard on their blogs, service pages, and homepages—only to find out those pages aren’t even showing up in Google search results. The worst part? They often don’t realize it.
The good news is there’s a free way to check whether your pages are being seen by Google and to request they be included in search results.
The Free Tool You Need: Google Search Console
Google Search Console is a free tool from Google that lets you connect your website and see valuable insights, like:
What people search for before landing on your site
Which pages are ranking (and where)
Whether your pages are indexed or not
When a page is indexed, it means it can show up in Google search results. If it’s not indexed, it won’t appear—no matter how great your content is.
How to Check If Your Pages Are Indexed
Once you connect your website to Google Search Console:
Go to the Indexing section on the left-hand menu.
Click Pages to see how many are indexed and how many are not.
For example, you might see something like:
62 Indexed Pages – These can show up in Google search results.
39 Not Indexed Pages – These will not show up.
Not every page needs to be indexed (like outdated or intentionally removed pages), but your important content—such as service pages and blog posts—definitely should be.
Finding Out Why Pages Aren’t Indexed
Under Indexing → Pages, you’ll see a section called Why aren’t pages indexed?
When you click on a reason, Google will tell you why a page isn’t showing up.
One common status is “Discovered – currently not indexed.” This means Google found the page but hasn’t crawled it yet. Crawling is when Google scans the page to decide if it should be indexed.
Requesting Indexing
If you find a page you want indexed:
Click on the URL in the list.
In the side window, click Inspect URL.
If it says the page is not indexed, click Request Indexing.
This tells Google to review the page for inclusion in search results. It might take a few minutes, hours, or even days, but it’s the first step toward getting that page visible.
Why This Matters
If your pages aren’t indexed, they won’t appear in search results—meaning your SEO efforts won’t pay off. Checking Google Search Console regularly and requesting indexing when needed ensures your work is actually being seen.
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