IndexNow Notifier

Indexnow

by kostja94 · MIT license · ★ 1,006 on GitHub

When the user wants to implement IndexNow, notify search engines of new/updated URLs, or speed up Bing indexing. Also use when the user mentions "IndexNow," "Bing indexing," "URL notification," "instant indexing," "sitemap IndexNow…

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name: indexnow
description: When the user wants to implement IndexNow, notify search engines of new/updated URLs, or speed up Bing indexing. Also use when the user mentions "IndexNow," "Bing indexing," "URL notification," "instant indexing," "sitemap IndexNow sync," "share URL list with sitemap," or "IndexNow API." For sitemap SSOT, use xml-sitemap.
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  version: 1.0.1
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# SEO Technical: IndexNow

Guides IndexNow protocol integration for faster search engine indexing (primarily Bing).

**When invoking**: On **first use**, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On **subsequent use** or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.

## Scope (Technical SEO)

- **IndexNow**: Submit URLs to Bing/Yandex for faster indexing
- **URL notification**: Notify search engines of new or updated URLs

Overview

Guides IndexNow protocol integration for faster search engine indexing (primarily Bing).

What you get

Setup stepsKey generation, verification file
Submission flowSingle vs. batch
IntegrationCI/CD or manual script
ReferencesIndexNow docs

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SEO Technical: IndexNow

Guides IndexNow protocol integration for faster search engine indexing (primarily Bing).

When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.

Scope (Technical SEO)

IndexNow: Submit URLs to Bing/Yandex for faster indexing
URL notification: Notify search engines of new or updated URLs

Initial Assessment

Project context: Read root contextus.md when present and load only the modules relevant to this task. Without Contextus, use available project material or user-provided facts and ask for missing information; do not create a parallel context system.

Identify:

Site URL: Base domain
URL source: Config file, sitemap, CMS, etc.
Deployment: CI/CD, manual, or both

Overview

IndexNow notifies search engines (mainly Bing) of new or updated URLs to speed up indexing.

Implementation Steps

1. API Key and Verification

Generate API key (e.g., UUID)
Create verification file: https://example.com/{key}.txt
File content: the API key string
Configure key and URL in your IndexNow client

2. Submission Methods

Method	When to use
Single URL	New or updated page
Batch	Many URLs at once (e.g., after deploy)
Relative paths	Convert to full URLs before submitting

3. Best Practices

Practice	Note
When to submit	New pages, major content updates, meta changes
When not to	Minor edits; let natural crawling handle
Frequency	Once per deploy; avoid excessive submissions
Priority	Submit high-value commercial pages first

4. CI/CD Integration

npm run build
npm run indexnow:all

5. Single Source of Truth (URL List)

Use same config as sitemap: Import URL list from central config (e.g., site-pages-config.ts) or sitemap generation logic.
Avoid: Separate hardcoded URL lists for IndexNow—leads to inconsistency and missed URLs.
Feed: If you have RSS/feed, it can also consume from the same config to stay in sync.

Supported Search Engines

Bing: Primary support
Yandex: Supports IndexNow
Google: Does not use IndexNow; use Sitemap + Search Console

Verification

Check Bing Webmaster Tools for indexing status
Monitor submission logs for errors

Common Issues

Issue	Fix
Domain verification fails	Ensure URL uses correct domain
API key error	Verify key and verification file match
Network errors	Retry; API can be intermittent

Output Format

Setup steps: Key generation, verification file
Submission flow: Single vs. batch
Integration: CI/CD or manual script
References: IndexNow docs

xml-sitemap: Share same URL list from central config
indexing: Broader indexing strategy

1	---
2	name: indexnow
3	description: When the user wants to implement IndexNow, notify search engines of new/updated URLs, or speed up Bing indexing. Also use when the user mentions "IndexNow," "Bing indexing," "URL notification," "instant indexing," "sitemap IndexNow sync," "share URL list with sitemap," or "IndexNow API." For sitemap SSOT, use xml-sitemap.
4	metadata:
5	version: 1.0.1
6	---
7
8	# SEO Technical: IndexNow
9
10	Guides IndexNow protocol integration for faster search engine indexing (primarily Bing).
11
12	When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.
13
14	## Scope (Technical SEO)
15
16	- IndexNow: Submit URLs to Bing/Yandex for faster indexing
17	- URL notification: Notify search engines of new or updated URLs
18
19	## Initial Assessment
20
21	Project context: Read root `contextus.md` when present and load only the modules relevant to this task. Without Contextus, use available project material or user-provided facts and ask for missing information; do not create a parallel context system.
22
23	Identify:
24	1. Site URL: Base domain
25	2. URL source: Config file, sitemap, CMS, etc.
26	3. Deployment: CI/CD, manual, or both
27
28	## Overview
29
30	IndexNow notifies search engines (mainly Bing) of new or updated URLs to speed up indexing.
31
32	## Implementation Steps
33
34	### 1. API Key and Verification
35
36	- Generate API key (e.g., UUID)
37	- Create verification file: `https://example.com/{key}.txt`
38	- File content: the API key string
39	- Configure key and URL in your IndexNow client
40
41	### 2. Submission Methods
42
43	\| Method \| When to use \|
44	\|--------\|-------------\|
45	\| Single URL \| New or updated page \|
46	\| Batch \| Many URLs at once (e.g., after deploy) \|
47	\| Relative paths \| Convert to full URLs before submitting \|
48
49	### 3. Best Practices
50
51	\| Practice \| Note \|
52	\|----------\|------\|
53	\| When to submit \| New pages, major content updates, meta changes \|
54	\| When not to \| Minor edits; let natural crawling handle \|
55	\| Frequency \| Once per deploy; avoid excessive submissions \|
56	\| Priority \| Submit high-value commercial pages first \|
57
58	### 4. CI/CD Integration
59
60	```bash
61	npm run build
62	npm run indexnow:all
63	```
64
65	### 5. Single Source of Truth (URL List)
66
67	- Use same config as sitemap: Import URL list from central config (e.g., `site-pages-config.ts`) or sitemap generation logic.
68	- Avoid: Separate hardcoded URL lists for IndexNow—leads to inconsistency and missed URLs.
69	- Feed: If you have RSS/feed, it can also consume from the same config to stay in sync.
70
71	## Supported Search Engines
72
73	- Bing: Primary support
74	- Yandex: Supports IndexNow
75	- Google: Does not use IndexNow; use Sitemap + Search Console
76
77	## Verification
78
79	- Check [Bing Webmaster Tools](https://www.bing.com/webmasters/indexnow) for indexing status
80	- Monitor submission logs for errors
81
82	## Common Issues
83
84	\| Issue \| Fix \|
85	\|-------\|-----\|
86	\| Domain verification fails \| Ensure URL uses correct domain \|
87	\| API key error \| Verify key and verification file match \|
88	\| Network errors \| Retry; API can be intermittent \|
89
90	## Output Format
91
92	- Setup steps: Key generation, verification file
93	- Submission flow: Single vs. batch
94	- Integration: CI/CD or manual script
95	- References: [IndexNow docs](https://www.bing.com/indexnow/getstarted)
96
97	## Related Skills
98
99	- xml-sitemap: Share same URL list from central config
100	- indexing: Broader indexing strategy
101