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
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)
Invalid URL
This error occurs when the provided URL is incorrectly formatted, inaccessible, or blocked.
Troubleshooting Steps
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.
