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Why Your Page Is Flagged as 'Crawled - Currently Not Indexed' and How to Fix It
Why Your Page Is Flagged as 'Crawled - Currently Not Indexed' and How to Fix It

Understand why pages are flagged as 'Crawled - Currently Not Indexed' and learn how to resolve this issue.

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Written by Support Newsifier
Updated over 2 months ago

What Does It Mean

This message indicates that Google has crawled your page but has chosen not to index it in its search results. This can happen for various reasons.

Common Causes

  • Low-Quality Content: Google may decide not to index pages that lack valuable or relevant information for users. This often happens with vague or incomplete content.

  • Thin Content: Pages with very little information, such as placeholder pages or short product descriptions, are often ignored by Google.

  • Duplicate Content: If your page’s content is similar or identical to another page on your site or elsewhere, Google may exclude it to avoid redundancy.

Steps to Fix

  1. Improve Content: Update the page with detailed, high-quality information.

  2. Request Indexing: Use the 'Request Indexing' feature in Search Console to prompt Google to reconsider the page.

Tip: Regularly audit your website using tools like Google Search Console to identify low-quality, thin, or duplicate content. Aim for a content strategy that prioritizes value and uniqueness, as this helps improve crawl efficiency and indexing rates.

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