How to See Which Pages Google Has Indexed on Your Zibster Website
Overview
Google Search Console helps you see which pages on your Zibster website have been indexed by Google and are eligible to appear in search results. You can view examples of indexed pages, check the status of individual URLs, and identify which version of a page Google considers the preferred version.
Not every URL Google discovers needs to be indexed. For example, a blog post may be accessible through multiple URLs, but Google generally selects one preferred version to include in its search index.
This guide explains how to find your indexed pages, use Google's URL Inspection tool, and understand indexing results for duplicate pages and canonical URLs.
Before You Begin
You'll need access to Google Search Console with your website added and verified.
If you haven't connected your website yet, complete the Google Search Console verification process before continuing.
STEP ONE
Open Google Search Console
Go to Google Search Console and sign in with the Google account associated with your website.
Use the property selector in the upper-left corner to select your website.
Make sure you've selected the correct website before continuing.
STEP TWO
Open Your Page Indexing Report
In the left navigation menu, locate INDEXING and click PAGES.
The Page indexing report provides an overview of the URLs Google has discovered on your website.
At the top of the report, you'll see two main categories:
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Indexed: URLs Google has added to its search index. These pages are eligible to appear in Google Search results.
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Not indexed: URLs Google has discovered but has not added to its search index.
You'll also see a graph showing how these totals have changed over time.
Important: Having URLs listed as Not indexed does not automatically mean something is wrong with your website. Google may discover alternate URLs, duplicate content, or pages that don't need to appear separately in search results.
STEP THREE
See Which Website Pages Google Has Indexed
In the Page indexing report, locate and click VIEW DATA ABOUT INDEXED PAGES.
Google Search Console will display examples of URLs that have been successfully indexed.
Review the list to see which website pages Google has included in its search index. You may recognize URLs for your homepage, services, portfolio, contact page, and blog posts.
Keep in mind: This list provides a sample of indexed URLs. It is not necessarily a complete list of every page Google has indexed.
If you're looking for a specific website page or blog post that doesn't appear in the list, use the URL Inspection tool in the next step to check its indexing status.
STEP FOUR
Check Whether a Specific Page Is Indexed
At the top of Google Search Console, click the INSPECT ANY URL search field.
Enter the full URL of the website page you want to check, including https://, and press Enter.
For example:
https://www.yourdomain.com/portfolio
Google Search Console will retrieve the indexing information for that specific URL.
Look for the status displayed at the top of the report:
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URL is on Google: Google has indexed the URL, and it is eligible to appear in search results.
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URL is not on Google: Google has not indexed that specific URL. You can review the report to understand why.
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URL is on Google, but has issues: The URL is indexed, but Google has identified an issue that may affect how the page appears in search results.
If your page is indexed, you generally don't need to take additional action.
If the page is not indexed, expand PAGE INDEXING to review the reason. You can also check whether Google selected another URL as the preferred version of the content.
Note: Being indexed means your page is eligible to appear in Google Search. It does not guarantee that the page will appear for every search or rank for specific keywords.
STEP FIVE
Check Which URL Google Selected as the Preferred Version
In the URL Inspection results, expand PAGE INDEXING and locate the indexing details.
Look for these two fields:
User-declared canonical
This shows the preferred URL communicated to Google by your website, if one was declared.
Google-selected canonical
This shows the URL Google selected as the preferred version of the content.
Compare these fields to see whether Google recognizes the intended version of your page.
For example, a Zibster blog post may have a preferred URL such as:
https://www.yourdomain.com/blog-post/example-blog-post
The same post may also appear through a Blog Block at a URL such as:
https://www.yourdomain.com/blog/blog/example-blog-post
Zibster automatically provides canonical tags that identify the /blog-post/ version as the preferred URL for the blog post.
Google may discover both URLs, recognize that they contain the same content, and choose to index the preferred version instead of the alternate URL.
For regular Website Builder pages, Zibster automatically identifies the secure https://www version of your website as the preferred URL.
These canonical tags are applied automatically once your website has launched using its custom domain and the SSL certificate is active.
If Google selects the intended URL, the alternate version generally does not need to be indexed separately.
Important: Canonical tags tell Google which URL your website prefers, but Google makes the final decision about which version to index.
If Google selects an unexpected URL, or you want to understand how canonical URLs work on Zibster, these guides explain the differences:
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What Are Canonical Tags? — Understand what canonical tags do and why search engines use them.
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How Canonical Tags Work with Blog Posts on Zibster — Learn why blog posts may have multiple URLs and how Zibster identifies their preferred version.
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How Canonical Tags Work with the Zibster Website Builder — Understand how Zibster handles canonical URLs for regular website pages.
