indexnow
When the user wants to implement IndexNow, notify search engines of new/updated URLs, or speed up Bing indexing. Also use when the user mentions "IndexNow," "Bing indexing," "URL notification," "instant indexing," "sitemap IndexNow sync," "share URL list with sitemap," or "IndexNow API." For sitemap SSOT, use xml-sitemap.
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill indexnow --agent cursor
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for claude-code, codex, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# SEO Technical: IndexNow Guides IndexNow protocol integration for faster search engine indexing (primarily Bing). **When invoking**: On **first use**, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On **subsequent use** or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output. ## Scope (Technical SEO) - **IndexNow**: Submit URLs to Bing/Yandex for faster indexing - **URL notification**: Notify search engines of new or updated URLs ## Initial Assessment **Check for project context first:** If `.claude/project-context.md` or `.cursor/project-context.md` exists, read it for site URL. Identify: 1. **Site URL**: Base domain 2. **URL source**: Config file, sitemap, CMS, etc. 3. **Deployment**: CI/CD, manual, or both ## Overview IndexNow notifies search engines (mainly Bing) of new or updated URLs to speed up indexing. ## Implementation Steps ### 1. API Key and Verification - Generate API key (e.g., UUID) - Create verification file: `https://example.com/{key}.txt` - File content: the API key string - Configure key and URL in your IndexNow client ### 2. Submission Methods | Method | When to use | |--------|-------------
- Scope (Technical SEO)
- Initial Assessment
- Overview
- Implementation Steps
- 1. API Key and Verification
- 2. Submission Methods
- 3. Best Practices
- 4. CI/CD Integration
- 5. Single Source of Truth (URL List)
- Supported Search Engines
- Verification
- Common Issues
- Output Format
- Related Skills
npm run build npm run indexnow:all
What does the indexnow skill do?
When the user wants to implement IndexNow, notify search engines of new/updated URLs, or speed up Bing indexing. Also use when the user mentions "IndexNow," "Bing indexing," "URL notification," "instant indexing," "sitemap IndexNow sync," "share URL list with sitemap," or "IndexNow API." For sitemap SSOT, use xml-sitemap.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill indexnow --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From kostja94/marketing-skills, a repository with 848 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.