IndexNow
IndexNow is a protocol for pushing changed URLs to participating search engines rather than waiting to be crawled.
Why it matters
It is the only push mechanism that exists. Bing, Yandex, Naver and Seznam participate; Google does not.
How it is measured
Submit a batch and confirm a 200 or 202 response, and that the key file is reachable at the site root.
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What is indexnow?
IndexNow is a protocol for pushing changed URLs to participating search engines rather than waiting to be crawled.
Why does indexnow matter?
It is the only push mechanism that exists. Bing, Yandex, Naver and Seznam participate; Google does not.
How is indexnow measured?
Submit a batch and confirm a 200 or 202 response, and that the key file is reachable at the site root.