Easy IndexNow

Submit your URLs to search engines instantly using the IndexNow protocol. Get your new and updated content discovered by ChatGPT, Microsoft Bing, Yandex, Naver, Seznam, Yep, and Amazon faster than ever.

Description

IndexNow is an open protocol that allows you to instantly notify search engines when your website content is created, updated, or deleted. Instead of waiting days or weeks for search engines to discover your changes through crawling, IndexNow pushes updates directly to participating search engines.

Perfect for:

• Content publishers getting articles indexed faster
• E-commerce sites updating product listings and prices
• News sites publishing time-sensitive content
• Agencies managing multiple client websites
• Developers automating URL submissions via API
• SEO professionals improving indexing speed and great for SEO

Participating Search Engines

When you submit URLs through this tool, they are automatically shared with ALL participating search engines:

• IndexNow API
• Microsoft Bing
• ChatGPT (via bing)
• Naver
• Seznam
• Yandex
• Yep
• Amazon

Note: Google does not currently participate in IndexNow, but continues to test the protocol.

Features

• Instant Submission — Notify all participating search engines with a single submission
• Bulk Processing — Submit up to 10,000 URLs per run
• Detailed Logging — See exactly what's happening during submission
• Error Handling — Clear status and error messages for each URL
• Export Ready — Download results as JSON, CSV, or Excel
• No Code Required — Just paste your URLs and API key

How to Use

Step 1: Get Your IndexNow Key

You need an IndexNow API key to submit URLs. You can either:

1. Generate your own key: Create a random string of 8-128 characters using only letters, numbers, and dashes (e.g., a1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8)
2. Use Bing Webmaster Tools: Get a key from your Bing Webmaster Tools dashboard

Step 2: Host Your Key File

Before submitting URLs, you must verify domain ownership by hosting a key file:

Option A: Root directory (recommended)

1. Create a text file named {your-key}.txt containing just your key
2. Upload it to your website root: https://yourdomain.com/{your-key}.txt
3. If you cannot upload to the root directory, make sure to upload and then 301 to the root directory.

Step 3: Submit Your URLs

1. Enter your URL(s) using the bulk editor
2. Enter your IndexNow API key
3. Enter your key file location
4. Click Start
5. View results in the Output tab

Input

Field	Required	Description
URLs	Yes	List of full URLs to submit (including https://). Max 10,000 URLs, 700 chars each.
IndexNow API Key	Yes	Your 8-128 character key (letters, numbers, dashes only)
Key File Location	Yes	Full URL to your key file - https://yourdomain.com/{key}.txt

Output

Each URL returns one row with the following fields:

Field	Description	Example Values
url	The URL that was submitted	https://example.com/page
status	Submission result	success / pending / error
comments	Details or error message	URL submitted successfully

Status Codes Explained

Status	HTTP Code	Meaning
success	200	URL submitted successfully
pending	202	URL received, key validation pending
error	400	Invalid format
error	403	Key not valid (not found or incorrect)
error	422	URLs don't belong to host or schema mismatch
error	429	Too many requests (rate limited)

Integration & Automation

Easy IndexNow integrates seamlessly with your existing workflows:

• Apify API — Call programmatically from any language
• Webhooks — Trigger on URL changes from your CMS
• n8n — Build automated indexing workflows
• Make.com — Connect with 1000+ apps
• Zapier — Automate from your favorite tools
• IFTTT — Simple if-this-then-that automation

Example: Apify API Call

const { ApifyClient } = require('apify-client');

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' });

const run = await client.actor('YOUR_USERNAME/easy-indexnow').call({
    urls: [
        'https://yourdomain.com/new-page',
        'https://yourdomain.com/updated-page'
    ],
    key: 'your-indexnow-key',
    keyLocation: 'https://yourdomain.com/your-key.txt' // optional
});

FAQ

What is IndexNow? IndexNow is an open protocol that lets you notify search engines instantly when content changes on your website. Instead of waiting for crawlers to discover updates, you push the information directly to search engines.

Which search engines support IndexNow? Currently: Microsoft Bing, ChatGPT via Bing, Yandex, Naver, Seznam, Yep, and Amazon. When you submit to any one of these, your URLs are automatically shared with all other participating engines.

Does Google support IndexNow? Google is not currently participating in IndexNow. They have stated they are testing the protocol, but rely on their existing crawling infrastructure. Your URLs will still be indexed by Google through normal crawling.

What happens after I submit URLs? Search engines receive your URL list and will attempt to crawl the pages based on their scheduling and your site's crawl quota. A successful submission doesn't guarantee immediate indexing, but it ensures search engines know about your changes.

Why aren't my submitted URLs appearing in search results? Submitting a URL doesn't guarantee indexing. Search engines decide whether to index content based on quality, relevance, and their own criteria. IndexNow simply notifies them of changes faster.

Can I submit the same URL multiple times? You can, but avoid submitting the same URL repeatedly in a short time. If pages are edited frequently, wait at least 10 minutes between submissions. For constantly updating content (like live data), IndexNow may not be the best fit.

Can I submit 404 pages or redirects? Yes! You can submit dead links (404, 410) and redirects (301, 302) to notify search engines that content has changed or moved.

How many URLs can I submit at once? Up to 10,000 URLs per run. Note that 10,000 urls are allowed by per domain per day.

Do I need a sitemap if I use IndexNow? IndexNow complements sitemaps but doesn't replace them. Sitemaps tell search engines about all your pages; IndexNow notifies them of changes. Use both for best results.

What if I receive a 429 error? This means you're submitting too many requests too quickly. Slow down your submission rate or wait before retrying. Remember you can only submit 10k per day per domain.

How often should I change my API key? Search engines only verify the key file once when they first receive it. You don't need to change your key often, but you can if needed for security reasons.

Can I use the same key for multiple domains? Yes, you can use the same key across multiple hosts and domains, as long as you host the key file on each domain.

Why did I get a 403 error? The key file either doesn't exist at the expected location, or the key in the file doesn't match what you submitted. Verify your key file is accessible and contains the correct key

License & Attribution

This tool uses the IndexNow protocol, which is licensed under CC BY-SA.

IndexNow is an open-source initiative originally developed by Microsoft Bing and Yandex.

Contact & Support

Questions, feature requests, or need help? Fill out the form at:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsKyzZ3nRED7mML47I4LAfNh_mBwkuFMp1FgYYJ4AkDRgaRw/viewform