How to Fix Google Search Console Indexing Errors in 5 Easy Steps (100%)

Complete Blogger SEO, Indexing & AdSense Approval Guide

Mastering blog growth requires managing four essential pillars: fixing Search Console indexing errors, configuring accurate Blogger SEO settings, driving organic traffic fast, and securing Google AdSense approval.

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1. How to Fix Indexing Issues in Google Search Console

When blog posts show status messages like "Crawled – currently not indexed" or "Discovered – currently not indexed", search bots have encountered indexing bottlenecks.

[ Run GSC URL Inspection ] │ ┌───────────────────┴───────────────────┐ ▼ ▼ Status: "Not Indexed" Status: "Discovered" (Quality / On-Page issue) (Crawl Budget issue) │ │ • Add 300+ unique words • Add 3 internal links • Add internal links • Submit XML Sitemap • Run "Test Live URL" • Ping URL in GSC

Step 1: Diagnose using URL Inspection

1. Open Google Search Console.
2. Paste the full URL of your unindexed post into the top inspection bar.
3. Click Test Live URL. If Indexing allowed? shows No, a noindex tag or crawler restriction is active.

Step 2: Fix "Crawled – Currently Not Indexed"

This error indicates Google crawled the page but decided it lacked sufficient value to rank.

• Expand Thin Content: Ensure the post is thorough (aim for 800+ words) and answers the search query directly.
• Internal Link Injection: Link to the unindexed post from 2–3 previously indexed articles on your site using descriptive anchor text.
• Remove Duplicate Portions: Avoid repeating identical introductions or stock text across multiple posts.

Step 3: Fix "Discovered – Currently Not Indexed"

This error indicates Google knows the page exists but has not used crawl budget to inspect it yet.

• Go to GSC > Sitemaps and verify your sitemap is active (Blogger sitemap format: sitemap.xml).
• Once content is improved, click Request Indexing in the URL Inspection tool.

2. Complete Blogger SEO Settings Checklist

Incorrect setting configurations inside Blogger can inadvertently block search engines from crawling your blog.

Go to Blogger Dashboard > Settings and apply these core optimizations:

Basic & Privacy Setup

• Privacy: Turn ON Visible to search engines.
• HTTPS: Turn ON both HTTPS availability and HTTPS redirect to ensure safe SSL connections.

Meta Tags & Search Descriptions

• Enable Search Description: Turn ON.
• Site Description: Write a concise 150-character summary describing your blog's core focus.

Note: Enabling this unlocks the Search Description field in your post editor—fill this out for every article using target keywords.

⚠️ Indexing Protection Notice

Entering an incorrect custom robots.txt file or meta tag pattern will de-index your entire site from Google. Keep default settings intact unless replacing them with tested directives.

Custom Crawlers and Indexing

Under Crawlers and indexing, configure these settings:

1. Custom robots.txt: Turn ON and insert the following code block (replace www.bokapatel.com with your exact domain):

   User-agent: *
   Disallow: /search
   Allow: /
   
   Sitemap: https://www.bokapatel.com/sitemap.xml

2. Custom Header Tags: Turn ON. Enable custom robots header tags and configure:
   • Home page tags: Check all and noodp (or noydir).
   • Archive and search page tags: Check noindex and stream noodp.
   • Post and page tags: Check all and noodp.

3. Fast Tactics to Increase Organic Blog Traffic

Strategy	Execution Action	SEO Impact
Custom Permalinks	Before publishing, set a custom URL slug containing your target keyword (e.g., /fix-search-console-indexing.html).	Improves keyword URL signals.
Heading Structure	Ensure a single main Title (H1), using H2 and H3 for subheadings.	Enhances readability and search bot hierarchy.
Image Optimization	Compress images to WebP format and fill in descriptive Alt Text using targeted keywords.	Captures Google Image Search traffic.
Content Refreshing	Update older articles every 3–6 months with fresh data, FAQs, and new internal links.	Signals continuous content freshness to search crawlers.

4. Google AdSense Approval Roadmap

Google rejects monetization applications that do not meet strict quality thresholds (often citing "Low Value Content").

1. Build Mandatory Compliance Pages: Create four static pages under Blogger > Pages and add them to your top navigation bar:
   • About Us (explaining site authority and ownership).
   • Contact Us (working contact form or direct email).
   • Privacy Policy (detailing cookies and analytics tracking).
   • Disclaimer / Terms of Service.
2. Publish Sufficient Article Volume: Maintain at least 20–25 published articles, each containing 800–1,200+ words of original, helpful insight.
3. Clean Up Site Navigation: Ensure menu links point to real post categories rather than blank or # template placeholders.
4. Remove Unused Widgets: Strip away empty sidebar boxes, test banners, or demo widgets left by third-party templates.