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Index Bloat

Index Bloat

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October 3, 2025

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Index bloat occurs when too many low-value pages are indexed, diluting SEO signals.

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Key Takaways

Wastes crawl budget.
Dilutes ranking power.
Common in e-commerce sites.
Often caused by faceted filters.
Fix with noindex or robots.
Monitor index coverage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is index bloat?

It wastes crawl and dilutes SEO.

Why is it bad?

It wastes crawl and dilutes SEO.

How to detect it?

Compare GSC index vs sitemap.

How to fix it?

Noindex or prune low-value pages.

Can AI help?

Yes, to detect patterns quickly.

Step by Step Plan

01

Check GSC

Compare indexed vs sitemap.

02

Find Low-Value

Identify weak pages.

03

Block Indexing

Use noindex or robots.txt.

04

Block Indexing

Remove thin content.

05

Monitor

Track index coverage changes.

Comparison Table

Index Bloat
Healthy Index
Too many URLs
Focused URLs
Thin content
Strong content
Wasted crawl
Efficient crawl
Lower rankings
Better rankings
Duplication
Unique pages

Sources

Google Index Docs
Semrush
Ahrefs