What does this service cover?
Search Console is the closest thing to a direct line into how Google sees your site: which pages are indexed, which are excluded and why, how the crawler reaches them, and whether security or manual-action issues exist. But the data is only useful if the right property is verified and the reports are read correctly.
This service is deliberately narrow. It sets up or repairs the Search Console foundation — verification, sitemaps, URL inspection of priority pages — and resolves the straightforward technical blockers the reports reveal, such as sitemap errors, accidental noindex directives or canonical conflicts. Deeper content or authority problems are identified and scoped separately rather than silently bundled in.
What is the typical scope?
Every engagement starts from the same place: a clear, agreed list of what is included before any work begins.
- Search Console property verification
- Sitemap submission and validation
- Indexing and page-discovery review
- Plain-language report handover
The exact scope is confirmed from the real site and problem before changes are made.
How does the work proceed?
- Verify the right property: confirm the correct domain or URL-prefix property is verified so reports reflect the real site.
- Check discovery basics: validate that the sitemap is accessible and current, and that priority pages return normal status codes.
- Inspect exclusions: review coverage and indexing reports for noindex, canonical or crawl issues hiding pages that should be visible.
- Fix and hand over: resolve straightforward technical blockers and explain which reports matter for the site going forward.
What you need to provide
Most of the technical work is on my side. To start, I usually need:
- A Google account that can own the property (or owner access to add me as a user)
- The website's sitemap URL, if one exists
- WordPress or hosting access if fixes turn out to be needed
- A list of the pages that matter most to the business
Typical timelines
Setup and a first indexing review usually take 2–3 days. Deeper investigations of exclusions or manual actions take longer, because Google's own data and re-crawls run on its schedule, not mine.
Frequently asked questions
Can you guarantee my pages will be indexed?
No — and no honest service can. Google controls crawling and indexing. What I can do is remove the technical blockers, such as bad directives, broken sitemaps or canonical conflicts, that prevent eligible pages from being considered.
What is the difference between a domain property and a URL-prefix property?
A domain property covers all subdomains and protocols; a URL-prefix property covers one exact variant. I verify the one that matches how the site actually serves, so the data is not split or misleading.
My sitemap is submitted but pages show “Discovered – currently not indexed.” What does that mean?
Google knows the URL exists but has not crawled it yet — often a crawl-budget or quality-signal matter. I check for technical causes first, like slow pages or thin duplicates, before concluding it is a waiting game.
Should I request indexing for every page with the URL Inspection tool?
No. It is a diagnostic tool for priority pages, not a bulk submission method. A clean sitemap and solid internal linking do the heavy lifting; mass-requesting wastes the limited quota.
What are the Core Web Vitals reports in Search Console?
Google's field-data view of loading, interactivity and visual stability for real visitors. I review which page groups fail and whether the cause is something a focused speed task can fix.
I have a manual action or security warning. Can you help?
I can diagnose the cause and guide the fix and reconsideration request, but review timelines are Google's. I will tell you upfront whether the issue fits a proportionate scope.
What this service is not.
Google controls crawling and indexing. No service can guarantee that a URL will be indexed or rank for a specific query.
The first step is diagnosis and a proportionate scope. If the issue is broader than it initially appears, that is identified before expanding the work.
At completion, you get a concise explanation of the work performed, the checks completed and any follow-up item that remains outside the agreed scope.
Start with a clear scope
Describe your website and what needs to happen. You will receive a fixed scope, price and timeline before any work starts — no passwords needed at the enquiry stage.