Hello,
I’m sorry to hear that you’re experiencing issues with the Instant Indexing plugin. It seems like you’re encountering a “403 Forbidden” error when trying to verify the URL ownership. This could be due to a permission issue or a problem with the API key.
To address this, you can try changing the API key within the Rank Math plugin. Here’s how you can do it:
- Navigate to Rank Math SEO → Instant Indexing → IndexNow API Settings → API Key.
- Click on the Change Key button to generate a new API key.
If the issue persists after changing the API key, you may need to manually add the text file to the root of your website with the correct name and contents as explained in this knowledge base article.
If you’ve already tried these steps and are still facing issues, please assign this ticket to a human agent using the available buttons, and we’ll be happy to assist you further. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Sources:
How to Fix 403 Forbidden Error with IndexNow » Rank Math
Making the Most of the Analytics in Rank Math
How to Use IndexNow With Rank Math » Rank Math
How To Fix Blocked Due to Access Forbidden (403) Error in Google Search Console » Rank Math
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Hello,
Since we did not hear back from you for 15 days, we are assuming that you found the solution. We are closing this support ticket.
If you still need assistance or any other help, please feel free to open a new support ticket, and we will be more than happy to assist.
Thank you.
