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ShortLink is it impact for indexing?

Updated: 3 days ago

From my previous "The Impact of Backlinks on Indexing and SEO" test, I confirmed that backlinks clearly effected in indexing. This leads me to question how the results might change if I were to switch to shortlinks.


I conducted an earlier test, but it unfortunately failed because the shortlinks created with free tools broke after 1-2 weeks. Additionally, when shared on LinkedIn, the original links were automatically converted to shortlinks, which compromised my test.


For this current test, I am again investigating the impact of shortlinks on indexing. While I am sharing my preliminary findings now, it's important to note that I still require more time to definitively assess their impact on indexing. Although the exact timeframe for indexing remains unknown, I have already obtained significant results, and I will share those findings now. I will continue to monitor these links and provide further updates once I confirm they have been indexed.




[Test Conclusion]

Key Findings

  • Sitemap Recognition Discrepancy & Indexing Speed: Despite pages being identically listed in the sitemap, differences in indexing speed were observed for individual pages in Google Search Console.

  • URL Parity: No difference was found between English URLs and Korean URLs (after UTF-8 conversion).

  • Sitemap Necessity for Indexing: No pages were indexed in Search Console without an accompanying sitemap.

    (While pages might eventually get indexed over a long period without a sitemap, our observation over a one-month period strongly confirmed the critical importance of sitemaps for indexing.)

  • Impact of Backlinks & Sitemaps:

    • 4 pages were recognized by the tool when both backlinks and a sitemap were present.

    • 3 pages were recognized by the tool when a sitemap was present, but backlinks were absent.

    • No significant difference was found in Google Search Console indexing regarding the presence of backlinks.

  • Google site: Operator: Indexing was not confirmed using the Google site: search operator.


Additional Insights and Further Analysis

My Opinion: I've confirmed that a sitemap is a crucial element for indexing. While I couldn't verify indexing status using search operators, I found that when Google Search Console checks for a site's existence, the sitemap is more significant than backlinks. This led me to conclude that after writing a blog post, while URL submission and inspection are important, updating and submitting the sitemap is the fastest method for indexing. I also observed that not all content within the sitemap is indexed simultaneously. Additionally, I found that the URL's status (English, Korean, or UTF-8) doesn't significantly impact indexing if it's set to UTF-8. However, for future backlink acquisition and driving user searches, English remains the most suitable choice. Considering my experience, where pages typically take about two months to index, continuous monitoring is necessary. Furthermore, several sudden page errors have been discovered on this particular Wix-built website, which will likely affect future indexing exposure. Therefore, I anticipate the entire process will ultimately take more time.


[Test Conditions Detail]

Term:5/21 ~ 06/12


Total number of test links: 44 (English posts: 22 / Korean posts: 22)

  • A Group(English Links 10): Short Links

  • B Group(English Links 6): Normal Links

  • C Group(English Links 6): No backlinks

  • D Group(Korean Links 10): Short Links

  • E Group(Korean Links 6): Normal Links

  • F Group(Korean Links 6): No backlinks


[Current status] 
None are indexed yet.
[Test objectives]

  1. Do backlinks help with indexing?

  2. Does indexing speed differ between English and Korean?

  3. Do shortlinks affect indexing?


[Test method]
  1. Modify links for groups A, B, D, and E according to their method.

  2. Share each link as specified below.

  3. Use the site: search operator to check whether each link has been indexed. For shortlinks, use the link as it appears in the LinkedIn post.

Note: Even if a link doesn’t show up via the search operator, that doesn’t guarantee it isn’t indexed, so results aren’t 100% accurate.

[Test Link]

[A Group Link List] (Shortlinks links made from LinkedIn)

  1. https://lnkd.in/ggiUEpMi

  2. https://lnkd.in/gFwvb4DQ)

  3. https://lnkd.in/gCysgXCh

  4. https://lnkd.in/gCbGrGRs

  5. https://lnkd.in/gArRqMkZ

  6. https://lnkd.in/g9Hy9Vt9

  7. https://lnkd.in/gTP_5JWn

  8. https://lnkd.in/gUYW6CSa

  9. https://lnkd.in/gJrBfE6P

  10. https://lnkd.in/gku4q98Y

[B Group Link List] (Direct English links)

  1. https://www.allmarketingagency.com/ko/community/%ED%99%95%EB%A5%A0%EC%9D%84-%EA%B8%B0%EB%B0%98%EC%9C%BC%EB%A1%9C-%ED%95%9C-%EC%82%AC%EB%8B%A4%EB%A6%AC-%ED%83%80%EA%B8%B0-%EA%B2%8C%EC%9E%84%EC%9D%98-%EC%A0%84%EB%9E%B5%EA%B3%BC-%ED%86%B5%EA%B3%84-%EB%B6%84%EC%84%9D

  2. https://www.allmarketingagency.com/ko/community/%ED%81%B4%EB%A0%8C%EC%A7%95-%EB%B0%80%ED%81%AC%EC%9D%98-%ED%9A%A8%EB%8A%95%EA%B3%BC-%ED%94%BC%EB%B6%80%EA%B3%BC-%EC%A0%84%EB%AC%B8%EC%9D%98-%EC%B6%94%EC%B2%9C-%EC%A0%9C%ED%92%88-%EC%86%8C%EA%B0%9C

  3. https://www.allmarketingagency.com/ko/community/an-analysis-of-the-investment-landscape-in-the-uae%3A-exploring-emerging-market-opportunities-and-the-impact-of-recent-infrastructure-projects-on-economic-growth

