Instant Indexing Plugin Submitting Wrong URLs Due to GUID Issue

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  • Resolved Abdur

    1 month, 2 weeks ago

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    Dear RankMath Support Team,

    I’m experiencing a critical issue with the RankMath Instant Indexing plugin that’s causing incorrect URLs to be submitted to Google for indexing. I would appreciate your assistance in resolving this matter.

    When I publish blog posts through automated tools (Make.com WordPress integration), the Instant Indexing plugin automatically submits the wrong URL to Google Search Console. The submitted URL contains the default WordPress category instead of the correct category assigned to the post.

    Example:
    Correct URL: https://www.nutritioncrown.com/blog/diabetes/white-rice-truth/
    Submitted URL: https://www.nutritioncrown.com/blog/general/white-rice-truth/

    The incorrect URL returns a 200 status code, which means it’s being indexed with the wrong permalink structure.

    I’ve identified that this issue occurs due to how WordPress handles GUID generation when posts are created via automation tools:

    Make.com creates the post with the default category (“general”) initially (general is my default category)
    WordPress immediately generates and saves the GUID using this default category
    The correct category (“diabetes”) is assigned afterward
    RankMath’s Instant Indexing reads the GUID for submission instead of the current permalink
    This results in the wrong URL being sent to Google

    Could you please either:
    Modify the Instant Indexing plugin to use get_permalink($post_id) instead of $post->guid
    Add a filter hook like rankmath_instant_indexing_url that allows developers to modify the URL before submission
    Implement a small delay (2-3 seconds) before triggering instant indexing for automated posts
    Provide a setting to choose between GUID and permalink for URL generation

    This issue is affecting SEO as Google is indexing incorrect URLs, potentially leading to:
    Duplicate content issues
    Incorrect URL structures in search results
    Poor user experience with broken category navigation

    I would greatly appreciate a solution or workaround for this issue. Many WordPress users rely on automation tools for content publishing, and this seems like a common scenario that could affect other users as well.

    Thank you for your time and assistance. I’m happy to provide additional information or test any solutions you might suggest.

    Best regards,
    Abdur

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  • RankBot

    1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Hello,

    We apologize for the issue you are facing with the Rank Math Instant Indexing plugin submitting incorrect URLs. Thank you for providing such a detailed explanation of the problem; it helps us understand the situation better.

    Currently, the Instant Indexing plugin uses the GUID for URL submissions, which can lead to issues like the one you’re experiencing when posts are created through automation tools. Unfortunately, we do not have a direct solution to modify the plugin’s behavior as you’ve suggested.

    However, we recommend that you reply to this ticket with your detailed findings and suggestions. A human agent from our support team will review your case and may be able to provide further assistance or escalate the issue for consideration in future updates.

    In the meantime, if you haven’t already, you might want to check if there are any settings in your automation tool (Make.com) that could help ensure the correct category is set before the post is published, which might mitigate the issue temporarily.

    Thank you for your understanding, and we appreciate your patience as we work to resolve this matter. Please include any additional details or site URLs in your reply so we can assist you better.

    Jeremy

    1 month, 2 weeks ago

    Hello,

    Thank you for contacting support.

    Sorry for the delay in response as the messages you sent here in the ticket were all pending moderation and as such didn’t enter the queue of tickets.

    We have gone ahead and approved your reply so our team can see your ticket in the queue.

    Back to your issue, we might need to check your website settings before we share this with our development team. Please edit the first post on this ticket and include your WordPress & FTP logins in the designated Sensitive Data section.

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    We really look forward to helping you.

    RankBot

    2 weeks, 5 days ago

    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.

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