Index Coverage
Index Coverage reports indexed vs not indexed URLs with reasons (duplicates, crawl issues, noindex). It’s great for site-wide diagnostics.
Definition
Index Coverage is a site-level Search Console report showing which URLs are indexed and which are not, including categorized reasons. It helps prioritize fixes and monitor trends over time.
Why it matters
- Site-wide view of key indexing issue categories
- Helps prioritize fixes (blockers first)
- Shows whether changes improve indexing over time
How to implement
- Fix technical blockers: noindex, robots, status codes, canonicals
- Then address quality: thin/duplicate content and intent mismatch
- Use sitemaps and internal links to focus signals on desired URLs
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