  4. https://www.allmarketingagency.com/ko/community/an-analysis-of-sustainability-trends-shaping-industries-by-2025

  5. https://www.allmarketingagency.com/ko/community/%E2%9C%88%EF%B8%8F-a-comprehensive-guide-on-how-to-save-money-while-traveling

  6. https://www.allmarketingagency.com/ko/community/2025%EB%85%84-%EC%9D%B8%EA%B8%B0-%EB%AA%85%EC%A0%88-%EC%84%A0%EB%AC%BC-%EC%B6%94%EC%B2%9C!-%EC%A7%81%EC%9B%90%EA%B3%BC-%EA%B1%B0%EB%9E%98%EC%B2%98%EB%A5%BC-%EC%9C%84%ED%95%9C-%EC%84%A0%EB%AC%BC-%EA%B0%80%EC%9D%B4%EB%93%9C-

[D Group Link List] (Shortlinks links #1 and #2 are shared in a Post and in the Article)

  1. https://lnkd.in/ghhqQrGQ

  2. https://lnkd.in/gSqAu4yP)

  3. https://lnkd.in/g_8BHZ6u

  4. https://lnkd.in/grmM9-qj

  5. https://lnkd.in/gWC5SHgu

  6. https://lnkd.in/gQH4hKmD

  7. https://lnkd.in/gnZAEYBc

  8. https://lnkd.in/g4qx6rma

  9. https://lnkd.in/gT84Fs_w

  10. https://lnkd.in/gGjBpQuy

[E Group Link List] (Shortlinks links made from LinkedIn)

  1. https://www.allmarketingagency.com/community/%ED%99%95%EB%A5%A0%EC%9D%84-%EA%B8%B0%EB%B0%98%EC%9C%BC%EB%A1%9C-%ED%95%9C-%EC%82%AC%EB%8B%A4%EB%A6%AC-%ED%83%80%EA%B8%B0-%EA%B2%8C%EC%9E%84%EC%9D%98-%EC%A0%84%EB%9E%B5%EA%B3%BC-%ED%86%B5%EA%B3%84-%EB%B6%84%EC%84%9D

  2. https://www.allmarketingagency.com/community/%ED%81%B4%EB%A0%8C%EC%A7%95-%EB%B0%80%ED%81%AC%EC%9D%98-%ED%9A%A8%EB%8A%A5%EA%B3%BC-%ED%94%BC%EB%B6%80%EA%B3%BC-%EC%A0%84%EB%AC%B8%EC%9D%98-%EC%B6%94%EC%B2%9C-%EC%A0%9C%ED%92%88-%EC%86%8C%EA%B0%9C

  3. https://www.allmarketingagency.com/community/an-analysis-of-the-investment-landscape-in-the-uae%3A-exploring-emerging-market-opportunities-and-the-impact-of-recent-infrastructure-projects-on-economic-growth

  4. https://www.allmarketingagency.com/community/an-analysis-of-sustainability-trends-shaping-industries-by-2025

  5. https://www.allmarketingagency.com/community/%E2%9C%88%EF%B8%8F-a-comprehensive-guide-on-how-to-save-money-while-traveling

  6. https://www.allmarketingagency.com/community/2025%EB%85%84-%EC%9D%B8%EA%B8%B0-%EB%AA%85%EC%A0%88-%EC%84%A0%EB%AC%BC-%EC%B6%94%EC%B2%9C!-%EC%A7%81%EC%9B%90%EA%B3%BC-%EA%B1%B0%EB%9E%98%EC%B2%98%EB%A5%BC-%EC%9C%84%ED%95%9C-%EC%84%A0%EB%AC%BC-%EA%B0%80%EC%9D%B4%EB%93%9C-


Test Images




[Test history]

Date

Result

Features

5/21

Test Start


5/22

Not indexed

None

5/23

Not indexed

None

5/26

Not indexed

None

5/27

Not indexed

Submitted Sitemap

5/28

Not indexed


[Key Observations]

1. For Wix, the sitemap does not update in real time.

2. There are discrepancies in how the Search Console tool recognizes indexing.

3. No difference between English URLs and Korean URLs (converted to UTF-8).

4. No pages have been indexed in Search Console without a sitemap.

5. The tool recognized four pages that have both backlinks and are listed in the sitemap.

6. The tool recognized three pages that have no backlinks but are listed in the sitemap.

7. Indexing could not be confirmed using the Google site: search operator.


[Potential Further Analysis]

1. It appears possible to assess the impact of the sitemap on indexing.

5/29

Not Indexed


1. After resubmitting the sitemap on the 27th, I checked the sitemap location for specific pages in Search Console. This confirmed that after submitting the sitemap, it is the submission itself not the real-time reliability of Wix’s sitemap that is crucial for recognition. (Indexing was confirmed within 2 days.)

2. For the global site, I found that separate sitemap submissions are required:

Korean: https://www.allmarketingagency.com/ko_kr-sitemap.xml

English: https://www.allmarketingagency.com/sitemap.xml

3. Errors were found in certain URLs through Wix’s sitemap.xml, so I proceeded to separate them for further review.

4. Since Search Console limits the number of URL inspections per day, I was only able to check indexing status for a few specific URLs.

5. The pages are not indexed when checked via browser search operators.

5/30

Not indexed

1. Increase in indexed domains shown in Search Console.

2. No visible changes on the website itself.

6/2

Not indexed

Even submit sitemap same day index term can be different more than 2 week

6/11

1st Test Report

None


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