Google Index Checker
Check whether a URL is indexed by Google, without consuming API quota.
Free, no sign-upUpdated
Use the tool
Verify in Google
Reachability is a prerequisite, not proof of indexing. Use these shortcuts to verify actual index status.
site:example.com
Why can't we check index status directly?
Google doesn't offer a public API for index status without OAuth. Tools that claim to “check Google index” either scrape SERPs (against Google's ToS and easily rate-limited) or use the Search Console API with authentication. For accurate, real-time data use GSC's URL Inspection tool.
Why this approach works
Google Search Console doesn't expose index status for arbitrary URLs via a simple API call. The most reliable method is a site: operator query. This tool generates the right query and opens it in Google directly: the result comes from Google's index, not from a cached third-party database.
For definitive status
The site: operator is a quick sanity check. For a definitive answer on any individual page, especially pages you're troubleshooting, use GSC's URL Inspection tool. It's slower but authoritative.
When to check index status
- After publishing new content: allow 2–7 days for initial crawl
- After a site migration: verify redirected pages aren't indexed under old URLs
- When GSC shows "Discovered - currently not indexed" for pages that should be live
- When GSC shows "Crawled - currently not indexed" and you need to diagnose why
- When a page is ranking but you suspect a duplicate is competing with it
Interpreting zero results
A site: query returning zero results doesn't guarantee the page isn't indexed: Google limits the number of results it shows for any site: query, especially for large sites. Use it as a directional signal. If you're troubleshooting a specific page, URL Inspection is the right tool.
Frequently asked questions
Is this Google index checker free?
Yes, free and no signup. It builds the correct site: query and runs it against Google's live index.
Why is my page not indexed?
Common causes are a noindex tag, a canonical pointing to another URL, a robots.txt block, or thin content. GSC URL Inspection shows the exact reason for a specific page.
How long does indexing take?
New pages usually take 2 to 7 days, and longer on new or low-authority sites. Strong internal links to the page speed it up.
Is this the same as an indexation checker?
Yes, index checker, indexation checker, and index status checker all refer to the same check: whether Google has a given URL in its index. This one uses a live site: query rather than a cached third-party database, so the result matches what Google actually shows right now.
Related tools: canonical checker and robots.txt validator and generator. Background reading: check URL status codes in Google Sheets.