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How to Manage Search Engine Indexing for Your Wix Website

  • Writer: Ana Maria Tomescu
    Ana Maria Tomescu
  • Jun 16
  • 2 min read

If your website isn’t showing up on Google, there’s a good chance it’s not indexed. Search engine indexing is the critical first step to being found online and it’s often overlooked.


Don't worry, we’ll walk you through what indexing means, why it matters, and how to ensure your website is visible to search engines like Google and Bing.


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What Is Search Engine Indexing?


When search engines like Google crawl your website, they scan your pages and add them to their index; a massive database of content that can appear in search results. If your website isn’t indexed, it can’t rank, no matter how great your content is.


Why Your Wix Website Might Not Be Indexed


There are several common reasons a website might not be indexed:


  • Noindex tags are enabled (intentionally or by default)

  • Robots.txt is blocking search engines

  • The site is new, under construction, or not published

  • No sitemap has been submitted

  • Pages are orphaned (not linked from anywhere)


How to Check If Your Website Is Indexed


A quick way to check:


👉 Type site:yourdomain.com into Google.If nothing appears, your website might not be indexed.

You can also use Google Search Console to see which pages are indexed, when they were last crawled, and if there are any issues.


Enabling Indexing: Step-by-Step

Here’s how to get your website indexed properly:


  1. Remove Noindex Tags: Check your site settings or page-level meta tags to make sure you’re not telling Google to stay away.

  2. Submit Your Sitemap: In Google Search Console, submit your sitemap.xml file to guide search engines to your pages.

  3. Check robots.txt: Make sure your robots.txt file isn’t blocking important sections of your site.

  4. Ensure Pages Are Linked: Internal links help search engines discover and index your content more efficiently.


Excluding Pages You Don't Want Indexed

Not all content belongs in search results. For pages like:


  • Login screens

  • Internal dashboards

  • Thank-you pages after form submissions


Use noindex tags to prevent them from being indexed. This keeps your search presence focused and clean.


Ongoing Maintenance

Search engine indexing isn’t a set-it-and-forget-it task. Here’s how to stay on top of it:


  • Monitor your site with Google Search Console and run audits with SemRush

  • Keep content updated and relevant

  • Fix crawl errors quickly

  • Re-submit your sitemap after major changes


Need Help?

Managing indexing can be confusing, and sometimes you can do more harm than good, especially if you’re not tech savvy. AST & Partners offers expert SEO and website audits to make sure your content is visible and optimised from day one.


 
 
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