Find every page on the site and see what Google has indexed
Discover pages from Search Console, the sitemap and a crawl, then filter to the ones Google has not indexed.
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A page that Google has not indexed cannot appear in search at all. The Pages screen gathers every address of the site from three sources and shows, page by page, whether it has been submitted to Google and whether Google has indexed it.
By the end you can
- Discover the site's pages
- Read the Sources, Submitted and Indexed columns
- Filter to pages that are not indexed
Screens used
- Project, Pages
Steps
- 1
Open Pages
On: Project, PagesOpen the project, then open the SEO hub and choose Pages.
You should see: A table of pages, or "No pages discovered yet".
- 2
Run discovery
On: Project, PagesPress Refresh (or Run discovery on an empty page). It pulls pages that had impressions in Search Console in the last 90 days, and reads the sitemap at the site's root.
You should see: The table fills with addresses.
- 3
Add a sitemap by hand if needed
On: Project, PagesIf the sitemap is not at the usual address, press Sitemap URL and paste its full address, then refresh again.
You should see: Pages from that sitemap are added, marked Sitemap under Sources.
- 4
Crawl for more
On: Project, PagesPress Crawl to follow links on the site and find pages that are in neither Search Console nor the sitemap. A crawl covers up to 100 pages and runs for up to 60 seconds.
You should see: "Crawl complete" and any new pages marked Crawl under Sources.
- 5
Read the columns
On: Project, PagesSources shows where a page was found: GSC, Sitemap, Crawl, Manual or Article. Submitted shows whether it was sent to Google. Indexed shows what Google's URL Inspection last said. Discovered is when ItzSEO first saw it.
You should see: You can tell where each page came from.
- 6
Filter to the problems
On: Project, PagesUse the filters above the table: All, Not indexed, Failed, Sitemap only, GSC only and New (last 7d). Choose Not indexed.
You should see: Only pages Google has not indexed are listed.
- 7
Find one page
On: Project, PagesType part of an address in Filter by URL… to find a single page.
You should see: The table narrows to matching addresses.
Tips
- Sitemap only pages are in the sitemap but have had no impressions in Search Console. They are often the ones not yet indexed.
- GSC only pages get impressions but are missing from the sitemap. Add them to the sitemap.
Troubleshooting
- "Couldn't load pages" or an empty table after Refresh.
- Connect Google Search Console in the project's Settings, or paste the sitemap address with Sitemap URL.
- The Refresh button cannot be pressed.
- Your role in this project is below Editor. Ask the owner to refresh or change your role.
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Say: Find every page on the site and see what Google has indexed. Discover pages from Search Console, the sitemap and a crawl, then filter to the ones Google has not indexed.
Hold until you see: Lesson title on screen for three seconds.
Say: Open the project, then open the SEO hub and choose Pages.
Hold until you see: A table of pages, or "No pages discovered yet".
Say: Press Refresh (or Run discovery on an empty page). It pulls pages that had impressions in Search Console in the last 90 days, and reads the sitemap at the site's root.
Hold until you see: The table fills with addresses.
Say: If the sitemap is not at the usual address, press Sitemap URL and paste its full address, then refresh again.
Hold until you see: Pages from that sitemap are added, marked Sitemap under Sources.
Say: Press Crawl to follow links on the site and find pages that are in neither Search Console nor the sitemap. A crawl covers up to 100 pages and runs for up to 60 seconds.
Hold until you see: "Crawl complete" and any new pages marked Crawl under Sources.
Say: Sources shows where a page was found: GSC, Sitemap, Crawl, Manual or Article. Submitted shows whether it was sent to Google. Indexed shows what Google's URL Inspection last said. Discovered is when ItzSEO first saw it.
Hold until you see: You can tell where each page came from.
Say: Use the filters above the table: All, Not indexed, Failed, Sitemap only, GSC only and New (last 7d). Choose Not indexed.
Hold until you see: Only pages Google has not indexed are listed.
Say: Type part of an address in Filter by URL… to find a single page.
Hold until you see: The table narrows to matching addresses.
Say: That is find every page on the site and see what Google has indexed. The written steps are on this lesson's page in the ItzSEO course.
Hold until you see: End card with the lesson link.
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