Facing problems with Google Instant Indexing API

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  • Hi,

    I have integrated Google’s Instant Indexing API on my site which is a news site. I followed all the steps provided on the Setup Guide and I am positive that I have made no errors.

    However, add a URL in the Instant Indexing section, choose action “Google: Publish/update URL” and click the Send to API button, I do not get a response. It is as if the pane freezes. It looks something like this:

    Error

    If I refresh the page and add the URL and select “Google: Get URL status” i get the following error:

    Error 404: Requested entity was not found – Google

    Can you please help?

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  • Hello all,

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    Still waiting for a resolution. Please help.

    Hello,

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    Hello,

    I have updated the sensitive data as requested. Can you please check further?

    Thank you.

    Hello,

    We have identified that this option is currently not working and it’s something that our developers are investigating. As soon as we get some updates, we’ll make sure to let you know here.

    We would really appreciate your kind patience regarding this issue.

    Please don’t hesitate to let us know if you have any other questions.

    Thank you.

    I also faced this issue from last 3 days

    Hello,

    As mentioned before, we have already reported this to our developers and when there’s a fix for it we’ll communicate it through the usual channels.

    Thank you.

    It is Google who has changed the back end on the API to tighten up on spamming.

    If your developers find a way around Googles strong efforts to stop the Indexing API from being used on non news and jobs sites please let us know.

    Google have ignored the category of website for years but since 11 September 2024 they are VERY strict about this. Genuine news and jobs sites only and no use of multiple accounts.

    If anybody still has success using the API post up here.

    Hello,

    Yes, we had highlighted this on our blog and the Instant Indexing plugin page on WordPress.

    Google recommends using the Indexing API ONLY for JobPosting or BroadcastEvent embedded in VideoObject websites. During our tests, we found that it worked on any type of website with great results and created the plugin for testing.

    Though Indexing API isn’t against Google AdSense Policy and Terms of Service, we do not recommend using it on money websites. If you are not sure whether you want to be using this or not, don’t proceed further.

    Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any other questions.

    Blog website is not working also. Maybe it’s a issue of Rank Math. So without giving any kind of excuses please fix it as soon as possible.

    Hello,

    As mentioned before, we are looking into it. However, it seems to be related to Google’s recent changes to the API. The use of the indexing API is only allowed for JobPosting and BroadcastEvent embedded in VideoObject websites. Google doesn’t allow using it for news or blog sites.

    With that said, our developers are looking into it, and we will let you know once we have an update.

    Thank you.

    There would be no fix for Google Indexing API I am afraid. This is the end for Google Indexing API for normal websites. Time to move on!

    Hello,

    We have released a fix in the latest version of the Instant Indexing plugin. Please update it on your site to fix the issue. https://wordpress.org/plugins/fast-indexing-api/#developers

    Hope that helps and please do not hesitate to let us know if you need our assistance with anything else.

    Still faced the same issue in ‘Get status’ section.

    Note: Already update Latest version of Instant Indexing plugin!

    Almost every news website uses the Instant Indexing API. It used to work with all kinds of sites earlier.

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