IndexerNow vs IndexMeNow
IndexerNow and IndexMeNow are two different tools.
The names look alike, so people mix them up. They are not the same product and are not affiliated. IndexerNowpushes URLs for pages you own through Google's official Indexing API on your own Search Console and quota — plus Bing/IndexNow, status checks, and AI-crawler tracking. IndexMeNow is a separate, credit-based service that indexes through its own off-Google methods. Here is the honest difference — and which one actually fits what you are trying to do.
Wait — are they the same tool?
No. Here is the quick version before the detail, so nobody switches tools by accident.
Different companies
Not a rebrand, not an acquisition — two independent tools that happen to sound alike. An account on one is not an account on the other.
Different indexing model
IndexerNow runs on your own Google account and quota using Google's official Indexing API. IndexMeNow indexes through its own proprietary, off-Google methods.
Different pricing
IndexerNow has a free daily quota, then $9.99 for a 50-URL pack (about $0.20 each) or $29/mo. IndexMeNow sells credit packs, roughly $0.47–$0.82 per URL.
Which one do you actually need?
The right answer depends on whose pages you are indexing. Both tools get URLs crawled — they just come at it differently.
You want pages you own indexed
Best fit: IndexerNow
Your site, blog, docs, product or category pages — anything you can verify in Search Console. IndexerNow pushes them through Google's official Indexing API on your own quota, then bulk-checks status with the URL Inspection API so you see what actually got indexed, not just what you submitted. The free daily tier covers most solo sites.
Start free with your Google accountYou're indexing third-party backlinks you don't own
Best fit: Either can help
IndexMeNow's off-Google methods are built for exactly this. IndexerNow handles it too — paste your linking URLs, push them through the Indexing API and Bing/IndexNow in bulk, then bulk-check which ones Google crawled. Pick on price and on whether you want everything in one Search-Console-connected dashboard.
See the backlink-indexing playbookIndexMeNow vs. IndexerNow, feature by feature
| IndexMeNow | IndexerNow | |
|---|---|---|
| Indexing method | Proprietary system | Google's official Indexing API |
| Runs on your own Google account & quota | No | Yes |
| Submit URLs in bulk | Yes | Yes |
| Good for backlink indexing | Yes | Yes |
| Verify status via URL Inspection API | Own index check | Yes |
| Submit to Bing / IndexNow too | Google-focused | Yes |
| Free SEO tools, no sign-in | No | Yes |
| Free daily quota | Trial credits | 15 index + 20 checks / day |
| Pricing model | Credit-based | Free quota, then $9.99 / 50 credits or $29/mo |
Competitor cells reflect IndexMeNow's documented, publicly stated feature set. Where its behaviour is simply different rather than worse, the cell describes it instead of marking it down. Prefer a longer read? See the full IndexerNow vs IndexMeNow write-up.
Frequently asked
Are IndexerNow and IndexMeNow the same company?
No. They are separate, unaffiliated tools with similar-sounding names. IndexerNow runs on Google's official Indexing API through your own verified Search Console property and quota; IndexMeNow is a different, credit-based service that indexes through its own proprietary methods.
Did IndexMeNow become IndexerNow, or vice versa?
No. There has been no rebrand and no acquisition in either direction. If you signed up for one, you won't find your account, credits, or billing on the other — they're run by different people.
What's the actual difference between them?
The indexing model. IndexerNow uses your own Google account, Cloud project, and quota via the official Indexing API, and bundles bulk status checks, page audits, and free no-login SEO tools around it. IndexMeNow indexes through its own off-Google system and sells credit packs for it.
Can IndexerNow index backlinks like IndexMeNow?
Yes. Paste your linking URLs and push them through the Indexing API and Bing/IndexNow in bulk, then bulk-check which ones Google actually crawled. The backlink-indexing playbook walks through the exact workflow.
Which one is cheaper?
IndexerNow includes a free daily tier (15 index pushes + 20 status checks per day), then $9.99 for a 50-credit pack (about $0.20 per URL) or $29/month for higher volume. IndexMeNow is credit-only, roughly $0.47–$0.82 per URL depending on pack size. Run your own numbers with the free credit calculator.
I searched "index me now" and landed here — is this that tool?
You may have been looking for a different service. This is IndexerNow. If what you want is to get your own pages (and backlinks) crawled and indexed through Google's official Indexing API on your own quota, you're in the right place — it's free to try.
Index the pages you own — free to start
Sign in with the Google account that owns your Search Console property, and IndexerNow pushes your URLs through Google's official Indexing API on your own quota — with real index-status checks so you can confirm what landed. Free daily tier, then $9.99 for a 50-URL pack.