Google Indexing API
The Google Indexing API is a Google service that allows website owners to directly request crawling and indexing of specific URLs, officially designed for job posting and livestream content.
The Indexing API tells Google to prioritize crawling specific URLs. It supports two actions: `URL_UPDATED` (request crawling of a new or changed URL) and `URL_DELETED` (request removal of a URL from the index). Responses include the notification time and the URL's last known crawl time.
Officially, Google limits the Indexing API to JobPosting and BroadcastEvent schema types. In practice, many sites use it for all content types and report faster indexing. Google has not enforced the restriction strictly, but reliance on unofficial behavior carries risk.
Setup requires a Google Cloud service account with the Indexing API enabled and verified ownership in Search Console. Indxel automates this: configure your service account credentials in the dashboard, and the Indexation Engine handles submission, rate limiting, and retry logic for failed submissions.
Related terms
IndexNow
IndexNow is an open protocol that allows websites to instantly notify search engines about URL changes (new, updated, or deleted pages), enabling faster discovery and indexing.
Indexation
Indexation is the process by which search engines discover, crawl, and store web pages in their database (index) so they can be returned in search results.
Google Search Console
Google Search Console (GSC) is a free service by Google that helps website owners monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot their site's presence in Google Search results.
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