30 Best SEO Indexing Memes
When it comes to SEO, most marketers and content managers have one ultimate goal on their minds… getting indexed. But the road to holy grail rankings isn’t always smooth, and the seemingly simple task of “indexing” comes with its own set of frustrations, challenges, and, dare we say, relatable humor.
We’ve rounded up 30 funny SEO indexing memes that perfectly capture the joys (and woes) of SEO. Expect laughs, groans, and a deep understanding of algorithms that somehow feel more human than you’d like to admit.
When you hit “publish” and Google still hasn’t indexed your page
“Me, refreshing Search Console every 5 minutes like it’s a stock market app.”
Waiting for Google to crawl your site
“Googlebot deciding when to visit your site be like, ‘I work on my own schedule.’”
When you see “Discovered but Not Indexed” in GSC
Visual Idea: A cat staring blankly with tears subtly forming at the words “Discovered, but Not Indexed.”
Explaining indexing to your client who doesn’t understand SEO
Visual Idea: A tangled ball of yarn labeled “Indexing” with someone handing it over saying, “Here’s your answer.”
Keyword cannibalization jokes
“All your pages fighting for the same keyword be like Squid Game.”
The moment Google finally indexes your page
“Me to Search Console notifications: FINALLY!”
When you tell a client why their duplicate content isn’t ranking
“Finders keepers doesn’t apply to stolen metadata, Karen.”
Learning new Google algorithm updates and crying
“Just learned there was a small ‘indexing prioritization’ update last week. My life? Ruined.”
Explaining canonical URLs to a teammate
“The original influences millions. Nothing beats the MAIN URL.”
Attempting to crawl a massive ecommerce site
“When you realize your sitemap has 50,000 URLs but still misses product pages.”
When a direct competitor outranks you unexpectedly
“Excuse me, WHO invited you to Page 1?”
Working with a developer unfamiliar with SEO
“SEO?! Oh, you mean like meta tags?”
The dreaded mobile-first indexing message
“Your site isn’t indexed due to mobile crawling issues… my enemies are laughing.”
When internal links save the day
“Internal linking strategy for the WIN! They’re all USING the homepage!”
Watching a high-ranking page drop in SERPs
“Page 3 isn’t a destination, it’s a punishment.”
Thinking you fixed a redirect issue but didn’t
“I definitely 301-ed that…” Famous last words.
The love-hate relationship with Core Web Vitals
“Don’t worry, you’ll pass CWV. Oh wait, one second… you failed again!”
Overpromising crawling results to your boss
“It’s totally fine, they promised indexing in 24 hours!”
