How do I check if my website is indexed by Google?

Use site:yourdomain.com in Google search for a quick overview, Google Search Console Coverage report for detailed status, or the URL Inspection tool for individual pages. Automated tools like Indexaro track indexing status across Google, Bing, and Yandex.

Why is my site not indexed by Google?

Common reasons include a new domain with no authority, robots.txt blocks, noindex tags, thin or duplicate content, missing sitemap, or no inbound links. See our guide on why pages fail to get indexed for a full diagnostic list.

How long before a new website gets indexed?

New sites typically take days to several weeks for initial indexing. Submitting a sitemap in Search Console and using the Google Indexing API for key pages can shorten this to hours or days on quality content.

Is site: search accurate for checking indexing?

The site: operator gives a rough sample, not a complete count. Search Console and URL Inspection are more reliable. For ongoing monitoring across multiple engines, use an index checker that queries each engine's APIs.

Is My Website Indexed? How to Check on Google, Bing & Yandex

Quick Answer: Is My Site Indexed?

The fastest way to check if your website is indexed is to search site:yourdomain.com in Google. If results appear, at least some pages are in Google's index. For a complete picture — including pages that are excluded, pending, or indexed on Bing and Yandex — you need Search Console, URL Inspection, or an automated index checker.

Method 1: site: Search Operator

Type site:yourdomain.com into Google. The results show a sample of indexed pages, not a complete list. Google may omit pages from this view even if they are indexed. Use this as a quick sanity check, not a definitive audit.

Limitation: site: search does not show pages that failed indexing, are excluded by noindex, or sit in "Discovered — currently not indexed" status.

Method 2: Google Search Console Coverage Report

Search Console shows every URL Google knows about on your verified property, grouped by status: indexed, excluded, error, or not indexed. This is the most reliable free tool for sitewide indexing status.

For individual URL checks, use the URL Inspection tool. It shows last crawl date, indexing allowed, canonical URL, and whether the page is in Google's index.

Method 3: Automated Index Checker

Manual checks do not scale. An index checker like Indexaro queries Google, Bing, and Yandex APIs for every URL you submit and tracks status over time — indexed, submitted, pending, failed, or excluded. See our website indexing checker for details.

How to Check Bing and Yandex Indexing

Google is not the only engine that matters. Bing powers DuckDuckGo, ChatGPT browsing, and Copilot search results. For Bing-specific checks, see our guide to checking Bing indexing status. For Yandex, use Yandex Webmaster Tools or submit via Indexaro alongside Google and Bing.

Why Is My Website Not Indexed?

If site:yourdomain.com returns zero results or key pages are missing, common causes include:

Brand-new domain — Google has not discovered or trusted the site yet (new site launch checklist)
Robots.txt block — Googlebot cannot crawl blocked paths
Noindex tag — pages are crawled but deliberately excluded
No sitemap submitted — discovery relies entirely on inbound links
Thin or duplicate content — Google crawls but chooses not to index

Read our full guide on why pages are not indexed by Google for step-by-step fixes.

How to Get Your Site Indexed Faster

Verify your site in Google Search Console and submit your XML sitemap
Fix any robots.txt or noindex issues blocking important pages
Submit key URLs via the Google Indexing API or a managed indexing service
Build internal links from indexed pages to new content
Monitor status with an index checker and re-submit pages stuck in pending

Understanding how the Google indexing process works helps you know which stage your pages are stuck at and what action to take next.