Instant Indexing for Google

About Instant Indexing for Google

The Instant Indexing plugin by Rank Math helps your website get indexed by Google quickly, allowing you to rank higher and beat your competition. It is easy to set up and comes with a range of features to improve your website's visibility in search engines. Plus, it is completely free to use.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Instant Indexing plugin?

The Instant Indexing plugin is a plugin created by Rank Math that sends a crawl request to Google using the Google Indexing API to get your content indexed almost immediately.

What are the advantages of using the Instant Indexing plugin?

The advantages of using the Instant Indexing plugin include ranking faster, increasing your chances of ranking above your competition, keeping search results up-to-date, and having a one-time setup.

Is the Instant Indexing plugin compatible with any SEO WordPress plugin?

Yes, the Instant Indexing plugin is compatible with any SEO WordPress plugin.

How many URLs can be submitted in bulk using the Instant Indexing plugin?

Up to 100 URLs can be submitted in bulk using the Instant Indexing plugin.

Is the Instant Indexing plugin free?

Yes, the Instant Indexing plugin is completely free to use.

Changelog

v1.1.21 [Sep 19, 2024]

Fixed: JS error on the console page due to changes in the Google API

v1.1.20 [Sep 10, 2024]

Fixed: Adjusted limits as per Google’s new guidelines

v1.1.19 [Sept 02, 2024]

Added: WordPress 6.6 Compatibility

v1.1.18 [Apr 18, 2024]

Added: WordPress 6.5 Compatibility
Fixed: Missing Instant Indexing page for editor role when Rank Math plugin is active

v1.1.17 [May 31, 2023]

Fixed: PHP notice on the plugin settings page.
Fixed: Double submission of posts to the Google Indexing API.
Fixed: “Submit to IndexNow” action showing even when IndexNow is disabled.
Fixed: PHP 8.2 compatibility issues.

v1.1.16 [Jun 21, 2022]

Updated the Guzzle HTTP library to version 7.4.4 (requires PHP 7.2.5)

v1.1.14 [Jun 4, 2022]

Updated the third-party libraries included in the plugin

v1.1.13 [Mar 16, 2022]

Fixed: special characters getting removed from submitted URL
Fixed: double IndexNow submissions
Improved: use reset key REST API endpoint from Rank Math

v1.1.12 [Feb 08, 2022]

Fixed: Can’t update IndexNow post types option

v1.1.11 [Feb 06, 2022]

Fixed: Limits calculation for the Google Indexing API

v1.1.10 [Feb 04, 2022]

Fixed: Compatibility issue with Rank Math SEO

v1.1.9 [Feb 03, 2022]

Improved: New field to reset API key
Improved: New field to check API key
Improved: New filter to change key location
Fixed: Could not deselect all post types in the “Submit Posts IndexNow” option

v1.1.8 [Feb 02, 2022]

Improved: Added response code help to the IndexNow History tab
Improved: Added new column in IndexNow History table for submission type (manual/auto)
Fixed: PHP notice when visiting the IndexNow History tab

v1.1.7 [Feb 01, 2022]

Improved: Styling of some elements
Improved: Don’t submit a post automatically if it’s set to noindex
Fixed: Some of the text was not translation ready
Fixed: A couple of coding standard issues

v1.1.6 [Jan 28, 2022]

Improved: Show IndexNow log when IndexNow is available.
Fixed: Change “bing_submit” action label to “indexnow_submit”.

v1.1.4 [Jan 27, 2022]

Improved: Make use of the new IndexNow API if the Rank Math SEO plugin is also active
Fixed: PHP error when submitting to Bing API

v1.1.3 [Dec 10, 2021]

Fixed: Request count when sending multiple URL’s
Fixed: PHP notice showing on the Bing settings page in some cases

v1.1.2 [Sep 11, 2021]

Fixed: Send to API button was disabled on Firefox

v1.1.1 [Sep 10, 2021]

Improved: Apply settings from v1.0.0 if available

v1.1.0 [Sep 8, 2021]

Improved: Compatibility with the Rank Math SEO plugin. Now, you can use Rank Math’s Bing Instant Indexing feature from the same settings page
Improved: Reduce clutter on the Settings page by hiding unrelated admin notices
Improved: Updated the third-party libraries to their latest version
Fixed: JSON file upload option was not working on the Settings page
Fixed: PHP notice appearing after saving the Settings or updating the post on some installations
Fixed: Wrong text domain in some gettext calls
Removed: Some unused files

v1.0.0 [Sep 24, 2019]

Official plugin release on wp.org