Google’s indexing is a joke lately

[hankroot]

Anyone else seeing pages sit in limbo for days now? I’ve got stuff that used to index fast just… hanging there. Same setup, same links, nothing fancy, and still this garbage delay. Before someone says “just make better content” — save it. That whitehat fairy tale doesn’t explain why junk parasite pages get crawled while normal pages rot. Something’s off. Honestly,

[meloncrash]

Yeah, it’s been messy. I mean, I’ve got a couple posts just sitting there for no obvious reason while some random thin page gets picked up in like an hour. I don’t think it’s *just* content quality either, before somebody starts with that. Feels more like crawl/indexing prioritization is all over the place lately. I mean, Sometimes a sitemap refresh or a few internal links helps, sometimes it does absolutely nothing, which is super fun.

[Mason]

Yeah, same here. Feels like indexing is just random lately, honestly. I’ve had boring normal pages sit for days while some trashy page gets picked up instantly. Google’s been weird.

[Mason]

I mean, yeah, same here. feels way more random than usual. I’ve had boring pages sit for 4-5 days while some half-dead junk gets crawled and indexed like it’s urgent. The whole “just improve content” thing is such a lazy answer when the same setup worked fine last month. I’m starting to think it’s more about crawl priority / site trust / whatever bucket they’ve got us in right now. Not much you can do besides keep the internal links clean and hope Google stops being weird for a week.

[Mason]

Yeah, I’m seeing the same crap. Stuff that used to get picked up quick is just sitting there for days now, and then some random junk page gets crawled like it’s priority one. Doesn’t feel normal at all. At least from what I’ve seen.

[axelrowan]

Honestly, yeah, same here. Google’s indexing has been a clown show lately. And no, it’s not always “content quality” — that answer gets thrown around by people who haven’t watched parasite junk outrank normal pages for months. Some of my clean pages are sitting in limbo while garbage gets picked up fast, so yeah, something’s off with priority/crawl buckets. Honestly,

[meloncrash]

I mean, yeah, it’s been a mess for me too. I don’t buy the “just better content” line either when random junk is getting picked up faster than clean pages. It feels more like Google’s got some weird crawl priority thing going on and normal sites are just stuck in the wrong bucket. I’ve had a couple pages sit…

[Mason]

Yeah, it’s been the same on my end too. Stuff that used to move in a few hours is just sitting there now like Google forgot it exists. I’m with axelrowan on this one, it feels way more like crawl priority/trust nonsense than “your content sucks.”

[axelrowan]

That’s not really accurate. honestly, Yeah, it’s definitely off. I’ve got a couple sites where fresh pages used to get sniffed out same day, and now they’re just sitting there like they’ve been shadowbanned from the crawl queue. Meanwhile some trash parasite page with zero real value gets indexed before I even finish checking Search Console. Makes total sense, right? Google’s such a joke. And before some genius shows up with the usual “maybe your content isn’t good enough” crap — nah. Same build, same internal linking, same type of pages, same domains. The only thing that changed is Google acting like it’s drunk. I’m starting to think they’re just throttling newer URLs harder and shoving random junk into a faster bucket for whatever reason. Not saying there’s some grand conspiracy, but it sure as hell doesn’t feel like normal indexing behavior.

[Mason]

Seriously, honestly, Honestly, Usually, yeah, it’s been off for me too. Pages that used to get picked up quick are just sitting there like Google’s taking a nap. And yeah, the “content quality” sermon is getting old. I’ve seen dumb parasite junk get crawled while normal pages just…

[Mason]

Seriously, yeah, I’m seeing the same crap. Not even just “slow” — it’s like pages get half-crawled and then parked somewhere for no reason. I’ve had fresh URLs sit there for 3-5 days, then suddenly pop in like nothing happened. Same site, same structure, no magic changes. What’s annoying is the inconsistency From my experience,. One batch gets indexed fast, next batch from the same damn template just languishes. So yeah, I’m not buying the “your content is weak” sermon either. Feels more like Google’s messing with crawl priority or trust buckets again. I’ve noticed internal links help a bit, but not in some dramatic way. More like it nudges stuff out of limbo eventually. Still doesn’t explain why obvious junk gets through first. That part’s the real joke. Personally, From what I see,

[Nathan]

Honestly, yeah, same here — it’s been annoyingly random. I’ve had a few clean pages just sit there for days while some garbage gets crawled almost instantly, so I’m not buying the “your content’s weak” line either.

