FIX · INDEXING INTELLIGENCE
Indexing intelligence: what Google has seen, and what needs attention.
Discovered URLs, URL Inspection results, sitemap freshness and verified Googlebot activity in one workspace. Keep discovery, crawling and indexing as separate questions, and notify Bing and other engines through IndexNow.
- Index verdict per URL
- Sitemap freshness
- IndexNow for Bing and others
Index verdict
Google’s inspected status for each URL
Freshness
last crawl, by sitemap
Crawl stats
verified Googlebot requests per day
IndexNow
change notifications to participating engines
INSIDE THE PRODUCT
Discovery, crawling and indexing, kept apart.
Each question has its own evidence. Ndovu shows them side by side so the right fix is obvious.
URL evidence
See Google’s view of every important URL
Review the index verdict, last crawl, Google’s canonical, whether indexing is allowed and rich-result messages explained in plain language, beside each page’s impressions.
- Index verdict and Google’s canonical
- Last crawl and crawled-as device
- Rich-result issues explained
| Page | Verdict | Last crawl |
|---|---|---|
| /phones/ | Indexed | 2 days ago |
| /phones/redmi-note-14/ | Indexed | 5 days ago |
| /blog/best-phones-2026/ | Crawled, not indexed | 19 days ago |
| /accessories/?sort=price | Excluded | 41 days ago |
Inventory
Find pages that fall between the cracks
Filter pages found in search but missing from a sitemap, sitemap pages that do not rank, pages that dropped out of the index and unreadable sitemaps, read the way a signed crawler reads them.
- In sitemap, not ranking
- Dropped out of the index
- Unreadable sitemaps flagged
- Dropped out9 pagesWere indexed 30 days ago
- Not ranking48 sitemap URLsNo impressions in 3 months
- Aging/sitemap-products.xmlHalf the URLs crawled over 60 days ago
- Unreadable/sitemap-blog.xmlReturned 403 to the crawler
Crawl stats
See how Googlebot spends its time on your site
Verified Googlebot requests per day by response, file type and Googlebot type, from your own server logs, with the latest verified hit and average response time.
- Requests by response and file type
- Smartphone vs desktop Googlebot
- Average response time
Inspection queue
Inspect what matters within Google’s quota
Scheduled inspection works through important URLs first, within the daily URL Inspection quota, and keeps a history of each URL’s index status and last crawl.
- Priority-ordered inspection
- Index coverage history
- Quota respected automatically
Sitemaps
Compare sitemaps with what Google sees
Read each sitemap’s URLs beside index status, search performance and crawl evidence, and find URLs in search but missing from any sitemap.
- Per-sitemap coverage
- URLs in search but not in a sitemap
- Sitemap URLs never seen in search
| Sitemap | URLs | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| products.xml | 640 | 571 |
| categories.xml | 84 | 82 |
| posts.xml | 212 | 190 |
| pages.xml | 18 | 18 |
Bing & indexnow
Read Bing beside Google, notify engines of changes
See Bing performance, crawl information and backlinks next to Google, import Bing AI Performance CSVs, and submit changed URLs through IndexNow with a 90-day history.
- Bing performance and crawl data
- Bing AI Performance CSV import
- IndexNow submissions
- Sent/phones/phone-a/Price updated · 28 Oct
- Sent/phones/budget/Guide refreshed · 27 Oct
- Sent14 URLsNew category pages · 24 Oct
- NoteGoogleDoes not use IndexNow
WHAT IT MEASURES
What indexing intelligence records.
What each metric tells you, and where it comes from.
| Metric | What it tells you | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Index status | Google’s recorded verdict for a URL, such as indexed or crawled but not indexed. | URL Inspection API |
| Last crawl | When Google last crawled the URL. | URL Inspection API |
| Google-selected canonical | The URL Google chose as canonical. | URL Inspection API |
| Sitemap membership | Which sitemaps list the URL. | Your sitemaps |
| Impressions | Whether the URL earns search impressions. | Google Search Console |
| Verified Googlebot requests | When Googlebot was observed requesting the URL. | Crawl Analytics logs |
| Bing performance | Clicks, impressions and crawl information from Bing. | Bing Webmaster Tools |
UNDER THE HOOD
How indexing intelligence keeps track.
How the numbers are produced, so you can judge them for yourself.
An inventory from your evidence
Known URLs come from your sitemaps, Search Console pages and site audits, so the inventory reflects what you publish and what Google has shown.
Inspection within the quota
Search Console allows 2,000 URL inspections a day per property. Ndovu stays below that and works through important URLs first, keeping each URL’s history of status, last crawl and canonical.
Engines side by side
Bing performance, crawl information and backlinks sit beside Google’s, and Bing AI Performance CSVs can be imported. The engines are compared, never averaged.
IndexNow for changes
When a page changes, IndexNow notifies participating engines such as Bing. Submissions are kept for 90 days. Google does not use IndexNow.
HOW IT WORKS
From an inventory to pages Google can index.
