Question: How can you force Google to reindex a website?

To request Google to reindex your website, you need to follow these steps:

1. Use Google Search Console

Google Search Console (GSC) is the primary tool for managing how your site interacts with Google Search. To use it for reindexing, follow these steps:

• Verify your site ownership in GSC if you haven't already.
• Navigate to the URL Inspection Tool.
• Enter the URL you want to index into the search bar at the top of the page.
• After the URL is analyzed, click on Request Indexing. If the page can be indexed, this will prompt Google's bots to review the page.

2. Update Sitemaps

If there are multiple pages you'd like to reindex, it might be more efficient to submit an updated sitemap through GSC:

• Go to the Sitemaps section under the 'Index' menu.
• Remove the old sitemap if it's outdated.
• Add the new sitemap file's URL and click Submit. Ensure your sitemap is up-to-date with all the URLs you want Google to crawl and index.

3. Improve Crawlability and Content

Ensure that your website is easily crawlable and that the content is updated to encourage Googlebots to re-crawl and index your site. This includes:

• Using clear navigation and internal linking on your website.
• Ensuring you have no noindex tags on the pages you want indexed.
• Providing high-quality content that Google sees value in indexing.

4. Link Building

Having external links to your site can also prompt reindexing, as Google discovers new content through links. Try to get reputable sites to link to your newly updated or created pages.

Final Note

After requesting reindexing, it might still take some time for Google to process the request. The speed of reindexing depends on various factors such as site popularity, crawl budget, and the quality of changes made.