Googlebot
Google's web crawler that discovers and fetches your pages.
What it means
The automated agent that crawls the web, fetching URLs so Google can evaluate them for indexing.
Why it matters for indexing
If Googlebot can't reach or render a page (robots block, errors), it never gets indexed.
How to check it
Use URL Inspection → “Test live URL” to see exactly what Googlebot fetches and renders.
How FastIndexing helps
The workflow can use applicable browser/bot and authority-discovery signals where available; Google decides when to crawl.
Frequently asked questions
What does Googlebot do?
It crawls the web — requesting URLs, following links, and rendering pages — so Google can evaluate them for indexing. It doesn't decide ranking; it gathers the content.
How do I get Googlebot to crawl my site?
Submit a sitemap, request indexing in URL Inspection, add internal links, and make sure robots.txt doesn't block the path. Crawl timing is still Google's call.
What's the difference between crawling and indexing?
Crawling is Googlebot fetching the page; indexing is the separate decision to store it in the searchable index. A page can be crawled but not indexed.