CLI
indxel index
Indexation readiness diagnostic. Check if search engines can find and index your pages.
Usage
bash
npx indxel-cli index <url> [options]Flags
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| --check | boolean | Verify which pages are in Google cache (requires Plus or Pro plan + --api-key) |
| --indexnow-key <key> | string | Submit URLs to Bing/Yandex/DuckDuckGo via IndexNow (requires Plus or Pro plan + --api-key) |
| --api-key <key> | string | Project API key (or set INDXEL_API_KEY env var) |
| --json | boolean | Output as JSON |
Free Diagnostic
Without flags, the command runs a free diagnostic that checks your indexation fundamentals.
Free diagnosticbash
$ npx indxel-cli index https://mysite.com
indxel index — https://mysite.com
Sitemap:
✓ sitemap.xml found — 47 URLs
⚠ 2 URLs return 404
Robots.txt:
✓ robots.txt found
✓ No important pages blocked
✓ Sitemap URL declared
Meta robots:
✓ No pages with accidental noindex
Setup instructions:
→ Submit sitemap to Google Search Console
→ Submit sitemap to Bing Webmaster Tools
→ Consider adding IndexNow for instant Bing indexingCheck Google cache
Pro featurebash
$ npx indxel-cli index https://mysite.com --check --api-key ixu_your_key
Indexation status:
✓ 42/47 pages indexed
⚠ 5 pages not found in Google cache:
/blog/new-post-1
/blog/new-post-2
/docs/api
/changelog
/termsSubmit via IndexNow
Pro featurebash
$ npx indxel-cli index https://mysite.com --indexnow-key abc123 --api-key ixu_your_key
IndexNow submission:
✓ Submitted 47 URLs to Bing, Yandex, DuckDuckGo
→ Pages typically appear within minutes to hoursFree vs Paid
The free diagnostic (no flags) checks sitemap, robots.txt, and meta robots. The
--check and --indexnow-key features require a Plus or Pro plan.