GLOSSARY TERM
Orphan page
A page with no internal links pointing to it.
Updated June 2026
What it means
A URL that exists but isn't linked from anywhere on your site, so crawlers rarely find it.
Why it matters for indexing
Without internal links (or sitemap inclusion), Google may never discover or prioritise the page.
How to check it
Compare your sitemap/crawl against your internal-link graph to spot URLs with zero inlinks.
How FastIndexing helps
We surface orphan URLs and push them via sitemap + direct submission so discovery doesn't depend on links alone.
Frequently asked questions
What is an orphan page?
An orphan page is a URL with no internal links pointing to it, so crawlers rarely discover it even if it exists.
How do I find and fix orphan pages?
Compare your sitemap / crawl against your internal-link graph to find zero-inlink URLs, then add links from relevant pages (and include them in the sitemap).