If you’ve noticed that some of your Blogger pages aren’t showing up on Google, you’re not alone. Many bloggers face this issue, and it can be frustrating, especially when you’re trying to grow your traffic and monetize your blog with AdSense.
The good news? Most indexing problems are easy to fix once you understand why they happen. In this guide, we’ll explain the most common reasons your pages aren’t indexed and give step-by-step solutions.
1. Understanding Page Indexing in Google Search Console
Google Search Console provides a Page Indexing Report, which shows the status of all URLs that Google knows about on your blog.
- Indexed pages – These are pages that Google has successfully added to its search results.
- Not indexed pages – These are pages that Google could not add. There might be legitimate reasons (like duplicate content) or errors (like blocked pages).
Note: Your goal should always be to get the canonical version of every important page indexed. Duplicate or alternate pages shouldn’t be indexed because Google will prioritize the main version.
2. Common Reasons Google Doesn’t Index Your Pages
Let’s look at the most common issues and how to fix them.
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a) Pages Blocked by robots.txt
Your robots.txt file tells Google which pages to crawl. If your important blog posts are blocked here, Google won’t index them.
How to Fix:
- Go to Blogger → Settings → Crawlers and Indexing → Custom robots.txt.
- Use this safe setup:
b) Pages with ‘noindex’ Tags
Sometimes, pages are intentionally set with a noindex tag, telling Google not to include them in search results.
How to Fix:
- Go to Blogger → Settings → Crawlers and Indexing → Custom robots header tags.
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Ensure:
- Posts and Pages: ✅ all
- Archive & Search Pages: ✅ noindex
- Save changes.
c) Server Errors (5xx) or Redirect Problems
Google cannot index pages if your server returns errors (like 500 Internal Server Error) or if redirects are incorrect.
How to Fix:
- Check your pages using Google Search Console → URL Inspection.
- Fix broken redirects or long redirect chains.
- Make sure your server is always online and fast.
d) Soft 404s and 404 Errors
A soft 404 is when your page looks like a “not found” page but doesn’t return a proper 404 code. Google may ignore these pages.
How to Fix:
- Ensure removed pages return a proper 404.
- If a page has moved, use a 301 redirect to the new location.
e) Crawled but Currently Not Indexed
Sometimes Google crawls a page but doesn’t index it immediately. This could happen due to:
- Low-quality or thin content
- Duplicate pages
- Crawl budget limits
How to Fix:
- Improve content quality
- Add internal links
- Make sure each post has unique text, images, and headings
f) Duplicate Content and Canonical Issues
Duplicate content occurs when multiple pages have very similar content. Google chooses one version to index as the canonical page.
How to Fix:
- Use the canonical tag to indicate the main page.
- Avoid duplicating content across multiple pages.
- Ensure each post is unique and valuable to readers.
g) Unauthorized or Forbidden Pages (401, 403 Errors)
Pages that require login or permissions won’t be indexed.
How to Fix:
- Allow Googlebot to access pages without login.
- Ensure proper permissions for pages you want indexed.
3. How to Request Indexing and Validate Fixes
After fixing errors:
- Go to Google Search Console → URL Inspection
- Paste your page URL and click Request Indexing
- For multiple pages, submit a sitemap with only your most important pages.
- Click Validate Fix for errors you corrected.
4. Best Practices to Keep Your Blogger Pages Indexed
- Submit your sitemap regularly.
- Keep robots.txt simple and clean.
- Focus on unique, high-quality content.
- Avoid duplicate pages and mark canonical versions correctly.
- Monitor Search Console for errors weekly.
- Improve page speed and mobile usability for better crawling.
Remember: Quality content + correct settings = faster indexing and better search visibility.
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