Site indexing issue with cache plugin

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dkbpalash

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Hi
I run a site in WordPress with Newsmags theme.
for cache I use lightspeed cache plugin.
yesterday I started posting and everything was ok.
But suddenly my site posts stopped indexing.
my robot txt is ok for indexing.
then I move to cache plugin and press purge everything and my site posts starts indexing again.
I am thinking my site will stop indexing again.
what should I do I can't find why this happening and how to solve this problem.
what is the best setting for lightspeed plugin?
I am not a WordPress developer I need help from expert.
 
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Probably because the cache plugin is serving something that blocks or confuses crawlers. When you purge fresh HTML gets served and Google can see the posts but once cached again it may not. Check if your cached pages are missing meta tags or showing noindex.
 
satsudo said:
Probably because the cache plugin is serving something that blocks or confuses crawlers. When you purge fresh HTML gets served and Google can see the posts but once cached again it may not. Check if your cached pages are missing meta tags or showing noindex.
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Thanks for reply,
I cheeked pages are not missing meta tags or showing noindex
 
Keep the plugin settings on default.. usually it takes time to index newly published blogs. For fast indexing you can use Rankmath IndexNow feature or you can also submit links in Google Search console. But it is not recommended unless your blog is related to news or something.. for niche sites just keep posting new content and share it on social channels.. it'll slowly improves indexing of your site..
 
Your cache setup is interfering with how Googlebot reads your site. When you purge everything Google sees the fresh version but once cache builds again something blocks or delays crawlers. Check if LiteSpeed is serving private or stale cached pages or accidentally caching headers like noindex.
 
dkbpalash said:
Hi
I run a site in WordPress with Newsmags theme.
for cache I use lightspeed cache plugin.
yesterday I started posting and everything was ok.
But suddenly my site posts stopped indexing.
my robot txt is ok for indexing.
then I move to cache plugin and press purge everything and my site posts starts indexing again.
I am thinking my site will stop indexing again.
what should I do I can't find why this happening and how to solve this problem.
what is the best setting for lightspeed plugin?
I am not a WordPress developer I need help from expert.
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It sounds like your cache is serving old pages that prevent indexing. In LightSpeed Cache, enable “Automatic Purge” on new posts, disable caching for admin pages, and clear cache after publishing. Also, make sure XML sitemaps update automatically. This usually keeps indexing consistent.
 
dkbpalash said:
Hi
I run a site in WordPress with Newsmags theme.
for cache I use lightspeed cache plugin.
yesterday I started posting and everything was ok.
But suddenly my site posts stopped indexing.
my robot txt is ok for indexing.
then I move to cache plugin and press purge everything and my site posts starts indexing again.
I am thinking my site will stop indexing again.
what should I do I can't find why this happening and how to solve this problem.
what is the best setting for lightspeed plugin?
I am not a WordPress developer I need help from expert.
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Your caching is likely serving old pages that block indexing. In LightSpeed Cache, enable automatic purge on new posts, exclude admin and sitemap pages from caching, and clear cache after publishing. This usually keeps your posts indexing consistently.
 
ChannelsIn said:
It sounds like your cache is serving old pages that prevent indexing. In LightSpeed Cache, enable “Automatic Purge” on new posts, disable caching for admin pages, and clear cache after publishing. Also, make sure XML sitemaps update automatically. This usually keeps indexing consistent.
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Thanks for your help the problem is solved
 
dkbpalash said:
Hi
I run a site in WordPress with Newsmags theme.
for cache I use lightspeed cache plugin.
yesterday I started posting and everything was ok.
But suddenly my site posts stopped indexing.
my robot txt is ok for indexing.
then I move to cache plugin and press purge everything and my site posts starts indexing again.
I am thinking my site will stop indexing again.
what should I do I can't find why this happening and how to solve this problem.
what is the best setting for lightspeed plugin?
I am not a WordPress developer I need help from expert.
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This happens because LiteSpeed can serve old cached pages, making Google miss new posts. Fix it by excluding post URLs from caching, enabling automatic purge on new content, and avoiding aggressive minification. Make sure your sitemap updates and use Search Console to check pages. These steps usually keep indexing consistent.
 
Keep the LiteSpeed Cache plugin settings on default, as they work fine for most sites. Usually, it takes some time for newly published posts to get indexed, so don’t worry too much. If you want faster indexing, you can enable the IndexNow feature in RankMath or manually submit links in Google Search Console, but that’s mainly useful for news-type sites. For niche blogs, the best approach is to keep publishing quality content regularly and share your posts on social channels—over time this will naturally improve your site’s indexing and visibility.
 
dkbpalash said:
I run a site in WordPress with Newsmags theme.
for cache I use lightspeed cache plugin.
yesterday I started posting and everything was ok.
But suddenly my site posts stopped indexing.
my robot txt is ok for indexing.
then I move to cache plugin and press purge everything and my site posts starts indexing again.
I am thinking my site will stop indexing again.
what should I do I can't find why this happening and how to solve this problem.
what is the best setting for lightspeed plugin?
I am not a WordPress developer I need help from expert.
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The plugin was serving a heavily cached version of your site that search engines couldn't process. Purging the cache forced it to rebuild, making your content visible again.

The fix is to automate this. You don't need to be a developer—just change one key setting:

  1. Go to LiteSpeed Cache > Page Optimization in your WordPress menu.
  2. Look for the setting "Purge All On Post Update" and make sure it's enabled.
This tells the plugin to automatically clear the relevant cache every time you publish or update a post. This ensures Google always sees the fresh content, preventing the indexing problem from happening again.

This is the standard best-practice setting for most news sites. Try this first; it should solve your issue.
 
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