FINAL STEP
Confirm Your Important Website Pages Are Indexed
Repeat the URL Inspection process for the pages that matter most to your website, including your homepage, services, portfolio, contact page, and individual blog posts.
For each page, look for URL IS ON GOOGLE to confirm that Google has indexed the URL.
If you are inspecting an alternate URL that Google considers a duplicate, check the GOOGLE-SELECTED CANONICAL field. Then inspect that preferred URL separately to confirm whether Google has indexed it.
If an important page is not indexed, review the explanation in the PAGE INDEXING section.
If you've resolved an indexing problem or recently added a page, you can click TEST LIVE URL to check whether Google can currently access it. When appropriate, click REQUEST INDEXING to ask Google to crawl the URL again.
Google determines when pages are crawled and whether they're added to its index. Requesting indexing does not guarantee that the page will be indexed.
After checking your important pages, you'll have a better understanding of which content Google has indexed and which URLs may need further attention.
Understanding Common Google Indexing Results
When you review the NOT INDEXED section of Google Search Console, you may see several reasons why Google has excluded specific URLs.
| Indexing Status | What It Means |
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| Alternate page with proper canonical tag | Google recognizes another URL as the preferred version of the content. |
| Duplicate without user-selected canonical | Google identified duplicate content but did not recognize a declared canonical for that URL in its indexing data. |
| Duplicate, Google chose different canonical than user | Google selected a different preferred URL than the one declared. |
| Crawled - currently not indexed | Google visited the URL but has not added it to its index. |
| Discovered - currently not indexed | Google knows the URL exists but has not crawled it yet. |
| Page with redirect | The URL redirects to another location and is not indexed separately. |
What Should You Look For?
The most important question is whether Google has indexed the correct version of your website content.
For example, if Google reports an alternate blog URL as a duplicate, that doesn't automatically mean your blog post is missing from Google Search.
Use URL Inspection to check which URL Google selected as the canonical, then inspect that preferred URL to confirm its indexing status.
If Google reports Duplicate without user-selected canonical, review the inspection details rather than assuming the canonical tag is missing from your current website. Search Console may reflect an earlier crawl, and further investigation may be needed if the declared canonical is not what you expect.
For more information about these messages, including 404 errors, redirects, and server errors, see What Is Google Page Indexing Report Telling Me?.
That guide explains common Google Search Console indexing messages, what they mean for your website, and when additional action may be necessary.
What If Google Reports "Page with Redirect"?
If Google reports Page with redirect, it means the URL sends visitors to another location rather than displaying its own content.
This is generally expected when you've intentionally moved or renamed a website page.
A 301 redirect tells search engines that a page has permanently moved. Google generally indexes the new destination rather than the original URL.
If you recently changed a page's URL and need visitors and search engines to reach its new location, see How to Set Up a 301 Redirect in Zibster.
Important: You don't need to create a 301 redirect simply because Google reports a duplicate URL or an alternate page with a proper canonical tag. These are different indexing situations, and Zibster automatically handles canonical tags for your website.
If a redirect is intentional, use the URL Inspection tool to check whether Google has indexed the destination URL.
Helpful Notes
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Indexing takes time. Google may take several days or longer to discover, crawl, and index new or updated pages.
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Not every URL needs to be indexed. Alternate URLs and duplicate versions of the same content generally don't need separate search listings.
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Indexed doesn't mean highly ranked. Google determines which searches display your pages and where they appear in search results.
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Search Console data isn't immediate. The indexing report reflects information from previous Google crawls. Recent changes may not appear right away.
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Live testing is different from indexing. A successful TEST LIVE URL result means Google can potentially access the current version of your page. It does not confirm that the page is already indexed.
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Canonical tags are signals, not guarantees. Zibster automatically identifies preferred URLs, but Google makes the final decision about which version to index.
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Redirects and canonical tags serve different purposes. Redirects send visitors to another URL, while canonical tags identify the preferred version of content without automatically redirecting visitors.
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Google Search Console is a third-party service. Zibster is not affiliated with Google and cannot control which pages Google indexes or how they rank.
Related Resources
Google Search Console and Indexing
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What Is Google Page Indexing Report Telling Me? — Understand common indexing messages, duplicate pages, redirects, and errors.
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Google's Page Indexing Report Documentation — Learn more about indexing statuses directly from Google.
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Google's URL Inspection Tool Documentation — Learn how to inspect individual URLs and request indexing.
Understanding Canonical URLs and Redirects
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What Are Canonical Tags? — Understand canonical tags and why search engines use them.
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How Canonical Tags Work with Blog Posts on Zibster — Learn how Zibster identifies the preferred URL for blog posts.
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How Canonical Tags Work with the Zibster Website Builder — Understand preferred URLs for regular website pages.
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How to Set Up a 301 Redirect in Zibster — Learn how to redirect old website URLs to new destinations.
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