Four steps from connecting your data to a decision you can stand behind.
Connect the properties
Connect Search Console and Bing Webmaster, and let the inventory build from sitemaps, search data and audits.
Let inspection run
Scheduled inspection works through important URLs within the daily quota.
Find the mismatches
Filter URLs that are in search but not in sitemaps, or not indexed despite being important.
Fix the cause
Correct the page, canonical or sitemap, then watch the next inspection.
WITH YOUR AI AGENT
Ask why a page is not indexed.
Your agent inspects URLs, reads Search Console and Bing, and can notify participating engines through IndexNow.
- Uses the same data as the web app
- Paid tools estimate their cost first
- Saves the report to the project
YouWhy are our new category pages not indexed yet?
inspect_urlsget_search_console_performanceget_bing_webmaster_data
AgentEight of 14 are “discovered, currently not indexed”. They are not in any sitemap and have one internal link each, from a filter page. Bing has indexed 11 of them.
YouNotify Bing about the remaining three.
AgentSubmitted 3 URLs through IndexNow. Google does not use IndexNow, so add the pages to a sitemap and link them from the category menu.
Illustration · sample data
USE CASES
Built for the way you work.
How teams put it to work.
Keep products in the index
Catch product pages that drop out or age in the sitemap before sales notice.
Get new content discovered
Check freshness by sitemap and notify engines through IndexNow when you publish.
Keep products in the index
Find product pages that dropped out of the index after a theme or catalogue change.
Check new articles get indexed
Watch recent articles move from discovered to indexed, and spot the ones that stall.
ALSO INCLUDED
More from indexing.
More capabilities that come with it, in the same project.
Inspect URL
One URL across inspection, logs, clicks and visits.
Googlebot in your logs
Verified Googlebot requests beside Google’s index status.
Export
Export indexing views for review or a developer ticket.
DATA & LIMITS
Know what the numbers can and cannot tell you.
Where the data comes from, how fresh it is, and the questions it cannot answer on its own.
| Source | What it provides | Freshness & limits |
|---|---|---|
| Google URL Inspection API | Index status, last crawl, canonical, rich results. | Quota-limited: Search Console allows 2,000 inspections a day per property, and Ndovu stays below that. |
| Google Search Console | Impressions for each URL. | About three days behind. |
| Bing Webmaster Tools | Bing performance, crawl data, backlinks. | AI Performance citations come from CSV import. |
| IndexNow | Change notifications to participating engines. | History kept 90 days; Google does not participate. |
Inspection is not a request
Reading index status does not ask Google to index a page.
A quota caps freshness
Large inventories cannot all be re-inspected every day.
Engines differ
Google and Bing are shown side by side, never averaged.
Indexed is not ranking
An indexed page can still earn no impressions.
WORKS WITH
Connected to the tools you already use.
The sources and clients this feature reads from or works alongside.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT VIEW
Which view answers which question.
Start where the question points. Each view keeps its own source.
| Your question | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Is this page in Google’s index? | Indexing intelligence | Google’s recorded status. |
| Has Googlebot requested it recently? | Crawl Analytics | Verified requests in your logs. |
| Everything about one URL? | Inspect URL | All modules on one timeline. |
LEARN & TRY
Guides and free tools for the same job.
Read how the evidence works, or try a free check before you connect a project.
How indexing really works
Discovery, crawling and indexing are separate steps.
XML sitemap validator
Validate a sitemap against the protocol.
FAQ
Indexing: common questions.
Straight answers about what it does, what it costs and where its limits are.
Does inspection request indexing?
No. URL Inspection reads Google’s recorded status; it is not an indexing request and does not guarantee indexing.
Can every URL be inspected daily?
No. Google’s inspection API is quota-limited, so scheduled inspection works through important URLs over time.
Does Google use IndexNow?
No. IndexNow notifies participating engines such as Bing. Google discovers changes through crawling and sitemaps.
Where does crawl data come from?
From your own server or CDN logs through the WordPress plugin, Cloudflare Logpush or an access-log import, with Googlebot verified by DNS.
How many URLs can be inspected?
Google allows 2,000 URL Inspection requests a day per property. Ndovu stays under that and inspects important URLs first.
Can Ndovu request indexing in Google?
No. Google offers no general indexing request API for ordinary pages. Ndovu reads status and helps you fix the cause.
What is IndexNow for?
It notifies participating engines such as Bing when a URL changes. Google does not use it.
Can I import Bing AI Performance data?
Yes. Upload the CSV export; citations sit beside Bing performance without being averaged with Google.
Can I export the inventory?
Yes. Indexing views export for review or for a developer ticket.
What are the limits of the data?
Inspection is quota-limited; a large inventory cannot all be refreshed daily. Inspection is not an indexing guarantee. IndexNow notifies participating engines of changes; Google does not use IndexNow.
How do I get access?
Platform access is reviewed. Request access with your website and the data sources you use, and the team will help you connect them.
See it with your own data.
Tell us about your website. We will review access and help you connect the right sources.