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What to expect with Index Reporting on large sites

Index Reporting can absolutely help you monitor a 100,000-page site, but it won't track every URL at once. Each Super Site covers up to 5,000 pages, so the real question is deciding which pages matter most and understanding the timing right after you activate it.

How the 5,000-page limit works

Index Reporting only tracks pages you submit through sitemaps, and only up to 5,000 per Super Site. That means an 80,000-page site is not a problem—you just need a plan for which 5,000 pages you want alerts and history on first.

If your submitted sitemaps total more than 5,000 URLs, SEO Gets tracks the first 5,000 and ignores the rest. You can adjust your selection anytime in Settings → Super Site Page Selection.

Choose the right pages or subfolders

Pick the sections that drive revenue, leads, or critical organic traffic. You don't need to monitor every archive page or tag URL.

  • Prioritize sitemaps for product, service, or cornerstone content pages.

  • Skip sitemaps that contain duplicate, thin, or low-priority pages if they won't change index status often.

  • If your site is split across subdomains or major subsections that you manage as separate properties, assign a Super Site to each one so you can track 5,000 pages per property.

What to expect during activation

The first Index Reporting run after setup always takes longer than ongoing updates.

  • Initial processing: Usually 24–72 hours.

  • "In queue for processing" or "Progress 0%": Normal for the first day or two.

  • Ongoing updates: Crawls refresh at least once every 24 hours after the first run completes.

If your report stays at 0% for longer than 72 hours, or the percentage hasn't moved after a full week, check our troubleshooting steps for sitemap validation and property connection.

There is no separate storage plan

Index Reporting does not require an extra storage add-on. It is included with the Super Site upgrade ($10/month per site). That single add-on also gives you extended data storage for up to 5 years, faster dashboard loading, and higher row limits.

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