🔍 Understanding Cloud Stack Indexation
Cloud stacks are networks of web 2.0 properties built to support your link-building strategy. While Search Atlas creates and publishes these stacks on your behalf, indexation is not guaranteed — it depends on how quickly third-party search engines (like Google) discover and crawl the URLs. In some cases, this process can take weeks or even several months.
This is normal behaviour and is not a sign that something has gone wrong with your cloud stack build. However, there are steps you can take to speed up and improve indexation rates.
⚙️ Why Cloud Stacks May Not Get Indexed
- Crawl delay: Search engines prioritise well-established domains. New web 2.0 properties are often crawled less frequently.
- No inbound signals: Pages with no external links or traffic signals are less likely to be discovered quickly.
- Platform restrictions: Some third-party platforms used in cloud stacks limit search engine access at times.
- Volume: Large stacks contain many URLs — indexation naturally takes longer across a high number of pages.
🛠️ How to Use the URL Indexer Tool
Search Atlas includes a built-in URL Indexer tool specifically designed to help push your cloud stack URLs to search engines faster. Follow these steps to submit your URLs for indexing:
- Log in to your Search Atlas account.
- In the left sidebar, navigate to Authority → Indexer (URL Indexer).
- Locate your cloud stack URLs. You can find these under Authority → Cloud Stacks — open the relevant stack and copy the list of generated URLs.
- Paste your URLs into the URL Indexer input field. You can submit multiple URLs at once.
- Click Index URLs to send the URLs to search engine crawlers.
After submission, allow 7–14 days for search engines to process the request. Indexation is not instant, but submitting through the URL Indexer significantly improves your chances.
📊 Checking Your Indexation Progress
To verify whether your cloud stack URLs are being indexed, use Google Search Console (if the properties are connected) or perform a manual check by entering site:yourcloudstackurl.com in Google Search. Repeat this check weekly after submitting through the URL Indexer.
Keep in mind:
- Not every URL in a large stack will index — a 40–70% indexation rate is considered healthy and normal.
- Resubmitting unindexed URLs through the URL Indexer after 2–3 weeks can improve results.
- Avoid submitting the same URLs more than once every two weeks, as over-submitting can be counterproductive.
💡 Best Practices to Improve Indexation
- Build links to your cloud stacks: Sharing cloud stack URLs on social media, forums, or other indexed pages gives search engines a reason to crawl them.
- Use the URL Indexer consistently: Make indexer submissions part of your regular workflow after each new cloud stack is created.
- Allow adequate time: Set realistic expectations — full indexation of a large stack can take 2–4 months even with active submission.
- Keep your stacks active: Cloud stack properties that receive occasional visits and signals tend to retain indexation better over time.
🚀 Where to Find Your Tools
All the tools you need are located in the Authority section of your Search Atlas account:
- Left sidebar → Authority → Cloud Stacks — view and manage your existing stacks and access their URLs.
- Left sidebar → Authority → Indexer (URL Indexer) — submit URLs to search engines for faster indexation.
🙋 Need More Help?
If you have submitted your URLs through the Indexer, waited the recommended time, and are still seeing very low indexation rates, our team is happy to review your specific stack. If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type human teammate to be connected with a member of our team.