Understanding SEO Indexing Feature in CrawlWP

Indexing is the process by which a search engine collects, parses, and stores data to facilitate fast and accurate information retrieval. If your pages aren’t indexed, they won’t appear in search engine results, significantly reducing your website’s visibility.

CrawlWP’s SEO Indexing page allows website owners to monitor the index status of their content across Google and Bing search so they can take action to ensure they are discoverable on the internet.

The SEO Indexing Page

The CrawlWP SEO Indexing page provides a clear overview of your site’s index status in Google and Microsoft Bing, helping you stay informed at a glance.

Key Metrics

At the top of the dashboard, you’ll see three key metrics:

1. Indexed Pages: Displays the total number of pages successfully indexed by search engines.
2. Indexed by CrawlWP: Pages that were indexed specifically using CrawlWP’s functionality.
3. In Progress: Pages currently being processed for indexing.
4. Not Indexed: Pages that failed to be indexed or are yet to be checked.

These metrics provide an instant snapshot of your site’s overall indexing health.

Index History Graph

The graph below the metrics visualizes your site’s indexing activity over the past 30 days. It differentiates between pages that have been successfully indexed in Google and those that remain unindexed.

Managing Pages, Posts, and Taxonomies

Below the metrics and graph, CrawlWP lists all the pages, posts, and taxonomies on your website. This table includes:

• Page Name: The title of each page, post, or taxonomy.
• Page Type: Whether the content is a page, post, custom post type, or taxonomy.
• Google Index Status: Indicates if a page is indexed, in progress, or unchecked.
• Bing Index Status: Indicates whether a page is likely indexed by Bing. Clicking on the Bing Index Status label opens the Bing Webmaster Inspection page for the URL.
• Last Submitted: The date the page was last submitted to search engines.

This table is fully interactive. You can filter by specific content types and take bulk actions to manage the indexing process.

One-Click Google & Bing URL Inspection Preview

You can click the index status to go directly to the URL Inspection page for the WordPress content in Google Search Console, where you can manually request indexing safely.

Similarly, clicking the index label in the Bing Index Status column opens the WordPress post/page URL in the Bing Webmaster Tools URL Inspection feature.

Using Auto-Indexing for Efficiency

CrawlWP includes an Enable Auto-Indexing feature that automates the submission of your pages and posts to search engines. When enabled, CrawlWP will scan your WordPress site for posts and content not indexed and automatically submit them to search engines (e.g., Google, Bing, Yandex, and Yep) for indexing.

This saves time and ensures your site remains up-to-date on search engine result pages (SERP).

Using the “Missing Pages? Click Here” Button

When you first install CrawlWP, your site’s pages and posts may not yet be loaded into the indexing table. This is where the “Missing Pages? Click Here” button is handy.

Located above the list of pages in the SEO Indexing dashboard, this button lets you quickly populate the table with your website’s content.

Recent Movements Information

On the SEO Indexing page, you’ll find a Recent Movements tab that tracks recently indexed and de-indexed posts, pages, custom post types, and taxonomies, along with the exact time of each change.

This gives you real-time visibility into how Google discovers and drops your content without digging through Search Console. You can quickly spot if important pages in WordPress fall out of the index and take action before it impacts your traffic. It also helps you confirm that new or updated content is being picked up by Google as expected.

Submitting Pages for Indexing

For pages marked as Not Checked or In Progress, CrawlWP allows you to manually submit them for indexing using the Bulk Actions dropdown. This ensures your content is promptly sent to search engines for indexing.

Steps to Submit Pages for Indexing:

• Click the checkboxes beside the pages or posts you want to submit for indexing.
• Open the Bulk Actions dropdown above the table.
• Select “Submit for Indexing” from the list.
• Click the Apply button to start the submission process.

CrawlWP will begin submitting the selected pages to search engines for indexing, ensuring your site remains up-to-date and visible on search engines.

Conclusion

CrawlWP’s SEO Indexing feature simplifies monitoring and managing your website’s visibility in search engines. Using its tools to submit pages, track indexing activity, and resolve issues helps ensure your content remains discoverable to your audience.

Take a proactive approach to SEO indexing today by utilizing CrawlWP’s powerful features to their fullest potential.