Site got 0 Google indexing for 200+ pages while AI engines sent 10-12 daily visits
ayushtweetshere · x · 2026-08-24
An indie webmaster shares: a site built nearly two years ago with 200+ pages had zero Google indexing—until one weekend when 86 pages got indexed at once. Notably, during the Google drought the site already received 10-12 visits/day from AI and other engines. It's a signal that AI answer engines are becoming a real traffic source, while Google indexing remains unpredictable for indie sites.
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