Google SEO Warning Errors Guide: Explanation and Solutions

Google SEO Warning Errors Guide: Explanation and Solutions

By Michael Thompson

February 7, 2025 at 06:44 PM

Common Google SEO and Console Errors Explained

Mobile-first indexing indicates your site is properly optimized for mobile devices. Squarespace sites feature built-in responsive design, automatically displaying content optimally across all devices - no separate mobile site needed.

Mobile usability alerts flag elements not optimized for mobile viewing, such as:

  • Clickable elements too close together
  • Text too small to read
  • Content wider than screen

Robots.txt errors are normal for Squarespace sites. The standard robots.txt file excludes specific pages like:

  • /search
  • /?author=
  • /?tag=
  • /?month=
  • /?view=
  • /?format=

Page indexing issues you may encounter:

  • "Page crawled but not indexed" - Normal for cart/checkout pages with noindex tags
  • "Alternative page with canonical tag" - Common for homepages due to dual URLs
  • "Discovered - currently not indexed" - Page found but not yet crawled by Google

Common crawl errors and solutions:

  • 404 errors: Set up 301/302 redirects for moved/deleted pages
  • Soft 404s: Check for phrases like "no longer available" or "not present"
  • Redirect errors: Usually related to HTTP/HTTPS or www/non-www redirects

Structured data warnings don't affect indexing or rich snippet eligibility. Use Google's Data Highlighter to tag information manually.

For deceptive behavior flags:

  1. Verify site in Google Search Console
  2. Remove potentially harmful content
  3. Request a Google review

HTML improvement suggestions can be ignored as they may not apply to your Squarespace site's structure.

Note: Third-party SEO tools may provide misleading results for Squarespace sites due to the platform's unique CMS structure.

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