Google Search Console indexing issue

Technical Q&A
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The Shopify store domain has been changed once, and now most of the links in the Google search console are not indexed.

Need to investigate and seek assistance!

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Hi @zparts888 ,

Make sure to do this first:

  1. Set up 301 redirects from the old domain to the new one for a smooth transition.
  2. In Google Search Console, go to Settings > Change of Address to notify Google of the domain change.

If that doesn’t work, try resubmitting your sitemap to speed up reindexing. Hope this helps!

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hey @zparts888 follow these step

Step 1: Verify the New Domain in Google Search Console1. Go to Google Search Console

  1. Add your new domain as a property.

  2. Verify it using DNS verification (recommended) or HTML file upload.

Step 2: Submit Your Updated Sitemap1. Go to Shopify and find your sitemap:

https://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml

  1. In Google Search Console, go to Sitemaps.

  2. Remove any old sitemaps.

  3. Submit the new sitemap and wait for Google to crawl it.

Step 3: Set Up 301 Redirects (If Needed)- If your old domain was active, ensure 301 redirects are set up in Shopify Admin → Settings → Domains.

  • If the domain was managed outside Shopify, set up redirects in your domain provider’s dashboard.

Step 4: Request Reindexing for Key Pages1. Go to Google Search Console → URL Inspection.

  1. Enter your homepage URL.

  2. Click “Request Indexing”.

  3. Repeat this for key pages (e.g., collections, products).

Step 5: Check for Coverage Errors- Go to Google Search Console → Coverage.

  • Look for errors such as:

    • 404 Not Found → Fix any broken links.

    • Crawled - Currently Not Indexed → Wait and re-submit.

    • Blocked by robots.txt → Ensure no important pages are blocked.

    • Noindex Detected → Remove noindex tags if needed.

Step 6: Improve Internal & External Links- Update internal links inside your Shopify store.

  • Update backlinks (if possible) from blogs, partners, or social media.

Step 7: Be Patient & Monitor- Google may take a few days to weeks to re-index.

  • Keep checking the Search Console Reports.

  • If nothing improves in 2-3 weeks, use the Google Search Console “Report an Issue” tool.

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Hi Dear

Thank you very much for your guidance.

If you could help me improve these issues, that will be thankful! I will grant you access through Shopify and Google Search Console.

looking forward to your help!