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Understanding the Indexing Process
Learn how MyURLMonitor works with Google to get your URLs indexed efficiently and effectively.
Understanding the Indexing Process
The indexing process involves multiple steps working together to get your URLs indexed by Google as efficiently as possible:
URL Submission
When you add URLs to MyURLMonitor, they enter our queue for processing
Smart Processing
Our system analyzes your URLs and website settings to determine the optimal approach for indexing
Indexing Request
We submit indexing requests to Google according to your custom settings and our optimization algorithm
Status Monitoring
The system continuously monitors the indexing status of your URLs
Understanding Time Delays
The indexing process involves two main types of delays:
Processing Time
Our system processes URLs throughout the day based on your website's custom settings and our optimization algorithm
Google's Processing
After we submit an indexing request, Google's own processing time varies and is outside of our control. URLs may show as "in progress" during this period
Best Practices for Sitemap Configuration
To optimize your indexing success rate:
- •Keep your sitemaps up to date and properly formatted
- •Ensure URLs in your sitemap are accessible to Google's crawlers
- •Remove any blocked URLs from your sitemap
- •Maintain a clear site structure
- •Use proper canonical tags to avoid duplicate content issues
Troubleshooting Common Issues
If URLs aren't being picked up:
- •Verify the URL is publicly accessible
- •Check your robots.txt file isn't blocking access
- •Ensure proper canonical tags are in place
- •Verify the content meets Google's quality guidelines
- •Check for technical issues like 404 errors or server problems
Note About Processing Times
While we optimize the indexing process based on your settings, the final indexing time depends on various factors, including Google's own processing queue and crawling priorities.