SEO Suite Component
IndexNow
Configure IndexNow keys, automatic change notifications, retention and queue processing.
OptionalComponent 1.2.2Difficulty: Moderate
Notify participating search engines when important URLs are added, updated or removed.
What is IndexNow?
Instead of waiting only for a crawler to discover that something changed, IndexNow lets your site send a change notification to participating search engines.
Product/category changes
SEO Suite queues affected URL
Cron processes queue
IndexNow endpoint receives URL
Participating engine decides what to do
Settings
| Setting | What it means | Recommended for beginners | Change it when… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Turns IndexNow submission on/off. | Keep off until you have a valid key and verification is working; then enable. | Your key is configured or you need to pause submissions. |
| API Key | Site key used to prove ownership for IndexNow submission. | Generate/configure the key through the component and verify it. | You intentionally rotate the key. |
| Retention Days | How long submission/log history is retained. Default 30 days. | Keep 30. | You need a shorter/longer diagnostic history. |
| Auto Product | Queue product changes automatically. | Enabled after IndexNow setup. | You want to exclude that entity type. |
| Auto Category | Queue category changes automatically. | Enabled. | You want to exclude categories. |
| Auto Manufacturer | Queue manufacturer changes automatically. | Enabled. | You do not use useful manufacturer pages. |
| Auto Information | Queue information-page changes automatically. | Enabled. | Those pages are not relevant. |
| Auto Article / Topic | Queue supported content changes automatically. | Enabled when you use those content types. | You do not use them. |
| Cron Queue Job | Processes waiting IndexNow submissions. Default enabled every 5 minutes, batch 200. | Keep enabled and configure central Cron. | You have a very special scheduling requirement. |
Important: received does not mean indexed
IndexNow is a notificationA successful HTTP response means the submission was received. It does not mean the search engine indexed the URL, ranked it, or will show it immediately.
How to use it
- Configure/verify the key.
- Enable IndexNow.
- Keep the automatic entity types you want.
- Make sure the central SEO Cron runs.
- Edit a test product and check IndexNow history/logs after the queue runs.
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