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For small sites, if a significant percentage of pages is not indexed, the issue is usually related to the overall quality of the site rather than technical problems. Modern CMSs are technically sound, so the focus should be on the quality of the content as a whole, not on individual pages.
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TL;DR
The non-indexing of many pages suggests a broader quality issue rather than a technical one. Modern CMSs are reliable, so prioritize examining your content.
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