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Google crawling is the process where Googlebot discovers and fetches web pages through links and sitemaps, then sends the content to Google for indexing. If a page cannot be found or accessed, it will not appear in search results. Crawling depends on factors like internal linking, sitemaps, backlinks, and technical setup such as robots.txt, site speed, and URL structure. It is the first and essential step in SEO, as pages must be crawled before they can be indexed and ranked.

The PHMC/HCSA regulations ban specific content types that commonly appear in medical marketing. When these prohibited elements appear on pages indexed by Google, your clinic risks enforcement action from MOH. Understanding these restrictions helps you create compliant content that still performs well in organic search.