A push-based protocol to notify search engines of content changes for faster discovery.
IndexNow is a simple ping protocol that alerts participating search engines about newly created, updated, or deleted URLs. It complements sitemaps by pushing change notifications, potentially accelerating discovery and reducing stale content in the index.
| Criteria | Recommended | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Intent Alignment | Map $indexnow to user journeys and topics | Validate with SERP and on-site behavior |
| Consistency | Encode in components and content standards | Use CMS validations and preview QA |
| Measurement | Track internal CTR, sync signals, conversions | Set guardrails to catch regressions |
Pinging updated blog URLs immediately after publish
Notifying deletions to reduce soft 404 occurrences
Speeds up discovery of changes
Reduces index lag on dynamic sites
Complements existing discovery mechanisms
Batch pings responsibly to avoid abuse
Ensure canonical URLs are stable before pinging
Monitor coverage to validate effectiveness
A file that instructs search engine crawlers which URLs they can or cannot access.
A structured list of important URLs to help search engines discover and prioritize content.
A report indicating which pages are indexed, excluded, or have errors in search engines.
Links that connect one page of a website to another page on the same domain.
How recently and meaningfully content has been updated to remain accurate and useful.
The underlying goal or purpose behind a user's search query.
A content model with a central pillar page (hub) linking to focused supporting pages (spokes).
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