IndexNow Integration
Instantly notify search engines when your content changes. Get your optimized pages indexed faster with the IndexNow protocol.
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What is IndexNow?
IndexNow is an open protocol that allows website owners to instantly notify search engines when content is created, updated, or deleted. Instead of waiting for crawlers to discover changes, you proactively push updates—dramatically reducing the time between publishing and indexing.
Why IndexNow Matters for AI SEO
AI systems can only cite content they know about. When you optimize a page with LLMFY, you want search engines to re-index it immediately so AI systems see your improvements. IndexNow makes this possible in minutes instead of days or weeks.
How IndexNow Works
You Make Changes
Update content, add schema, improve E-E-A-T signals
Submit to IndexNow
LLMFY sends your URL(s) to the IndexNow API
Search Engines Notified
Bing, Yandex, and others receive the notification instantly
Crawlers Dispatched
Search engines prioritize crawling your updated pages
Index Updated
Your changes appear in search results within minutes to hours
Supported Search Engines
📢 What About Google?
Google has not officially adopted IndexNow but has shown interest. However, Google's crawlers are already highly efficient, and submitting through Search Console remains effective. LLMFY also supports Google's URL Inspection API for direct submission.
Traditional Crawling vs IndexNow
🐢 Traditional Crawling
- • Wait for crawlers to discover changes
- • Can take days to weeks
- • Depends on crawl budget
- • No control over timing
- • Wastes crawler resources
⚡ IndexNow
- • Instant notification of changes
- • Indexed in minutes to hours
- • Works independent of crawl budget
- • You control when to notify
- • Efficient for all parties
Setting Up IndexNow
To use IndexNow, you need to set up an API key and host a verification file. Here's the process:
1Generate an API Key
Create a unique key (8-128 hexadecimal characters). This key authenticates your submissions.
a1b2c3d4e5f6789012345678abcdef012Host the Key File
Create a text file named with your key and host it at your root domain.
https://yoursite.com/a1b2c3d4e5f6789012345678abcdef01.txt3Submit URLs via API
Make HTTP GET or POST requests to the IndexNow endpoint.
GET https://api.indexnow.org/indexnow ?url=https://yoursite.com/updated-page &key=a1b2c3d4e5f6789012345678abcdef01
API Response Codes
| Code | Meaning | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | URL submitted successfully | None needed |
| 202 | URL received, pending processing | None needed |
| 400 | Invalid request | Check URL format |
| 403 | Key not valid for this URL | Verify key file is accessible |
| 422 | URL doesn't belong to host | Check domain ownership |
| 429 | Too many requests | Implement rate limiting |
Bulk Submission
When you've optimized multiple pages or made site-wide changes, bulk submission lets you notify search engines about all updates at once. LLMFY supports submitting up to 10,000 URLs in a single request.
Bulk Submission Methods
Dashboard Selection
Select multiple pages from your LLMFY dashboard and submit with one click.
Best for: Manual control, selective updates
CSV Upload
Upload a CSV file with URLs you want to submit.
Best for: Custom URL lists, bulk imports
Bulk Submission Best Practices
✅ Do
- • Submit only changed URLs
- • Batch related pages together
- • Space out large submissions
- • Verify URLs are accessible
- • Monitor submission status
❌ Don't
- • Submit unchanged pages
- • Flood with repeat submissions
- • Include non-indexable URLs
- • Exceed 10,000 URLs per request
- • Submit pages blocked by robots.txt
💡 Smart Bulk Submission with LLMFY
LLMFY tracks which pages you've analyzed and optimized. Use the "Submit Optimized Pages" feature to automatically submit only pages that have changed since their last submission. This ensures efficient use of IndexNow without redundant requests.
Monitoring Index Status
After submitting URLs, you'll want to verify they've been indexed with your latest changes. LLMFY provides tools to track submission status and confirm indexing.
LLMFY Index Dashboard
Status Definitions
Submitted
URL sent to IndexNow API successfully. Awaiting crawl.
Pending
Search engine has acknowledged but not yet crawled/indexed.
Indexed
Page has been crawled and updated in search engine index.
Failed
Submission rejected. Check error code and resolve issue.
Verifying Index Status
Use these methods to confirm your pages are indexed with the latest content:
site: Search
Search "site:yoursite.com/page-url" to see if the page appears in results.
💡 Check the cached date to verify freshness
URL Inspection (GSC)
Use Google Search Console's URL Inspection tool for detailed index status.
💡 Shows last crawl date and any indexing issues
Bing Webmaster Tools
Check URL status in Bing Webmaster Tools for Bing-specific indexing.
💡 Shows IndexNow submission history
LLMFY Index Checker
Use LLMFY's built-in tool to check multiple pages across search engines.
💡 Automated monitoring with alerts
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Page not indexing after submission
Fix: Check page accessibility and remove any indexing blocks
403 Forbidden errors
Fix: Verify key file is publicly accessible at correct URL
Old content still showing in search
Fix: Wait 24-48 hours, then request cache refresh
🔔 Set Up Index Alerts
Enable notifications in LLMFY to get alerted when your pages are indexed, when submissions fail, or when pages drop out of the index. Proactive monitoring helps you catch issues before they impact your AI visibility.
Start Submitting to IndexNow
Get your optimized content indexed faster. Connect your site and start submitting URLs today.
Open IndexNow Dashboard