indexnowlisted

# SEO Technical: IndexNow Guides IndexNow protocol integration for faster search engine indexing (primarily Bing). **When invoking**: On **first use**, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On **subsequent use** or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output. ## Scope (Technical SEO) - **IndexNow**: Submit URLs to Bing/Yandex for faster indexing - **URL notification**: Notify search engines of new or updated URLs ## Initial Assessment **Check for project context first:** If `.claude/project-context.md` or `.cursor/project-context.md` exists, read it for site URL. Identify: 1. **Site URL**: Base domain 2. **URL source**: Config file, sitemap, CMS, etc. 3. **Deployment**: CI/CD, manual, or both ## Overview IndexNow notifies search engines (mainly Bing) of new or updated URLs to speed up indexing. ## Implementation Steps ### 1. API Key and Verification - Generate API key (e.g., UUID) - Create verification file: `https://example.com/{key}.txt` - File content: the API key string - Configure key and URL in your IndexNow client ### 2. Submission Methods | Method | When to use | |--------|-------------| | **Single URL** | New or updated page | | **Batch** | Many URLs at once (e.g., after deploy) | | **Relative paths** | Convert to full URLs before submitting | ### 3. Best Practices | Practice | Note | |----------|------| | **When to submit** | New pages, major content updates, met