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https://elementor.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/01.09.2020_BEST-WORDPRESS-SEARCH-PLUGINS_BLOG-05.png1200630Search engine indexing is a complex dance between your website and search engines like Google. Search engines use sophisticated programs called web crawlers to discover and analyze web content. This information is then meticulously stored in a massive database known as the search index. When someone searches for something online, the search engine consults its index to deliver the most relevant and helpful results.