IndexNow
IndexNow is an open protocol from Bing and Yandex that lets sites POST a list of changed URLs to search engines for near-instant crawling. Google does not yet participate, but Cloudflare, Wix, Yoast, and others have integrated it natively.
IndexNow is an open protocol from Bing and Yandex that lets sites POST a list of changed URLs to search engines for near-instant crawling. Google does not yet participate, but Cloudflare, Wix, Yoast, and others have integrated it natively.
Key actions
- Generate a 32-char key and host it at /<key>.txt.
- POST to https://api.indexnow.org/indexnow with host + key + urlList in the body.
- Up to 10,000 URLs per call.
What is IndexNow?
IndexNow is an open protocol from Bing and Yandex that lets sites POST a list of changed URLs to search engines for near-instant crawling. Google does not yet participate, but Cloudflare, Wix, Yoast, and others have integrated it natively.
Details and examples
Integration:
Related terms
Indexation, Sitemap.xml.
IndexNow · term at a glance
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | IndexNow |
| Category | Technical |
| Related | Indexation, Sitemap.xml |
Frequently asked questions
What is IndexNow?
IndexNow is an open protocol from Bing and Yandex that lets sites POST a list of changed URLs to search engines for near-instant crawling. Google does not yet participate, but Cloudflare, Wix, Yoast, and others have integrated it natively.
References
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