Web, domains and email
indexing
In short and in plain language
Indexing means that a search engine adds a page to its list.
It fetches the page and looks at it first.
Only then can the page show up in search results.
For new websites this can take some time. A sitemap and links from other sites help.
Definition
Indexing means that a search engine fetches a page, analyses it and adds it to its search index. Only then can the page appear in search results. For new websites this can take some time; a sitemap and links from other sites help.