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Google Search Console: Indexing Issues? Let's Fix Them

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  • Q1
    What does the No Index tag tell Google about a webpage?
    Google should not index the webpage.
    Google should display the webpage only on mobile devices.
    Google should prioritize the webpage for indexing.
    Google should crawl the webpage but not show it in search results.
    30s
  • Q2
    In the Google Search Console, what section can you find information about why a webpage is not indexed?
    The Videos section
    The Removals section
    The Coverage section
    The Sitemaps section
    30s
  • Q3
    How can you fix a webpage that is not indexed because of a no index tag accidentally added?
    Use a robots.txt file to block the webpage from indexing.
    Remove the no index tag from the webpage code.
    Submit a reconsideration request in the Google Search Console.
    No action is needed; Google will eventually index the webpage.
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the purpose of a Sitemap in the Google Search Console?
    To track how many times a website has been crawled by Google.
    To provide Google with a list of all the webpages on a website.
    To tell Google which webpages on a website are most important.
    To allow Google to remove specific webpages from the search index.
    30s
  • Q5
    How can you update the Sitemap for a WordPress website?
    The Sitemap needs to be manually updated by the website owner.
    The Sitemap is automatically updated whenever a new post or page is created.
    The Sitemap is updated whenever a Yoast SEO plugin is installed.
    The Sitemap cannot be updated; a new Sitemap needs to be created.
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the best way to handle outdated content on a website according to the video?
    Leave the webpage on the website but update the content to be more recent.
    Create a redirect that sends users to the homepage of the website.
    Do nothing; Google will eventually remove the outdated content from search results.
    Use the Google Search Console Removals feature to hide the webpage from search results.
    30s
  • Q7
    What type of content can be flagged for Safe Search filtering in Google Search Console?
    Content that is poorly written or grammatically incorrect.
    Content that is not mobile-friendly.
    Content that is violent or sexually explicit.
    Content that has been copied from another website.
    30s
  • Q8
    How can a website owner address a Safe Search filtering flag if they believe it was applied incorrectly?
    There is nothing the website owner can do; Google’s decision is final.
    Ignore the flag; it will not have any negative impact on the website.
    Use a meta tag to tell Google that the content is safe for all audiences.
    File an appeal with Google to explain why the content should not be filtered.
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following is NOT a way to fix a webpage that is not being indexed due to a redirect error?
    Leave the redirect in place; Google will eventually follow the redirect and index the webpage.
    Submit the webpage URL to the Google Search Console for manual indexing.
    Use a 301 redirect to permanently redirect the webpage to a new location.
    Identify the source of the redirect and fix it so the webpage loads directly.
    30s
  • Q10
    In the Google Search Console, what does the “Discovered – currently not indexed” status for a webpage indicate?
    The webpage has been blocked from indexing by a robots.txt file.
    Google is aware of the webpage but has chosen not to index it for some reason.
    Google has not yet discovered the webpage and begun the indexing process.
    There is a temporary technical problem preventing Google from indexing the webpage.
    30s

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