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1Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesTo prompt Google to revisit a page, inspect its exact URL in Google Search Console and select Request indexing. For many URLs, submit a sitemap instead. Neither method guarantees that Google will crawl, index, or show a page; Google says recrawling can take a few days to a few weeks, and repeating a request will not speed it up.
Choose the right way to request a recrawl
| Method | Best for | What it does—and does not do |
|---|---|---|
| URL Inspection | One or a few specific URLs | Lets an eligible Search Console user ask Google to recrawl a URL. It does not guarantee a crawl or indexing. |
| Sitemap submission | Many URLs, a new site, or a site move | Helps Google discover URLs. It is a hint, not a command to crawl or index every listed page. |
Google recommends URL Inspection for individual URLs and a sitemap when there are many. You can submit a sitemap in Search Console’s Sitemaps report or make it available to Google. Google generally selects canonical URLs for search; listing a preferred URL in a sitemap signals your preference but does not ensure Google will choose it.
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Request indexing for one or a few URLs
- Publish the page at its intended URL. Check that the URL is correct and that the page is live before requesting a recrawl.
- Open URL Inspection in Search Console and inspect the exact URL.
- Select “Request indexing” if the option is available and the page is ready. You must have owner or full-user access to the Search Console property, and you can request indexing only for URLs you manage.
- Wait, then check the status. Monitor URL Inspection or the Index Status report. Google says recrawling may take a few days to a few weeks.
Use a request after publishing a meaningful new page or update. Google says repeatedly requesting a recrawl for the same URL does not make it crawl faster.
Use a sitemap when you have many URLs
Submit an accurate sitemap through Search Console’s Sitemaps report, or make the sitemap available to Google. Use fully qualified absolute URLs and include pages you intend to appear in search. For an indexed page that changes, update the sitemap’s last-modified date to reflect the change.
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A sitemap can support discovery, especially for a new site, a site move, or a large set of URLs. It does not require Google to fetch every URL, guarantee indexing, or improve rankings. Google may choose a different canonical URL from the one listed.
How long a recrawl takes—and what a request means
Google’s recrawl guidance says the process can take a few days to a few weeks. Google also says new pages typically take several days at minimum to be noticed; same-day crawling is not a normal expectation, except for time-sensitive or high-value content. These are expectations, not a deadline for any particular URL.
A request is not a guarantee of a crawl, indexing, or search-result appearance. As Google puts it in its recrawl guidance, “Requesting a crawl does not guarantee that inclusion in search results will happen instantly or even at all.” Crawling and indexing are separate: Google may fetch a page and still decide not to include it in results.
If the page still is not appearing
First identify what is missing. A URL that has not been crawled raises a discovery or access question; a URL that was crawled but is not indexed raises a separate eligibility and indexing question. Check these in order:
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- Discovery: Link to important URLs from other crawlable pages and include intended search pages in an appropriate sitemap. Google may not know about a URL that is not discoverable.
- Robots and indexing directives: Check that
robots.txtis not blocking Googlebot from fetching the page. Anoindexdirective can only be seen after Google crawls the page; if robots rules block the fetch, Google may not see the directive. Use URL Inspection to check what Google received. - Server availability: Review hosting availability and server errors. If the server has trouble responding or reaches its serving capacity, Google may reduce its crawling.
- Whether Google fetched it: Check site logs for a Googlebot request to the specific URL. The cited Google troubleshooting guidance does not provide crawl history filterable by URL or path in Search Console; use URL Inspection or search to investigate indexing status and dates.
- Page usefulness and eligibility: A successful crawl does not guarantee indexing. Google says pages may remain out of results if it does not find enough value or user demand to show them.
For more detail on why a page may remain undiscovered or unavailable, see Google’s crawling troubleshooting guide, robots.txt documentation, and sitemap guidance.
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