Google Indexing

Overview

Submit URLs to Google for fast indexing using the Indexing API and service account authentication. Supports single URL submission, batch submission from sitemaps, and indexing status checks. Bypasses the slow sitemap-based discovery process and gets pages indexed within hours instead of days.

Instructions

When a user asks to submit URLs to Google for indexing, follow these steps:

Step 1: Verify credentials are set up

The Google Indexing API requires a Google Cloud service account. Check that the user has:

1. A Google Cloud project with the Indexing API enabled
2. A service account JSON key file
3. The service account email added as an Owner in Google Search Console for the target property

If the user doesn't have these, walk them through the setup: