Index Now Errors

Hello,

We apologize for the issue you are facing with IndexNow. The error message "Error 429 Too Many Requests" indicates that your IP address has sent too many requests to the IndexNow API within a short period. This can happen if you exceed the quota of 10,000 URLs per HTTP POST request or if other websites on the same server are also using up the quota.

To resolve this issue, we recommend the following steps:

1. Stop Submitting URLs Temporarily: You should refrain from submitting your URLs to the IndexNow API for a while.

2. Disable Auto-Submission: If you have the automatic submission feature enabled, you can disable it by navigating to Rank Math SEO → Instant Indexing → Settings in your WordPress dashboard. In the Auto-Submit Post Types setting, click the Select / Deselect All button until the Posts, Media, and Pages options are unchecked.

   

3. Change Your API Key: If the problem persists, consider changing your API key. You can do this by going to the settings where you manage your API key and clicking on Change Key. After changing it, make sure to save your changes and clear your website cache. Wait for a few hours before trying to submit another URL again.

   

If you continue to experience issues after following these steps, it may be due to other sites on your shared hosting server consuming the quota. In that case, you might need to wait or contact your hosting provider for further assistance.

Thank you for raising this concern, and we hope this helps resolve your issue! If you have any more questions, feel free to reply to this ticket.

Sources:
How to Fix 429 Error with IndexNow API » Rank Math

Hello,

This is common with websites on a shared hosting server, so you can get in touch with your hosting provider to clarify this issue.

Here’s a link for more information:
https://rankmath.com/kb/how-to-fix-429-error-with-indexnow-api/

Also, please note that if you have automatic submissions set for any post type, each time you save an edit to a post inside that post type it will trigger a submission.

This might cause a high number of submissions if you are constantly making changes and saving them. If they are checked/enabled, then disable them.

Looking forward to helping you.

Hello,

Awesome. Let us know if you need help with anything else.

Regards,