SEO fix guide
Pages Crawled but Not Indexed
Google crawled these pages but chose not to index them. This typically indicates thin content, duplicate content, or low-quality signals.
Issue ID: CRAWL-GSC-CRAWLED-NOT-INDEXED-001
Severity: major
Impact: High
Effort: M
Use this article when
- You need deeper remediation guidance than the issue card can show.
- You want CMS-specific steps before handing the fix to a developer.
- You want a repeatable re-check path after shipping the change.
What this issue is
Google crawled these pages but chose not to index them. This typically indicates thin content, duplicate content, or low-quality signals.
Why it matters
Google crawled these pages but chose not to index them. This typically indicates thin content, duplicate content, or low-quality signals. This affects how clearly search engines understand the page and how persuasive it looks in search results.
How we detect it
- FreeSiteAudit flags this issue when the rule for CRAWL-GSC-CRAWLED-NOT-INDEXED-001 fails and the page evidence points to Http headers.
- You can usually confirm this by checking the page source or the relevant page settings inside your CMS.
Evidence examples
Check the affected page source, rendered output, or relevant CMS setting to confirm the missing or incorrect element.
How to fix it
- 1Improve content quality and uniqueness on affected pages
- 2Consolidate thin pages into more comprehensive resources
- 3Add internal links to boost page authority
How to re-check it
- Monitor GSC for indexing improvements after content changes
Related tools
This issue is best verified with the full FreeSiteAudit crawl rather than a single-point mini tool.