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What do you do when Google has issues with your website?

Lawson Willett@iamthelaw
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#1 · October 16, 2025, 12:45 pm

If Google has issues with your website—like not indexing it or ranking it poorly—you need to diagnose the root cause and take targeted action. Most problems stem from crawling, indexing, content quality, or penalties.

Here’s a breakdown of what to check and how to fix it:

🛠️ Common Issues & Fixes When Google Has Trouble With Your Site

1. Your site isn’t indexed yet

  • Fix: Use Google Search Console to submit your sitemap and request indexing.
  • Check by Googling site:yourdomain.com. If nothing shows, it’s not indexed.

2. Crawling problems

  • Googlebot may be blocked by your robots.txt file or meta tags.
  • Fix: Ensure your site allows crawling. In Search Console, use the URL Inspection tool to test crawlability.

3. Low-quality or thin content

  • Pages with little value or duplicate content may be ignored.
  • Fix: Improve content depth, originality, and relevance. Use structured data and keyword-rich headings.

4. Google penalties

  • Manual actions or algorithmic penalties can suppress your rankings.
  • Fix: Check Search Console for penalty notifications. Remove spammy backlinks, fix cloaking or keyword stuffing, and submit a reconsideration request if needed.

5. Technical SEO issues

  • Broken links, slow load times, or poor mobile usability can hurt visibility.
  • Fix: Run a full site audit using tools like Ahrefs, SEMrush, or Google Lighthouse. Address performance and UX issues.

6. Your site is too new

  • New domains take time to build trust and visibility.
  • Fix: Be patient, but accelerate discovery by building backlinks, sharing on social media, and submitting to directories.

7. Incorrect domain settings

  • If you’ve recently migrated or changed URLs, Google may be confused.
  • Fix: Set preferred domain in Search Console, use 301 redirects properly, and update internal links.

🔍 Pro Tips for Staying Visible on Google

  • Regularly update content to stay relevant.
  • Monitor Search Console weekly for crawl errors, indexing status, and performance.
  • Build backlinks from reputable sources to boost authority.
  • Avoid black-hat SEO tactics—they can trigger penalties.

If you’re running branded campaigns like 'Easter Sale' or 'Black Friday' promotional content, make sure your metadata, alt text, and structured data reflect your brand themes and keywords. That helps Google understand and rank your assets more effectively

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