Indexing Troubleshooting
Common errors related to the indexing process and how to resolve them
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Common errors related to the indexing process and how to resolve them
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.
Create a Sitemap
If your site doesn't have a sitemap, generate a sitemap in XML format following the Sitemaps.org protocol.
Place the Sitemap at Your Site Root
Ensure your sitemap is posted at your site root (e.g., https://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml)
This error occurs when the provided URL is incorrectly formatted, inaccessible, or blocked.
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).
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.
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