[Den]

I mean, from what I see, Yeah, same here. It’s not even the wait so much as the randomness — one URL gets picked up, the next one just sits there for days like it got forgotten. I’m not buying the “just improve content” line either. Something’s clearly off with crawl priority lately.

[Mason]

Yeah, it’s been stupidly inconsistent. Same here — some URLs just sit in limbo while random junk flies through, so I’m not convinced this is a “your content sucks” problem either Realistically,. Anyone actually found anything that reliably kicks them out of that dead zone, or is it just waiting and hoping Google wakes up?

[pixelwitch]

Yeah, I’m seeing the same garbage. It’s like Google just throws a dart now — some bland page gets picked up fast and something normal sits there doing nothing for days. And no, I don’t think it’s always “content quality” either. I’ve had decent pages hang while absolute trash gets crawled, so… yeah, real helpful system there.

[Nathan]

Yeah, same crap here. It’s not even a slow crawl so much as this weird “maybe later” limbo. I’ve had a couple pages sit there for 4-5 days, then suddenly pop in like nothing happened. Same site, same internal links, same everything. Hard not to think crawl priority’s just messy right now. Honestly,

[Mason]

Honestly, Personally, yeah, same here. It’s not even a clean delay anymore, it’s just random as hell. I’ve had pages sit untouched for days, then some dumb little page gets crawled like it’s urgent. Makes zero sense. And yeah, the “content quality” crowd can shove it — that doesn’t explain why Google happily crawls garbage when normal pages are just sitting there collecting dust. Only thing I’ve seen that *sometimes* helps is forcing a bit more activity around the URL, but even that’s hit or miss lately. Feels more like you’re nudging a drunk guy than doing anything reliable. Personally,

[Den]

Yeah, I’m seeing the same thing. At this point I don’t even bother pretending there’s a clean pattern to it — stuff just sits there in limbo for no obvious reason, then randomly shows up later like nothing happened. Google’s been weird as hell lately. That’s how I look at it.

[pixelwitch]

Fair enough. Kind of feels like yeah, I’m seeing the same garbage. What’s been annoying me is it’s not even consistent by site type. I’ve had boring little info pages sit in limbo for days, then some half-baked page with a couple internal links gets picked up way faster. Makes the whole “just improve the content” line sound even dumber than usual. Only thing I’ve noticed that *sometimes* helps is giving the URL a little more reason to exist — add a couple decent internal links, maybe hit it from a page that actually gets crawled, sometimes resubmit if it’s being especially stubborn. But honestly? Half the time it still just feels random. Like Google’s deciding based on mood, not signals. And yeah, the parasite junk getting crawled while normal stuff rots is exactly why I don’t buy the clean theory anymore. Something’s off in the crawl/index queue, or they’re just throttling harder than they admit.

[axelrowan]

Yeah, same here. It’s been way too inconsistent to call it anything clean at this point. I’ve got pages that should be dead simple for Google to grab, and they’ll just sit there while some random throwaway URL gets processed first….

[pixelwitch]

Yeah, it’s been a mess. I don’t buy the “same signals, same outcome” thing anymore either — Google’s clearly treating some crap like it matters more than actual normal pages. Feels less like indexing and more like whatever mood the queue’s in that day. At least lately.

[adrian_knox]

Technically, personally, Yeah, I’m with you. It’s been too random to keep pretending it’s some neat “content quality” thing. Half the time it feels like the queue just decides to be weird. At least from what I’ve seen.

