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IndexNow checker

Enter your domain and IndexNow key. We fetch your hosted key file and verify it's set up the way Bing, Yandex, Seznam, and Naver require, so your submissions actually get accepted.

How IndexNow setup works

  1. Generate a key: any 8–128 character string of letters, numbers, and dashes.
  2. Host it as a plain-text file at https://yourdomain/<key>.txt, containing only the key.
  3. Submit changed URLs to an IndexNow endpoint; engines fetch the key file to verify ownership.
  4. Run this checker any time submissions start failing to confirm the key file is still healthy.

Generating an IndexNow key

There's no registration step and no official key authority. You mint the key. Any 8–128 character string of a–z A–Z 0–9 - is valid, so a UUID is the usual choice: run uuidgen in a terminal, or let Bing Webmaster Tools generate one for you under Settings → IndexNow. Then save it as <key>.txt at your site root (key as the only content, served as text/plain) and paste it above to confirm engines will accept it.

New to Bing submission entirely? Start with how to submit a URL to Bing. IndexNow, Bing Webmaster Tools, and sitemaps compared. And if you're wondering about Google, Google doesn't support IndexNow; it has its own Indexing API.

FAQ

What does the IndexNow checker verify?
It confirms the four things search engines look for before they accept your IndexNow submissions: your key is in a valid format, the key file is reachable at https://yourdomain/<key>.txt, the file's body is exactly the key, and it's served as text/plain over HTTPS.
Where do I find my IndexNow key?
You generate one yourself: any 8–128 character string of letters, numbers, and dashes. Bing Webmaster Tools can generate one for you, or you can create your own. Then host it as a plain-text file named <key>.txt at your site root, with the key as the only content.
Does this submit my URLs?
No. This tool only checks that your key file is set up correctly. It sends no URLs to any search engine. To actually submit URLs through IndexNow (and Google's Indexing API), sign in to IndexerNow.
Does IndexNow work for Google?
No. IndexNow notifies Bing, Yandex, Seznam, and Naver. Google doesn't use the protocol. See our explainer on whether Google supports IndexNow for what to do for Google instead.
Is there an IndexNow key generator?
You don't need a special generator. Any 8–128 character string of a–z, A–Z, 0–9, and dashes is a valid IndexNow key, and a UUID works perfectly (run `uuidgen`, or use Bing Webmaster Tools' built-in generator). What matters is the hosting: save the key as <key>.txt at your site root with the key as the file's only content, then verify it with this checker.

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