How to Check if Key Passages on Your Page are Indexed
According to Google's statements, the new algorithm update called 'Passage Indexing' allows individual content passages on your page to be ranked for relevant queries, even if the overall page does not have a high rank.
This is a significant shift in Google's approach to analyzing and ranking web content, and it's important for SEOs to understand how it works in practice. With Passage Indexing, even if your page as a whole is not very relevant to a query, key passages can still be indexed and ranked for that query.
In his recent post, Google expert John Mueller explained a simple way to check if individual passages on your page are being indexed. Here's what he recommends:
- Open your page in Google Search Console.
- Go to the 'Indexing' -> 'Content' section.
- Select the specific page you want to check.
- Scroll down to the 'Content Details' section.
- Here you'll see if individual passages on your page have been indexed.
This simple method allows you to quickly determine if Passage Indexing is working for your content. If you see that key passages are not being indexed, then there's room for improvement.
In conclusion, the Passage Indexing update provides new opportunities for ranking in Google's search results. However, to really benefit, it's important to understand how it works and regularly check the indexation of your key passages. Only then can you optimize your content and maximize the impact of this new algorithm.