"Discovered – currently not indexed" — is Google blocked from crawling?
Google found your page but hasn't crawled it yet. This could mean Google is waiting its turn, or something is blocking access. This tool checks whether technical barriers are preventing Google from reaching the page.
Verify if access rules, redirects, or server behavior are blocking Google before waiting or making changes.
- Answers: Is Google blocked from crawling?
- Checks if access rules prevent crawling
- Verifies redirects aren't blocking access
- Compares server responses for Google vs. visitors
- Identifies technical barriers before waiting
What this status means
"Discovered – currently not indexed" means Google knows your page exists (usually from a sitemap or links) but hasn't crawled it yet. This could be normal waiting, or it could mean something is blocking Google from accessing the page.
Why it happens
Google might delay crawling if your site is large, the page has few internal links, or the page seems less important than others. However, technical problems like access rules that block Google, redirects that create loops, or server responses that confuse Google can also prevent crawling.
What this tool checks
This tool checks whether something is technically blocking Google from crawling this page. It looks for access rules that prevent crawling, redirects that might confuse Google, server responses that could cause problems, and whether Google sees the page differently than regular visitors. If nothing is blocking it, the results explain what might be causing the delay.
What this tool answers
Is something technically blocking Google from crawling this page? We check whether Google can access the page, whether it's being told not to crawl it, and whether Google sees the same content as regular visitors.
If nothing is blocked
When technical checks are clean, crawl delays are usually driven by site-wide factors like site size, internal linking patterns, or how important the page appears relative to others. Your results will point you toward what to investigate next.