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Workflow 001: Complete Indexing Workflow

Overview

This workflow guides you through the entire link indexing process from URL preparation to verification of indexed pages.

Prerequisites

  • Omega Indexer account with credits
  • List of URLs to index
  • Tool to check index status (Google Search Console or site: search)

Workflow Diagram

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│              COMPLETE LINK INDEXING WORKFLOW                         │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                      │
│   PHASE 1: PREPARATION                                               │
│   ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐                       │
│   │ Collect URLs ──► Validate URLs ──► Clean List                   │
│   └─────────────────────────────────────────┘                       │
│        │                                                            │
│        ▼                                                            │
│   PHASE 2: SUBMISSION                                                │
│   ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐                       │
│   │ Create Campaign ──► Configure ──► Submit                        │
│   └─────────────────────────────────────────┘                       │
│        │                                                            │
│        ▼                                                            │
│   PHASE 3: MONITORING                                                │
│   ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
│   │ Day 1-3: Initial Processing                                 │   │
│   │ Day 4-6: Active Indexing                                    │   │
│   │ Day 7-9: Final Status Updates                               │   │
│   └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
│        │                                                            │
│        ▼                                                            │
│   PHASE 4: VERIFICATION                                              │
│   ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐                       │
│   │ Check Index Status ──► Document Results ──► Optimize           │
│   └─────────────────────────────────────────┘                       │
│                                                                      │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Phase 1: Preparation

Goal: Prepare a clean, optimized list of URLs for submission.

Step 1.1: Collect URLs

Gather URLs from:

  • Site crawl exports (Screaming Frog, Sitebulb)
  • Sitemap files
  • Content management system
  • Manual list

Step 1.2: Validate URLs

Check each URL for:

CheckTool/MethodPass Criteria
HTTP StatusBulk checker200 OK
Robots.txtrobots.txt testerNot blocked
Page ContentManual reviewHas indexable content
CanonicalsPage inspectionSelf-referential or correct

Step 1.3: Clean the List

Remove:

  • ❌ 404/error pages
  • ❌ Redirect URLs (use final destination)
  • ❌ Blocked pages
  • ❌ Duplicate URLs
  • ❌ Non-canonical URLs

Final List Quality:

✓ All URLs return 200
✓ All URLs are crawlable
✓ All URLs have unique content
✓ All URLs are canonical versions

Phase 2: Submission

Goal: Create and submit campaign to Omega Indexer.

Step 2.1: Calculate Campaign Size

URL CountRecommendation
< 50Single campaign, no drip
50-200Single campaign, 5-day drip
200-500Single campaign, 7-day drip
500+Split into multiple campaigns

Step 2.2: Create Campaign

Follow SOP-002: Campaign Creation:

  1. Log in to dashboard
  2. Click New Campaign
  3. Name: Use descriptive naming (e.g., "BlogPosts-Dec2024")
  4. Paste URLs (one per line)
  5. Configure drip feed if applicable
  6. Submit

Step 2.3: Verify Submission

Confirm:

  • [ ] Campaign appears in dashboard
  • [ ] Status shows "In Queue"
  • [ ] URL count matches your list
  • [ ] Credits deducted correctly

Phase 3: Monitoring

Goal: Track campaign progress over the 9-day indexing period.

Monitoring Schedule

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    9-DAY MONITORING TIMELINE                         │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                      │
│   Day 1-2: Queue Processing                                          │
│   ├── Status: In Queue → Processing                                 │
│   └── Action: Verify campaign accepted                              │
│                                                                      │
│   Day 3-4: Initial Filtering                                         │
│   ├── Status: Indexable / Non-Indexable split                       │
│   └── Action: Note non-indexable URLs for review                    │
│                                                                      │
│   Day 5-6: Active Indexing                                           │
│   ├── Status: Some URLs show Indexed                                │
│   └── Action: Monitor progress                                      │
│                                                                      │
│   Day 7-8: Continued Processing                                      │
│   ├── Status: More URLs indexed                                     │
│   └── Action: Track success rate                                    │
│                                                                      │
│   Day 9: Final Status                                                │
│   ├── Status: All URLs in final state                               │
│   └── Action: Review results, credits refunded for failures         │
│                                                                      │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

What to Track

DayCheckExpected
1Campaign statusIn Queue/Processing
3Non-indexable count< 10% of total
5Initial indexed countSome URLs indexed
7Progress> 50% resolved
9Final resultsCampaign complete

Phase 4: Verification

Goal: Verify indexed URLs and document results.

Step 4.1: Check Index Status

Method 1: Google Search Console

  1. Go to GSC → URL Inspection
  2. Check individual URLs
  3. Look for "URL is on Google"

Method 2: Site Search

site:example.com/page-url

Method 3: Bulk Index Checker Use tools like:

  • Indexification checker
  • Bulk index checker tools

Step 4.2: Document Results

Create a results summary:

Campaign: BlogPosts-Dec2024
Submitted: 200 URLs
─────────────────────────────
Indexed:        150 (75%)
Non-Indexable:   20 (10%) - Credits refunded
Not Indexed:     30 (15%) - Credits refunded
─────────────────────────────
Effective URLs: 150
Effective Cost: 150 × $0.13 = $19.50

Step 4.3: Analyze & Optimize

Review non-indexed URLs:

Issue FoundAction
Thin contentImprove content, resubmit
Technical issuesFix issues, resubmit
Low-quality pagesConsider removing
CannibalizationConsolidate pages

Decision Points

Decision 1: Drip Feed or Instant?

           URL Count

    ┌─────────┴─────────┐
    │                   │
< 100 URLs          100+ URLs
    │                   │
    ▼                   ▼
 No Drip         Enable Drip Feed
                 (5-14 days based on size)

Decision 2: What to Do with Non-Indexable URLs?

        Non-Indexable URLs

    ┌─────────┼─────────┐
    │         │         │
404 Error   Blocked   Other
    │         │         │
    ▼         ▼         ▼
 Fix/Remove  Update   Investigate
   URL     robots.txt  & Fix

Decision 3: Low Success Rate?

        Success Rate

    ┌─────────┴─────────┐
    │                   │
  < 50%              > 50%
    │                   │
    ▼                   ▼
 Review URL         Normal
 Quality First     Performance

Success Criteria

Campaign is successful when:

  • [ ] At least 60% of URLs indexed
  • [ ] Non-indexable rate under 15%
  • [ ] All refunds received
  • [ ] Indexed URLs verified in Google
  • [ ] Results documented

Timeline Summary

PhaseDurationKey Activities
Preparation1-2 hoursCollect, validate, clean URLs
Submission15 minutesCreate and submit campaign
Monitoring9 daysTrack status daily
Verification1-2 hoursVerify and document results

Total Time: ~9-10 days (mostly passive monitoring)


See Also

Omega Indexer V2 Documentation