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New tools site is partially indexed after 2 weeks, what would you check first?

Hey everyone,
I recently launched a small free tools website. It has been live for about 2 weeks. Google has indexed some pages, but indexing feels very slow and inconsistent. Some pages appear with site:practicaltools.co, but many tool pages are still not indexed yet.
I’m trying to understand whether this is normal for a new domain, or if there is something structurally wrong with the site.
What I’ve done so far:
- submitted the sitemap in Google Search Console
- requested indexing for a few important pages
- made sure the pages are crawlable
- added basic titles/descriptions
- added internal links from category pages
-checked that there is no intentional noindex

The site is mostly browser-based tools, so some pages are quite functional/UI-heavy. I’m wondering if Google may see some of them as thin content, even though the tools themselves work.

I’d appreciate feedback on:
- whether the site structure looks okay for indexing
- whether the individual tool pages need more crawlable text/content
-whether the internal linking is strong enough
- whether there are any obvious technical SEO issues
- what you would prioritize first for a new tools site

Not looking for a promotion boost - mainly trying to understand what I should fix before adding more tools.
Site: PracticalTools.co
Thanks.

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