Why does the search engine not crawl my site?

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by susan , in category: SEO , 7 months ago

Why does the search engine not crawl my site?

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by mike , 7 months ago

@susan 

There are many reasons why a search engine may not crawl a website. Some common reasons include:

  1. Robots.txt file: If your website has a robots.txt file that prohibits search engines from crawling your site, the search engine won't be able to access your pages.
  2. Crawl Errors: If there are crawl errors on your website, such as broken links or 404 error pages, the search engine may not be able to crawl your site effectively.
  3. Site Structure: The structure of your website, including its hierarchy and navigation, can impact how easily search engines can crawl and index your pages.
  4. Duplicate Content: If your website contains a significant amount of duplicate content, search engines may have trouble determining which version of the content to crawl and index.
  5. Server Errors: Technical issues with your server, such as excessive downtime or slow response times, can prevent search engines from crawling your site.
  6. Sitemap: If you have a sitemap for your website, it can help search engines discover and crawl your pages more effectively.


If you're having trouble getting your website crawled by search engines, I would recommend checking for these common issues and addressing any that may be affecting your site.