Indexing Troubleshooting

Common errors related to the indexing process and how to resolve them

No Sitemap Found

This error occurs when no valid sitemap is detected at the expected location. A valid sitemap at your site root is recommended for optimal search performance.

Troubleshooting Steps

1. Create a Sitemap

   If your site doesn't have a sitemap, generate a sitemap in XML format following the Sitemaps.org protocol.

2. Place the Sitemap at Your Site Root

   Ensure your sitemap is posted at your site root (e.g., https://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml)

Invalid URL

This error occurs when the provided URL is incorrectly formatted, inaccessible, or blocked.

Troubleshooting Steps

1. Check the URL Format

Common issues:

• The URL is missing https:// or http:// (e.g., example.com/page instead of https://example.com/page).

• The URL contains spaces, special characters, or encoding errors.

• The URL is a relative path instead of a full link (e.g., /page instead of https://example.com/page).

1. Verify URL Accessibility

Common issues:

• The URL returns a 404 (Not Found) or 403 (Forbidden) error.

• The page is behind a login screen or restricted to specific users.

• The website is temporarily down

• The page has a noindex meta tag preventing search engines from accessing it.

• The website has firewall or security settings blocking our crawler.