We tested 10+ indexation tools to find the best options for managing which pages get indexed. These tools help monitor index coverage, identify issues, and ensure important pages are discoverable.
Google Search Console is the authoritative source for index status. Coverage reports show exactly why pages are or are not indexed, and URL inspection provides real-time checks.
Starting priceFree
Strengths
Official Google data
Free
URL inspection
Coverage reasons
Request indexing
Limitations
Limited bulk operations
Delayed data
No third-party API
Basic monitoring
Who it's for: Essential for all sites as the authoritative source of index status.
Screaming Frog crawls your site and integrates with GSC to compare crawlable pages against indexed pages. Find orphans, noindex issues, and coverage gaps.
Starting priceFree/$259/yr
Strengths
GSC integration
Full site crawl
Find orphan pages
Technical analysis
One-time cost
Limitations
Desktop app
Learning curve
Not real-time
Manual process
Who it's for: Best for technical SEOs auditing indexability issues.
ContentKing monitors your site 24/7 and catches indexability changes in real-time. Instant alerts when noindex tags appear or pages become inaccessible.
Starting price$89/mo
Strengths
Real-time monitoring
Instant alerts
Change tracking
24/7 crawling
Issue detection
Limitations
Not official data
Monthly cost
Monitoring focus
Less audit depth
Who it's for: Best for sites needing real-time indexability monitoring.
We tested each tool for indexation monitoring and management effectiveness.
Index Accuracy (30%) — Reliability of index status data.
Scale (25%) — Ability to handle large sites.
Monitoring (20%) — Ongoing tracking and alerts.
Actionability (15%) — Clear guidance on fixing issues.
Value (10%) — Features relative to cost.
How to Choose
Choose Google Search Console if you need official index status.
Choose Screaming Frog if you need technical audit.
Choose IndexCheckr if you need bulk URL monitoring.
Choose ContentKing if you need real-time alerts.
Choose JetOctopus if you need log file analysis.
Common Questions
Use Google Search Console URL Inspection for official status. You can also search site:yourdomain.com/page-url in Google, though this is less reliable for exact status.
Common reasons include noindex tags, robots.txt blocking, low quality content, crawl budget issues on large sites, or canonical tags pointing elsewhere. GSC coverage report shows specific reasons.
New pages can be indexed within hours to weeks depending on site authority and crawl frequency. Use URL Inspection to request indexing for important pages.
