- name
- index-now
- description
- Submit URLs for instant indexing via IndexNow (Bing, Yandex, Naver, Seznam) and Google Indexing API. Generate API keys, submit sitemaps, and check indexing status.
index-now
Instantly submit URLs for indexing across search engines using IndexNow protocol and Google Indexing API.
Capabilities
- Submit URLs to IndexNow — Instantly notify Bing, Yandex, Naver, Seznam about new or updated pages
- Submit to Google Indexing API — Request fast crawling from Google (requires service account)
- Submit entire sitemaps — Parse sitemap XML and submit all URLs at once
- Generate API keys — Create IndexNow API keys and verification files
- Check indexing status — See when Google last received indexing notifications
IndexNow Setup
IndexNow requires two things:
- An API key (any UUID string)
- A verification file at your domain root (
https://yourdomain.com/{key}.txt)
Generate a key:
# Generate a UUID
uuidgen
# Example: a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890
# Create verification file
echo "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890" > public/a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890.txtHow to Submit URLs
IndexNow (Bing, Yandex, Naver, Seznam)
When asked to submit URLs for indexing:
- User needs an IndexNow API key (help them generate one if they don't have one)
- Submit to all engines simultaneously using the IndexNow API
- Report results per engine
Google Indexing API
Requires a Google Cloud service account with Indexing API enabled:
- Create a service account in Google Cloud Console
- Enable the Indexing API
- Add the service account email as an owner in Google Search Console
- Generate an access token
Supported Engines
| Engine | Protocol | Daily Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bing | IndexNow | Unlimited |
| Yandex | IndexNow | Unlimited |
| Naver | IndexNow | Unlimited |
| Seznam | IndexNow | Unlimited |
| Indexing API | 200 URLs/day (default) |
Common Use Cases
- After publishing new blog posts or pages
- After updating existing content
- After a site migration (submit all new URLs)
- After fixing SEO issues (request re-crawl)
- Submitting an entire sitemap for a new site
Response Codes
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 200 | OK — URLs submitted successfully |
| 202 | Accepted — URLs queued for processing |
| 400 | Bad request — check URL format |
| 403 | Forbidden — API key doesn't match host |
| 422 | Unprocessable — URLs don't belong to host |
| 429 | Rate limited — try again later |