Indexability Checker
Review the page-level signals that can affect whether Google is allowed to index a URL, including meta robots directives, canonical references, and HTTP response headers.
What this tool checks
Meta Robots Directives
Checks the page for noindex, nofollow, and related meta robots instructions. Use the result to confirm that the directive matches the page's intended search visibility rather than assuming every restrictive instruction is an error.
Canonical URL Signal
Checks whether a canonical reference is present and where it points. A canonical can indicate a preferred version among similar URLs, so compare the target with the page you actually want search engines to treat as the primary version.
X-Robots-Tag Response Header
Inspects HTTP response headers for server-level indexing directives such as X-Robots-Tag. This can reveal instructions that are not visible in the HTML and may conflict with the page's intended indexability.
Why Indexability Signals Need to Be Reviewed Together
A page can be useful and technically accessible yet still carry signals that affect whether it is eligible for inclusion in search results. Meta robots directives, canonical references, response headers, and crawl access serve different purposes, so diagnosing an indexing problem means checking each layer and deciding whether the live configuration matches the page's intended role.
Common issues this tool detects
A restrictive meta robots setting can remain in place after staging, testing, or a template change. If the page is meant to appear in search, confirm the live HTML reflects that intent.
A canonical that names a different page can signal that the current URL is not the preferred version. Verify that the target is intentional before changing either the canonical or the page's role.
A robots.txt rule can prevent supported crawlers from fetching the page. Treat crawl access and indexability as separate checks, because blocking a crawl is not the same instruction as a page-level noindex directive.
A server or CDN can send an X-Robots-Tag header that differs from the visible meta robots setting. Inspect the live response and resolve the conflict at the layer that actually controls the header.
Frequently asked questions
What does "indexable" mean for a web page?
An indexable page is eligible to be included in a search engine's index when its crawl access and indexing directives allow that outcome. Eligibility does not guarantee that the page will be indexed or shown for a particular query, so use this checker to diagnose blocking or conflicting signals rather than predict rankings.
Why can a page appear blocked from indexing?
Common causes include a noindex meta robots directive, an X-Robots-Tag response header, a canonical that points to another URL, or a crawl restriction that prevents the page from being fetched. Check each signal separately, then compare the live configuration with the page's intended search visibility.