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What is URL Inspection Tool?
Definition
A Search Console feature that shows the exact indexing status, last crawl date, canonical determination, and rendering of any URL on your verified property.
Why it Matters for AI Search
When debugging why a specific page isn't ranking, the URL Inspection Tool tells you definitively whether Google has crawled it, indexed it, what canonical it picked, and what HTML it actually rendered (which can differ from your source HTML if you ship JavaScript).
Related Terms
Google Search Console (GSC)Index Coverage ReportDisavow ToolAlgorithm UpdatePageSpeed Insights (PSI)Mobile Usability
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