1. Crawled - Currently Not Indexed
- Description: Google has crawled the page but hasn't indexed it.
- Solution: Ensure high-quality content, check for any crawl errors, and improve internal linking to boost importance.
2. Discovered - Currently Not Indexed
- Description: Google has found the page but hasn't crawled it yet.
- Solution: Improve the site's crawlability, submit the page to Google Search Console, and enhance internal linking.
3. Page with Redirect
- Description: The page redirects to another URL.
- Solution: Verify that the redirection is intentional and correct. Use 301 redirects for permanent moves and 302 for temporary.
4. Blocked by Robots.txt
- Description: The page is blocked from being crawled by robots.txt.
- Solution: Modify the robots.txt file to allow crawling of the necessary pages.
5. Video is Not the Main Content of the Page
- Description: Google identified that the video is not the primary content.
- Solution: Ensure the video is prominently featured and supported by text content that provides context.
6. Excluded by Noindex Tag
- Description: The page has a noindex tag, preventing it from being indexed.
- Solution: Remove the noindex tag if you want the page to be indexed.
7. Not Found (404)
- Description: The page returns a 404 error, meaning it’s not found.
- Solution: Create a new page with relevant content or set up a 301 redirect to a relevant, existing page.
8. Server Error (5xx)
- Description: The server returned a 5xx error, indicating a problem with the server.
- Solution: Investigate and resolve server issues. Check server logs for details and ensure the server is properly configured.
9. Blocked Due to Other 4xx Issues
- Description: The page is blocked by other 4xx errors like 403 (Forbidden) or 401 (Unauthorized).
- Solution: Address the specific 4xx error. Ensure correct permissions and resolve authorization issues.
10. Index Through Blocked by Robots.txt
- Description: The page is indexed despite being blocked by robots.txt.
- Solution: Update the robots.txt file if the page should be indexed or remove the block if it shouldn't be indexed.
11. Alternate Page with Proper Canonical Tag
- Description: The page is recognized as an alternate version of a canonical URL.
- Solution: Ensure the canonical tag points to the correct URL. Review the canonicalization strategy.
12. Redirected Error
- Description: The page encountered an error during redirection.
- Solution: Verify and fix the redirect chain. Ensure redirects are correct and functional.
13. Duplicate, Google Chose Different Canonical than User
- Description: Google has chosen a different canonical URL than specified.
- Solution: Ensure consistent canonical tags and eliminate duplicate content. Check internal linking and sitemap for discrepancies.
14. Duplicate Without User-Selected Canonical
- Description: The page is identified as a duplicate without a specified canonical URL.
- Solution: Implement a canonical tag pointing to the preferred version. Consolidate duplicate pages.
15. Blocked Due to Access Forbidden (403)
- Description: The page is inaccessible due to a 403 Forbidden error.
- Solution: Check and modify permissions settings to allow access if intended.
16. Blocked Due to Unauthorized Request (401)
- Description: The page is blocked due to a 401 Unauthorized error.
- Solution: Ensure proper authentication is configured and accessible to authorized users.
17. Page Indexed Without Content
- Description: The page is indexed but contains no content.
- Solution: Add relevant content to the page or redirect it to a more relevant page.
18. Soft 404
- Description: The page is returning a soft 404, indicating no meaningful content.
- Solution: Add valuable content to the page or set up a proper 301 redirect to a relevant page.
