Identify and update content with declining crawl frequency to improve indexing.
- Identify and update content with declining crawl frequency to improve indexing3 cited sources1 category
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Why this matters
Pages crawled less frequently may not get timely ranking updates, slowing recovery.
Hypothetical standard operating procedure
Adapt this example to your site, access, tools, and change process. It is our suggested procedure, informed by the sources below.
- Review crawl stats and logs to identify low-frequency pages.
- Investigate factors causing reduced crawl rate (e.g., orphan pages, slow server).
- Improve internal linking and page speed to encourage crawling.
- Request reindexing via Search Console for priority pages.
- Monitor crawl frequency changes after interventions.
Watch for
Neglecting crawl frequency delays visibility of fixes and new content.
Definition of done
Key pages show regular and timely crawl activity in logs and Search Console.
Sources & attribution
Original checklist wording and example SOP by Best SEO Checklist, using source-grounded AI assistance. Editorial contact: Ted Kubaitis, @tedkubaitis on Teams. Check current source guidance before implementation.