Interesting Scenario in Google Indexing: How to Analyse and Understand as an SEO

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 Recently, we came across an interesting case in Google Indexing that highlights how small mistakes in Google Search Console can have a big impact on rankings and visibility.

The Case: Page Missing from SERPs

The page https://www.experience.com/reviews/joe-spisak-403982 was not showing up in Google Search Results (SERPs).

When we inspected the URL in Google Search Console (GSC), the tool clearly said:

  • Crawled and Indexed – meaning Google had the page in its index.

However, when we checked with the “site:” search operator (site:experience.com/reviews/joe-spisak-403982), the page was not visible in the results.

At the same time, repeated submissions for re-indexing were not helping.






The Root Cause

On deeper analysis, we discovered something unusual:

  • The page was being crawled and indexed correctly.

  • But it was not ranking or appearing in Google.

Finally, we found the real issue — a removal request for this page had been mistakenly submitted in Google Search Console. This meant Google was receiving conflicting signals:

  • On one hand, the page was being indexed.

  • On the other hand, there was an active removal request asking Google not to show it in search results.

The Fix

Once we identified this:

  1. We canceled the removal request in Google Search Console.

  2. We resubmitted the page for indexing.

As a result, the page should begin reflecting in Google SERPs within a day.


Key Takeaways for SEOs

  • Always check the Removal Requests section in GSC if a page is missing from Google despite being indexed.

  • Conflicting signals (like indexing vs. removal) can confuse Google and delay ranking.

  • Use the site: operator along with URL Inspection for cross-verification.

  • Even small errors in GSC settings can lead to major visibility issues.

This case is a reminder that SEO isn’t only about content and backlinks — technical checks and monitoring Google Search Console are equally important to ensure pages perform well in search.

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