Free Noindex Checker
Enter a URL to find out whether Google can index it: meta robots, X-Robots-Tag header, robots.txt, status code and canonical, all in one check.
Checks the live page · free, no sign-up
How to use the free noindex checker
- 01
Enter the URL that isn't showing in Google.
- 02
See which signal, if any, blocks indexing.
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Fix it, then request indexing in Google Search Console.
Why a page isn't in Google
A stray noindex is one of the most common reasons a page never ranks. It's often left over from a staging site or set by a plugin. Indexing can be blocked in four places: a meta robots tag, an X-Robots-Tag HTTP header, robots.txt (which stops Google crawling the page at all), or a canonical pointing to another URL.
If all checks pass and the page still isn't indexed, the cause is usually quality or discovery: add internal links to it and request indexing in Search Console.
Every way a page can be kept out of Google
| Signal | Where it lives | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| <meta name="robots" content="noindex"> | Page HTML | Page removed from results |
| X-Robots-Tag: noindex | HTTP header | Same, works for PDFs and images too |
| Disallow in robots.txt | robots.txt | Not crawled; may still be indexed from links |
| Canonical to another URL | Page HTML | Google usually indexes the other URL instead |
| 4xx or 5xx status | Server response | Dropped from the index |
Tips for using the noindex checker
Check after launches
Staging sites often carry noindex into production. Check key pages after every launch.
Check headers too
X-Robots-Tag is invisible in the page source. The HTTP header checker shows it.
Request indexing after fixing
Use URL inspection in Google Search Console to request a recrawl.
Link to the page
If everything checks out but the page isn't indexed, add internal links to it.
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Noindex Checker FAQ
If robots.txt blocks a page, is it noindexed?
No. Google can't crawl it to see a noindex, and may still index the URL from links. Use noindex, and don't block the page in robots.txt.
How long until a fixed page is indexed?
Days to a few weeks. Requesting indexing in Search Console speeds it up.
Is it free?
Yes, with no sign-up. Checks are limited to 60 a day per person.
Why is my page not indexed by Google?
Usually a noindex tag, a robots.txt block, a canonical elsewhere, or Google judging it low-value or not finding it.
How do I remove a page from Google fast?
Add noindex and request removal in Search Console's Removals tool.
Is noindex the same as nofollow?
No. Noindex keeps a page out of results; nofollow tells search engines not to follow its links.
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