How to request indexing in Google Search Console

Published 15 November 2026 · SepoooTools blog

You made a new page. You search for it on Google. Nothing. That is normal for a new page, and there is a way to tell Google about it: Request indexing in Google Search Console (in German: Indexierung beantragen). This guide shows every tap, on a phone or a computer, and what to do when it does not work.

Short answer: Open Search Console → paste your page address in the search bar at the top → wait for the check → press Request indexing. Then wait. It can take a few days or a few weeks, and Google does not promise to add every page.

Before you start

• Search Console is free. You only need a Google account.
• Your website must be added and verified in Search Console. You can only request indexing for your own site, and you must be an owner or full user of it.
• The page must be live. Open it in your browser first. If you see an error, fix that first.

Step by step: request indexing

1. Open Search Console. Go to search.google.com/search-console and sign in. There is no official app – on a phone, just use the website in Chrome or Safari.
2. Pick your website. At the top left (on a phone: tap ☰ first) choose the right property.
3. Paste the full address. Tap the search bar at the very top (it says “Inspect any URL”). Paste the complete link, with https://. Press Enter.
4. Wait for the result. After a few seconds you see one of two messages:
   • URL is on Google (URL ist auf Google) – the page is already in Google. You only need to request again if you changed the page a lot.
   • URL is not on Google (URL ist nicht auf Google) – go on with the next step.
5. Press “Request indexing” (Indexierung beantragen). Google now tests the live page. This takes about a minute. Do not close the window.
6. Look for the confirmation. A short message says the request was sent. Done. The page is now in Google’s queue.

Tip: before you press the button, make your title and description good. People will see them in Google later. Check them with our free Google Snippet Preview – it shows if your title is too long and will be cut.

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What the messages mean

• “URL is not on Google” + “Page can be indexed” – all fine. Google just has not added it yet. Request indexing and wait.
• “Excluded by ‘noindex’ tag” – your page tells Google “do not show me”. In WordPress check Settings → Reading → Discourage search engines. Remove the noindex, then request again.
• “Blocked by robots.txt” – your robots.txt file stops Google. Remove the blocking line.
• “Page with redirect” – you pasted an old address that sends visitors somewhere else. Inspect the final address instead.
• “Not found (404)” – the address is wrong or the page is gone. Copy the link again from the browser.
• Quota message – you sent too many requests today. Try again tomorrow. There is a daily limit.

How long does it take?

Google says crawling can take from a few days to a few weeks. A request does not guarantee that the page will show in search – Google picks pages it finds useful. Pressing the button again and again does not make it faster, it only uses up your daily limit.

To check later, inspect the same URL again. When it says “URL is on Google”, it worked. You can also search site: plus your page address in Google.

Many pages? Use a sitemap

Request indexing is for a few pages. For a whole website, add a sitemap: in Search Console open Indexing → Sitemaps (Indexierung → Sitemaps), type the sitemap address (often sitemap.xml) and press Submit. Google then finds new pages by itself over time. Most website builders and WordPress SEO plugins make the sitemap for you.

Help Google like your page

• Write for people. A page that really answers a question gets indexed more easily than a thin page with three lines.
• Link to the new page from your homepage or an older post. Google follows links.
• Keep it fast. Big photos make pages slow. Shrink them with the image compressor before you upload – see also why your photo is too big.
• One clear title per page. No two pages with the same title.

Still nothing after a few weeks? Read our list of 10 reasons a website is not on Google and print the free Website-on-Google checklist (PDF).

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FAQ

Is Google Search Console free?

Yes. It is a free Google service. You only need a Google account and your own website.

Can I request indexing on my phone?

Yes. Open the Search Console website in your phone browser. All steps work the same. There is no official app.

How many URLs can I submit per day?

There is a daily limit, and Google does not promise a fixed number. If Search Console says the quota is used up, wait until the next day. For many pages, submit a sitemap.

Should I press “Request indexing” again if nothing happens?

No. Google says repeated requests for the same URL do not make it faster. Wait, and check the page for problems instead.

Can I request indexing for someone else’s website?

No. You can only do it for websites you manage and have verified in Search Console.