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Analyzing noindex and canonical tags in HTML, , HTTP headers, and DOM. Provides instant SEO status.

Latest Version

Version

1.0

Update

October 15, 2024

Size

202KiB

Developer

impersonal.io

Will it Index Extension

\"Will it Index\" is an advanced Chrome extension designed to provide webmasters, SEO specialists, and developers with instant insights into a webpage's indexability. The extension performs an in-depth analysis of several critical SEO elements, with a particular focus on noindex directives and canonical tags.

At the core of its functionality is the ability to examine multiple layers of a webpage:

DOM (Document Object Model): The extension scans both the section and the entire HTML structure of the loaded page. This captures both static and dynamically injected meta tags.

HTTP Headers: It analyzes server response headers for X-Robots-Tag directives, which is crucial for detecting server-side noindex instructions.

Raw HTML Source: The extension inspects the raw HTML, including both the section and the entire document. This can reveal tags that may not have been interpreted within the DOM.

For noindex directives, the extension specifically checks:

Meta robots tags in both the DOM and the raw HTML source.
X-Robots-Tag in HTTP headers.
For canonical tags, it inspects:

Link tags with rel=\"canonical\" in both the DOM and the raw HTML source.
Link headers with rel=\"canonical\" in the HTTP response.
The extension distinguishes between internal and external canonical URLs, which is vital for assessing a page’s indexability.

Based on these comprehensive checks, \"Will it Index\" provides a clear answer on whether a page is likely to be indexed by search engines. A page is considered indexable if:

No noindex directives are found.
There is no external canonical URL.
The server's status code is within the 200-series (indicating a successful response).
The extension’s user interface presents this information in a clear and structured manner, with color-coded indicators for quick visual feedback. For canonical URLs, it includes a clickable icon, allowing easy access to inspect the canonical destination.

\"Will it Index\" is an indispensable tool for anyone working with web optimization and SEO. By providing instant, comprehensive analysis of a page’s indexability, it saves time and reduces the risk of overlooking critical SEO issues. Whether you're conducting a thorough SEO audit, troubleshooting indexing problems, or simply double-checking a single page’s status, \"Will it Index\" is designed to be your go-to solution for quick and reliable indexability analysis.

Source Manifest.json

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