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The most common causes are: blocked in robots.txt, meta robots noindex, X-Robots-Tag noindex header, canonical pointing elsewhere, or weak internal linking that left it undiscovered. The indexability checker tests all four signals at once. Other causes include thin content, dupli

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Reports robots.txt, meta robots, X-Robots-Tag, canonical, and HTTP status - all the reasons a page might not be indexed.

The most common causes are: blocked in robots.txt, meta robots noindex, X-Robots-Tag noindex header, canonical pointing elsewhere, or weak internal linking that left it undiscovered. The indexability checker tests all four signals at once. Other causes include thin content, dupli

This free Indexability Checker from KX Toolkit is part of our all-in-one online toolkit. It runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device for client-side operations. 100% free, forever - no paywall, no credit card, no trial.

How to use the Indexability Checker

  1. Enter your seed keyword or phrase.
  2. Pick the country or language if the tool supports targeting.
  3. Click the action button to run the search.
  4. Export the results to CSV, or copy them into your spreadsheet.

What you can do with the Indexability Checker

  • Find low-competition long-tail keywords for new content.
  • Audit a page for keyword density and over-optimisation.
  • Build content briefs around real search queries.
  • Plan PPC campaigns with realistic search-volume data.

Why use KX Toolkit's Indexability Checker

  • Browser-based: Works on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android - no install, no extension.
  • Privacy-first: Client-side tools never upload your data; server-side tools delete files right after processing.
  • Mobile-friendly: Full feature parity on phones and tablets - not a stripped-down view.
  • Fast: Optimised for instant feedback. No artificial waiting screens, no email-gated downloads.
  • One hub for everything: 300+ tools across SEO, text, image, PDF, code, color, calculators and more - skip switching between sites.

Tips for the best results

Combine 2-3 different keyword tools - autocomplete, density and competition - for a complete picture before publishing.

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Why is my page not appearing in Google despite being live for weeks?
The most common causes are: blocked in robots.txt, meta robots noindex, X-Robots-Tag noindex header, canonical pointing elsewhere, or weak internal linking that left it undiscovered. The indexability checker tests all four signals at once. Other causes include thin content, duplicate content, server errors during crawl attempts, or being deprioritized due to overall site quality. Use Search Console URL Inspection to see exactly why Google chose not to index.
What is the difference between crawled and indexed?
Crawled means Googlebot fetched the page; indexed means Google chose to add it to the searchable database. Many pages are crawled and then deliberately not indexed because of low quality, duplication, or noindex directives. Search Console shows a Crawled - currently not indexed bucket that has grown rapidly post 2022 as Google tightens index inclusion. Solving it requires improving content quality, consolidating duplicates, or strengthening internal links to demonstrate value.
Can a page be both noindex and disallow at the same time?
Technically yes, but it cancels itself out. Disallow prevents crawling, so Google never sees the noindex meta tag, and the URL may stay in the index based on external links. The correct sequence to deindex: remove the disallow first, let Google recrawl and see noindex, wait for deindexing, then re-block in robots.txt only if needed. Alternatively use the Search Console removal tool for fastest results.
Does the X-Robots-Tag header override meta robots?
They are equivalent in directives but applied differently. X-Robots-Tag is set in the HTTP response header, useful for non-HTML files like PDFs and images where you cannot add a meta tag. If both are present and conflict, Google follows the most restrictive (noindex wins over index). Audit both whenever pages mysteriously fail to index: a forgotten X-Robots-Tag in server config is a frequent culprit, especially on staging or behind CDN rules.
How long does deindexing take after I add noindex?
Typically 1-4 weeks depending on crawl frequency. High-priority pages (homepage, top traffic pages) deindex within days; deep low-traffic pages can take a month or more. Submit a Search Console removal request for urgent cases (legal, sensitive content) to remove from search results within hours, then add noindex for permanent removal. Forcing crawl via URL Inspection request indexing also speeds reprocessing of the noindex directive.
Why did my page get indexed despite a noindex tag?
Common causes: the noindex tag was added after Google last cached the page (give it time), the robots.txt is blocking the page so Google cannot see the noindex, the noindex is on a JavaScript-rendered page that Google's renderer did not execute, or there is a conflicting X-Robots-Tag set to index. Check the rendered HTML in Search Console URL Inspection to confirm Google sees the directive in its rendered view, not just initial HTML.

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