Unable to Index New Pages via Google Search Console for Two Months: Here’s What’s Happening
Since November 18th, I’ve encountered a persistent issue while trying to index new pages in a client’s Google Search Console. Every submission results in the same frustrating error message:
“Oops! Something went wrong. We had a problem submitting your indexing request. Please try again later.”
Eventually, the pages do get crawled, but they remain in the “Crawled – not indexed” category, leaving us puzzled.
I’ve tried several solutions without any luck:
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Adding a new user to the account to submit the request. No success.
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Writing content personally and ensuring it passes AI detection tests. Still nothing.
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Implementing internal linking strategies. No change.
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Verifying that new pages are included in the sitemap, which is crawled regularly. Yet, the problem persists.
I’m at a loss here. We’re not doing anything unusual with this profile. The site itself remains well-ranked and indexed overall, but, frustratingly, getting new pages indexed seems impossible at the moment.
2 responses to “Inability to Index New Pages in GSC for Two Months: Why?”
Issue: Unable to Index New Pages via Google Search Console (GSC)
Context:
You have been facing an issue since November 18th, where new pages on a client’s website are not being indexed through Google Search Console (GSC). Despite several attempts and troubleshooting steps, the pages remain in the “Crawled – not indexed” status, meaning they are seen by Google’s crawlers but not added to the search index.
Possible Causes and Troubleshooting Steps:
Solution: These limits should reset over time. Consider spreading out requests or prioritizing which pages are most important.
Technical Issues with GSC:
Solution: Check Google’s Support and Product Forums for any announcements regarding similar issues or service outages. Additionally, ensure your browser and internet connection are stable during submission attempts.
Crawled But Not Indexed:
Solution:
robots.txtrules ornoindexmeta tags blocking the page.Internal and External Linking:
External Links: Consider obtaining backlinks to the new pages. This can signal importance to search engines.
Website Health and Structure:
It’s certainly frustrating to encounter indexing issues, especially after being proactive with your strategies. One potential avenue to explore further is checking for any manual actions or penalties associated with the website in Google Search Console. Even if your site remains well-ranked overall, there might be site-wide issues affecting the indexing of new content.
Additionally, consider delving into the technical aspects of your site. It’s worth reviewing your robots.txt file to ensure that it’s not inadvertently blocking any important resources or pages. Also, examine the server response times; slow loading pages could hinder Google’s ability to crawl them effectively, which might lead to the “Crawled – not indexed” status.
Lastly, revisit your site’s overall health with tools like Google PageSpeed Insights or Mobile-Friendly Test. Improving any loading speed or mobile usability issues could potentially incentivize Google to prioritize indexing for your new pages. It might also help to generate some backlinks to the new content to enhance its authority and encourage crawlers to revisit more frequently. Keep pushing forward; these challenges can be solved with a bit of investigation and persistence!