Why Is It Important To Have Backlinks Indexed In Google?
You have worked hard to write guest post content, do outreach, and implement various link building techniques to build up a profile of backlinks, but you aren’t seeing any results from your work. Chances are this is because they are not indexed. Is this a problem? The short answer is yes. However, you might wonder why this is the case. Indexed backlinks are links that Google has recognised – they don’t view them as spammy! It is no good working hard to build backlinks. You need them to be properly indexed to enjoy the following:
SEO Benefits
Indexing is critical to appear in the search results and boost your rankings. Each backlink acts as a vote of confidence, and the more you have, the more Google can trust in your content and boost your rankings.
You’ll Benefit From Google Cache
If Google indexes your backlinks, web pages can be cached in Google Search results. If there is downtime, the web page appears how Google last saw it.
Backlink Profile Improvements
Google only counts backlinks as part of your profile once they are indexed. You must ensure all high-quality links are indexed properly to improve your backlink profile.
Boost To Domain Authority (DA)
Indexed links that count towards your profile can increase your DA score, which other websites can see, and it gives you a good idea of where you might rank.
Major Factors To Know
Everyone who faces indexing issues may do so for different reasons. Your issue might lie in the quality of your content. Low-quality content will struggle to get indexed. If your content itself is good quality, the problem might be the backlink itself. Another issue is your website’s age, authority, and reputation – if you are new, you may find it harder to get indexed as quickly. For others with slow-loading websites, this could be causing issues with your link indexing possibilities, as search engine bots may crawl it less frequently.
When To Take Action
If you’ve created a backlink (or lots!), you want to monitor its indexed status. No one can predict exactly when new content will get indexed, but it can be useful to know a rough timeline so you aren’t waiting hopelessly and can instead take action when necessary. Some websites can find they are indexed within a week, while others will have to wait up to 10 weeks. Unfortunately, Google does not index all pages. If 10 weeks have passed and you still aren’t indexed, come to our team for help.
