My publication is not indexed on Google: what should I do?

Not sure how the mission control system or error counter works?

💡 Read I received an error on my mission: what should I do? first.

Why does this error appear?

The Google indexation check starts from day 20 after publication. If Google hasn't referenced your article by that point, an error is flagged.

⚠️ Important: even if your article is already indexed, the green confirmation tick will only appear from day 21 onwards — this is normal system behaviour, not an error.

My article was just published — is this normal?

Yes, if your article is less than 20 days old. Google indexation takes time, especially for sites with a low crawl frequency. No action is needed in this case: wait for the control to run again automatically the following day.

My article has been published for more than 20 days — what should I do?

If the error persists beyond day 20, check the most common causes:

1. Check indexation in Google Search Console

• Log in to your Google Search Console.
• Enter the exact URL of the article in the search bar at the top.
• If the page is not indexed, click "Request indexing".

2. Check for technical blockers
Make sure none of the following are preventing indexation:

• A <meta name="robots" content="noindex"> tag in the page code
• A Disallow rule in your site's robots.txt file
• An article set to "draft" or "private" status in your CMS

📌 If you have a noindex meta tag on the page, also see Technical errors on a mission: detailed correction guide

3. Check the URL entered on the platform
Make sure the URL in the "Publication" tab of the mission matches the published article's URL exactly — no redirects, no typos.

Useful resource

Our complete guide to Google indexation: https://getfluence.com/google-indexing-guide-ensure-page-visible-search-engine/

Error still showing after these checks?

Contact our support team directly from the platform, providing:

• The article URL
• A screenshot of your Google Search Console