Why is Google not indexing my Webflow website despite submitting the sitemap through Search Console?

Your Webflow website might not be indexed by Google even after submitting the sitemap due to several common issues related to content visibility, site structure, or indexing settings.

1. Check Page Indexing Settings in Webflow

• Go to Page Settings for each page and verify that “Disable SEO indexing” is unchecked.
• If this option is enabled, it adds a noindex meta tag, blocking search engines from indexing the page.

2. Review robots.txt Configuration

• In Webflow, go to Site Settings > SEO tab and inspect your robots.txt file.
• Ensure you're not unintentionally blocking pages or folders with directives like Disallow: /.
• If unsure, leave the robots.txt field blank to allow full access.

3. Confirm Sitemap URL Is Working

• Visit https://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml in your browser.
• Make sure it loads correctly and contains the expected URLs.
• If your site has collection pages, verify those are properly auto-included (e.g., /blog, /projects).

4. Inspect Pages in Search Console

• Use URL Inspection Tool in Google Search Console to check individual URLs.
• Look for messages like “Excluded by ‘noindex’ tag” or “Crawled – currently not indexed”.
• If a page shows “Discovered – currently not indexed,” it means Google found it but hasn’t deemed it index-worthy yet (often due to low content quality or duplication).

5. Ensure Site is Published and Accessible

• Confirm all pages are published to the correct domain, not just the Webflow staging domain (e.g., yoursite.webflow.io vs. yoursite.com).
• Verify that the site is accessible without login or restrictions.

6. Improve Content Quality and Internal Links

• Ensure each page has unique, high-quality content, proper meta titles and descriptions, and at least one internal link pointing to it from another indexed page.
• Pages with thin content or orphaned pages (no internal links) are often deprioritized.

7. Page Load and Mobile Friendliness

• Use Google’s PageSpeed Insights and Mobile-Friendly Test to ensure your site loads well and is mobile-optimized.
• Poor performance can reduce crawl frequency.

8. Wait Time and Crawl Budget

• New or low-authority domains may take several days or weeks to be crawled and indexed fully.
• Google prioritizes crawling based on domain authority and content value, so patience is sometimes necessary.

Summary

If your Webflow site isn’t being indexed, first check that indexing is enabled in Page Settings, your sitemap and robots.txt are properly configured, and your content is crawlable and high quality. Use Search Console’s inspection tools to identify specific roadblocks. Fix any indexing blocks and improve content signals to encourage indexing.