Enter a URL to check whether it’s likely indexable.
This tool detects common blockers like noindex,
X-Robots-Tag, error status codes, and canonical mismatches —
with results explained in plain English.
A page being indexable means Google is allowed to crawl it,
understand it, and include it in search results.
If something blocks crawling or tells Google not to index, you can end up with:
“Crawled – currently not indexed”, low impressions, or pages not showing at all.
Simple rule: If Google can’t fetch and understand your page,
it can’t rank your page.
The 5 most common reasons a page isn’t indexable
Most frequent
1) 404 / 500 errors
If the server returns an error, Google can’t reliably crawl the page.
2) noindex
A noindex directive explicitly tells Google not to include the page in results.
3) X-Robots-Tag header
Sometimes noindex is set in HTTP headers (not visible in the HTML). This tool checks that too.
4) Canonical mismatch
If the canonical points elsewhere, Google may index the canonical URL instead of this one.
5) Redirect chains
Too many hops can slow crawling or cause Google to treat the page as low priority.
Meta robots vs X-Robots-Tag (why people miss this)
Common trap
Many people check their HTML source and say: “There’s no noindex!”
But the site can still be blocked using an HTTP header called X-Robots-Tag.
Meta robots
<meta name="robots" content="noindex">
X-Robots-Tag
X-Robots-Tag: noindex
If you see noindex in either place, Google will usually not index the page.
Canonical issues in plain terms
Confusing topic
A canonical tag is like telling Google: “This page is a copy — the main one is over there.”
That can be helpful, but if the canonical points to the wrong URL, it can stop the page you want from ranking.
If your canonical points to a different page, use:
Canonical Resolver
to confirm what Google will likely treat as the main version.
What to do based on the verdict
Next steps
Indexable
Good. If traffic is still zero, the issue is usually ranking/competition, not technical blocking.
Needs review
Usually a canonical mismatch, nofollow, or a setup that might confuse Google. Worth cleaning up.
Not indexable
Something is actively blocking indexing (noindex, errors, etc.). Fix this first.
These tools are linked intentionally so users and search engines can follow the same diagnostic path.
Final takeaway
Summary
Most “SEO problems” are actually simple indexability blockers.
Once you remove those, rankings become a content and trust problem — not a technical one.
If Google can’t crawl your page properly, it won’t rank it — even if the page is excellent.