Why Crawlability and Indexability Are Two Separate Search Hurdles

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Crawlability and indexability are two distinct search hurdles because a search engine must first find a page (crawlability) before it can store and rank it (indexability). A page may be blocked by robots.txt or have dead links, preventing crawling. Even if crawlable, it might lack indexability due to 'noindex' directives, duplicate content, or low quality. Both obstacles must be overcome separately for visibility in search results.