[Nathan]

Honestly, In my opinion, yep, same here. It’s not even the usual “slow but steady” thing anymore, it’s just random as hell. I’ve had boring little pages sit there for days while some dumb junk URL gets picked up first. Makes the whole “just improve the content” line sound even more ridiculous than usual.

[Nathan]

Personally, Yeah, that’s been my experience too. Stuff that should be a no-brainer just sits there like it’s waiting for permission from some intern at Google. And the annoying part is it’s not even consistent enough to troubleshoot cleanly. Same site, same crawl patterns, one URL flies through, another just languishes for days for no obvious reason. I’ve had it happen on sites with solid internal linking and clean sitemaps, so I’m not buying the usual “must be your content” lecture either. Personally,

[adrian_knox]

Honestly, yeah, it’s been weird. I’m not ready to call it “Google’s broken” every time, but this is definitely not the normal slow crawl stuff people keep pretending it is. And yeah, the “just make better content” crowd can save it. That answer’s useless when…

[Mason]

Seriously, honestly, yeah, same crap here. It’s way past “normal crawl delay” at this point. And yeah, the content sermon is getting old fast. I’ve seen absolute trash get picked up while decent pages just sit there doing nothing. Makes zero sense unless Google’s just being weird again. Could be wrong though. From what I see,

[adrian_knox]

In most cases, yeah, I’m seeing the same thing in a few spots. Not every URL, which is what makes it extra annoying. The “just improve the content” line is getting pretty tired when you can watch random junk get picked up fast while normal pages sit there in limbo for no obvious reason. It’s not a clean crawl issue either, which is the part that bugs me most. At this point I don’t even think it’s worth pretending the behavior is consistent. Something’s off on their side, whether it’s crawl prioritization, indexing queue weirdness, whatever. Just don’t let this turn into another 20-post argument about content quality, because that’s not really what’s…

[Den]

To be fair, yeah, I’m seeing the same. Not every page, which is what makes it extra annoying. And yeah, I’m already tired of the “content quality” lecture. That doesn’t explain why some garbage gets in fast while normal stuff just sits there doing nothing.

[Den]

To be fair, yeah, it’s been messy. I’m seeing the same “stuck in limbo” stuff and it’s not even across the board, which is the annoying part. And yeah, the content lecture doesn’t explain much when random junk gets waved through faster than normal pages. Something’s off on their end, or at least the…

[adrian_knox]

From what I see, Realistically, yeah, same here. It’s been weirdly inconsistent, which is the part that makes it hard to shrug off as “just your site.”

[axelrowan]

In most cases, yeah, same. The weird part is it’s not even a clean “slow” problem — some stuff just hangs forever while other junk gets through like nothing’s wrong. Feels more like indexing is getting throttled or deprioritized in spots than any site-wide quality issue. Honestly,

[orion_kade]

Yeah, “throttled or deprioritized” is about the only thing that even sounds plausible right now. I’ve had boring clean pages sit there for days too, then some trash gets picked up basically immediately. Makes zero sense if you try to force it into the usual “quality” story.

[hankroot]

Yeah, that’s basically what I’ve been seeing too. It’s not even the delay that bugs me as much as the randomness of it. And yeah, the “just improve content” crowd can spare us the sermon. That doesn’t explain why absolute garbage gets in while decent pages sit…

[axelrowan]

Yeah, same here. It’s been way too hit-or-miss lately, and the randomness is the part that’s hard to hand-wave away as “content quality.” I’ve seen clean pages sit in limbo while some absolute trash gets crawled and indexed like it’s got priority access. That’s not normal behavior, at…

[crawl_void]

Yeah, it’s been weird as hell. I’ve got pages that should’ve been trivial to pick up and they’re just sitting there like they’re waiting on a queue that doesn’t exist. Meanwhile some nonsense gets crawled…

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