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How do you fix 'Submitted URL has crawl issue' in GSC?

The "Submitted URL has crawl issue" error in Google Search Console (GSC) means that Google attempted to crawl a URL you submitted via a sitemap or indexing request, but something prevented it from doing so successfully. It's a generic error, so identifying the exact cause requires investigation.

Here’s how to diagnose and fix it:

How do you fix 'Submitted URL has crawl issue' in GSC?

🕵️‍♂️ Step-by-Step Fix Guide

🔍 1. Inspect the URL in GSC

  • In GSC, go to “URL Inspection” and enter the problematic URL.

  • Check:

    • Crawl status

    • Page fetch results

    • Indexing status

    • Coverage report details

✅ 2. Common Causes & Fixes

ProblemWhat to Check & Do
❌ Server error (5xx)Your site/server might be down. Check hosting/server logs. Fix outages.
🕓 TimeoutPage load may be too slow. Optimize page speed and reduce server response time.
🔒 Blocked by robots.txtVerify that the URL is not disallowed in /robots.txt.
🚫 Noindex tagCheck if the page has a <meta name="robots" content="noindex"> tag.
❌ 403/401 errorPage may require login/auth. Remove authentication or allow Googlebot access.
🔄 Redirect loop or errorAvoid excessive or broken redirects. Test the URL with curl or browser dev tools.
🔗 Broken internal linkEnsure internal links to the page are correct and don’t result in 404s  

🛠 3. Test the Live URL

  • Use "Test Live URL" in GSC to see how Googlebot views the page right now.

  • This may give more detailed clues (e.g., blocked by robots.txt, DNS issues, JS errors).

📤 4. Resubmit the URL

Once fixed:

  1. Click “Request Indexing” in GSC after rechecking the URL.

  2. Also update the sitemap if needed and resubmit it.

📈 5. Monitor Logs and Tools

🧰 Pro Tip

If this issue affects many URLs, it may indicate:

  • A sitewide misconfiguration (e.g., hosting, firewall, or CMS plugin).

  • Crawl budget limits or resource-heavy pages.

Consider reviewing your site architecture, performance, and crawl settings in GSC.

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