Indexability Checker: Status, Robots.txt, Noindex, Canonical, Sitemap and Crawl Signals
Check whether a live URL looks indexable by combining HTTP status, robots meta, X-Robots headers, canonical URL, robots.txt simulation and sitemap hints in one practical audit.
Indexable does not mean indexed
This checker looks for technical blockers. A page can be crawlable and indexable but still not indexed if the content is thin, duplicated, isolated from internal links or not considered useful. Use this tool to remove technical doubts before improving content and internal linking.
Signals checked
- HTTP status should usually be 200 for canonical content.
- Robots meta and X-Robots-Tag should not contain noindex.
- Robots.txt should not block the path for Googlebot.
- The canonical URL should point to the preferred indexable version.
- The page should be discoverable through sitemap or internal links.
Frequently asked questions
What makes a page non-indexable?
A noindex directive (meta robots or X-Robots-Tag header), a non-200 HTTP status, a canonical pointing to a different URL, or authentication. A robots.txt disallow blocks crawling rather than indexing, so it is a separate signal.
Does a robots.txt disallow remove a page from Google?
No. Disallow blocks crawling, but a blocked URL can still be indexed without a snippet if other pages link to it. To remove a page from the index, allow crawling and serve a noindex directive instead.
What is the difference between noindex and canonical?
Noindex tells search engines not to index the page at all. A canonical is a hint that consolidates duplicate pages to a preferred URL; the page can still be crawled and may still appear. Use noindex to exclude, canonical to deduplicate.
Why is my page indexable but still not indexed?
Indexable only means nothing blocks it. Google still decides based on discovery, crawl budget, quality and duplication. Use the Search Console URL Inspection tool to see the exact coverage state.
Does this tool render JavaScript?
It checks the served HTML and response headers. If your meta robots or canonical are injected by JavaScript, the rendered result can differ. Confirm the final state with Search Console URL Inspection, which renders the page.
