New Feature: Check If Your Pages Are Indexed by Google

Brass-SEO now lets you check if any page is indexed by Google—just ask "Is this page indexed?" in the chat. The AI queries Google's URL Inspection API and returns the indexing status, last crawl time, canonical URL analysis, and any blocking reasons. No more navigating through Search Console screens to find this information.

What It Does
Why Indexing Status Matters
How to Use It
What You'll Learn
Real Examples
Frequently Asked Questions

What It Does

The new indexing check feature connects to Google's URL Inspection API—the same data you'd see in Google Search Console, but accessible through a simple question in chat.

Ask questions like:

"Is my /pricing page indexed?"
"Check if example.com/blog/my-post is in Google"
"When was my homepage last crawled?"

The AI fetches the data and explains what it means in plain language.

Why Indexing Status Matters

A page that isn't indexed can never appear in Google search results. Common indexing problems include:

Issue	What It Means
Not indexed	Google knows about the page but chose not to include it
Blocked by robots.txt	Your robots.txt file is preventing crawling
Blocked by noindex	A meta tag or HTTP header is blocking indexing
Canonical mismatch	Google thinks a different URL is the "real" version
Crawled but not indexed	Google saw the page but didn't find it valuable enough

Without checking indexing status, you might spend months optimizing a page that Google will never show to anyone.

How to Use It

Open the Brass-SEO dashboard
Make sure Google Search Console is connected
In the chat, ask about any URL within your verified property

Example questions:

Is https://example.com/services indexed by Google?

Check the indexing status of my /blog/seo-guide page

Why isn't my /new-product page showing up in search results?

The AI will check the URL and report back with the indexing status, last crawl time, and any issues it finds.

What You'll Learn

For each URL you check, you'll see:

Indexing Status

Whether the page is in Google's index
The verdict: PASS (indexed), FAIL (not indexed), or PARTIAL
Coverage state (e.g., "Submitted and indexed" or "Crawled - not indexed")

Crawl Information

When Google last crawled the page
Whether it was crawled by Googlebot Desktop or Mobile
Page fetch result (successful, blocked, error, etc.)

Canonical URL Analysis

Google's chosen canonical URL
Your declared canonical URL (if any)
Whether there's a mismatch that could hurt rankings

Blocking Reasons

Robots.txt status (allowed or disallowed)
Indexing state (allowed, blocked by meta tag, blocked by HTTP header)

Rich Results (Structured Data)

Detected structured data types (FAQ, HowTo, Product, etc.)
Any issues or warnings with your markup

Real Examples

Example 1: Page Not Indexed

Question: "Is my /services/consulting page indexed?"

Finding: Not indexed. Coverage state: "Crawled - not indexed"

What this means: Google crawled the page but decided not to include it in the index. This often happens when Google thinks the content is thin, duplicate, or not valuable enough.

Next steps: Review the page content. Is it unique? Does it provide value? Consider adding more substantial content or consolidating with similar pages.

Example 2: Canonical Mismatch

Question: "Check indexing for https://example.com/blog/seo-tips"

Finding: Indexed, but canonical mismatch detected.

Your canonical: https://example.com/blog/seo-tips
Google's canonical: https://example.com/blog/seo-tips/

What this means: The trailing slash difference means Google is treating this as two different URLs and picked one as the canonical. This can dilute your ranking signals.

Next steps: Ensure your internal links consistently use one version (with or without trailing slash) and set up redirects from the non-preferred version.

Example 3: Blocked by Meta Tag

Question: "Why isn't my /staging page indexed?"

Finding: Not indexed. Indexing state: BLOCKED_BY_META_TAG

What this means: The page has a <meta name="robots" content="noindex"> tag. This is intentional for staging pages but sometimes gets left on production pages by accident.

Next steps: If this page should be indexed, remove the noindex tag from the HTML head section.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often can I check indexing status?

The feature is rate-limited to 100 checks per hour per property to prevent exhausting Google's daily quota (2,000 requests per day per property). For most users, this is more than enough for regular monitoring.

Can I check any URL?

You can check URLs within your verified Google Search Console property. If you try to check a URL outside your property, you'll get an error message explaining the limitation.

What if it says my page isn't indexed?

Don't panic. Check the coverage state and blocking reasons. If it says "Crawled - not indexed," the issue is content quality. If it's blocked by robots.txt or noindex, fix the blocking issue and wait for Google to recrawl.

How long after fixing an issue will Google reindex my page?

Typically 1-2 weeks for Google to recrawl and update its index, though this varies. High-traffic pages get recrawled more frequently than low-traffic ones.

Do I need to reconnect my Google Search Console?

If you connected GSC before this feature was added, you may need to reconnect to grant the additional permission required for URL Inspection API access. The dashboard will prompt you if reconnection is needed.

Is this the same data as Google Search Console?

Yes. We use the official URL Inspection API that powers the URL Inspection tool in Google Search Console. The data is identical—we just make it easier to access through natural language questions.

Ready to check if your pages are indexed? Log in to your Brass-SEO dashboard and ask the AI about any URL on your site.