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Hi team, I already asked the RankMath chatbot this question but I want more information on the subject. Is the RankMath instant indexing plugin different from the instant indexing (IndexNow API) that ships with the plugin? what are the differences? should I use both or one of the two?
Thank you.
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Hello, we apologize for any confusion. The Instant Indexing feature in Rank Math is different from the IndexNow API.
The Instant Indexing feature in Rank Math allows you to instantly submit posts/URLs to Google for indexing. This can be done by clicking the “Submit now with Instant Indexing” option within Rank Math, as shown in the screenshot below:
On the other hand, the IndexNow API is a separate feature that automatically pings IndexNow when a new post is created, updated, or deleted. This informs all the IndexNow-enabled search engines about the latest changes on your site.
You can use both features to maximize the indexing of your content. The Instant Indexing feature allows you to manually submit URLs to Google for faster indexing, while the IndexNow API automatically pings IndexNow for search engines to be aware of the latest changes on your site.
If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, please feel free to ask.
Sources:
Making the Most of the Analytics in Rank Math
How to Use IndexNow With Rank Math » Rank Math
How to Fix “Crawled – Currently Not Indexed” Error in Google Search Console » Rank Math
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