Google see urls in sitemaps but still not indexing them

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  • Resolved Anonymous

    1 year, 3 months ago

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    Google does not index addresses included in a properly submitted sitemap.
    This has been going on for several months now on all the sites where I have used your plugin.
    I was planning to buy the full paid version of Rank Match, but I’m afraid that this tool is causing the problem.
    Google first writes that it has recognized the url and then backs off and the url is neither seen nor indexed

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    sitemaps

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  • RankBot

    1 year, 7 months ago

    Hello,

    I’m sorry to hear about the issue you’re facing with Google not indexing the URLs included in your sitemap despite recognizing them. This can be frustrating, but we can help you troubleshoot this.

    To address this problem, please follow these steps:

    1. Check if Your Sitemap is Accessible: Use this tool to check the status of your sitemap URL. Ensure there are no issues preventing Google from accessing it.

      Check if sitemap is accessible in httpstatus tool

    2. Exclude Sitemaps from Caching: If your sitemap is being cached, you need to exclude it from caching. You can refer to our tutorial on how to exclude Sitemaps from caching.

    3. Ensure Correct Sitemap Submission: Double-check that you have submitted the correct sitemap to Google. You should submit sitemap_index.xml and verify that all inner sitemaps (like post-sitemap.xml) are showing up in your Google Search Console when clicking on sitemap_index.xml file.

    If after following these steps the issue persists, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to assist you further. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we appreciate your consideration of upgrading to the full paid version of Rank Math.

    Sources:
    Rank Math Sitemap Issues and Their Fixes » Rank Math
    Why GSC Shows “No Referring Sitemaps Detected”
    Analyzing Your Site’s SEO with Rank Math’s SEO Analysis Tool
    Troubleshooting the “Couldn’t Fetch” Error in Google Search Console » Rank Math
    Indexed, Not Submitted in Sitemap – Google Search Console » Rank Math

    Ike

    1 year, 6 months ago

    Hello,

    Thank you for contacting us and sorry for any inconvenience that this issue might have caused.

    Since you’ve already attempted re-indexing multiple times without success.

    Let’s dive deeper into potential reasons why your pages might be marked as ‘Discovered – currently not indexed’ in Google Search Console.

    Here are some key areas to consider:

    1 . If your website is relatively new, it might take some time for Google to index all of your pages. However, since you mentioned it’s been a few months, this is likely less of a concern.

    14 Top Reasons Why Google Isn’t Indexing Your Site
    https://www.searchenginejournal.com/definitive-list-reasons-google-isnt-indexing-site/118245/

    2 . If your site has a large number of pages, Google might not crawl all of them, especially if it deems some pages less important. Improving site structure and ensuring valuable content can help. Optimize your website’s crawl budget by managing low-quality pages and improving site structure.

    Large site owner’s guide to managing your crawl budget
    https://developers.google.com/search/docs/crawling-indexing/large-site-managing-crawl-budget

    3 . Google tends to avoid indexing duplicate content. If your content closely resembles other content on your site or elsewhere on the web, this could be a problem. Ensure your content is unique and provides value.

    Google, duplicate content caused by URL parameters
    https://developers.google.com/search/blog/2007/09/google-duplicate-content-caused-by-url

    4 . Google uses internal links to discover new content. If these pages have weak internal linking, it might be harder for Google to find and index them. Strengthening your internal link structure can help. Enhancing internal linking to these pages.

    Internal Linking for SEO: The Complete Guide
    https://backlinko.com/hub/seo/internal-links

    Please keep in mind that even after making these changes, indexing can take time as Google’s process is not immediate.

    Continuously monitor your Google Search Console for updates.

    We hope that helps, and please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any other questions.

    Thank you.

    RankBot

    1 year, 3 months ago

    Hello,

    Since we did not hear back from you for 15 days, we are assuming that you found the solution. We are closing this support ticket.

    If you still need assistance or any other help, please feel free to open a new support ticket, and we will be more than happy to assist.

    Thank you.

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