A reliable workflow
From source to checked result
- 1
Check discovery controls
Validate the site's public robots.txt file and each important sitemap as separate, explicit checks. A declaration is not proof that the target was fetched or indexed.
- 2
Audit the preferred page
Inspect the canonical public HTML URL, then fix definite metadata and structure issues before optional sharing refinements.
- 3
Verify with the search engine
Use Search Console or Bing Webmaster Tools for live crawl, sitemap and indexation evidence; use schema and social preview tools for their specialist checks.