# Google Indexing API

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**Who can use this feature?**

* This feature is available for Pro and Enterprise plan users.
* Learn[ Indexing API Quickstart with Google](https://developers.google.com/search/apis/indexing-api/v3/quickstart)
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#### How to get Google Instant Index key?

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**Sign in to** [**Google Cloud Console**](https://console.developers.google.com/)
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Create a project in **Google Cloud Console** (if you don't already have one)

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In the main navigation menu, click **APIs & Services, Library**
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Search for **Indexing API** and enable it
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Click **Credentials** *→* Click **Create credentials** *→* Select **Service account option**

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Give it a name and description&#x20;
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Click **Create and continue**

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Choose **Owner** from the dropdown list *→* click **Continue** *→* Click **Done** on last step

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From the **Service accounts table**, click on the newly service account to edit it

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Click on Keys tab *→* Click **Add key** *→* Click **Create new key**

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Select JSON as key type and click **Create.** JSON file will be auto downloaded to your device.

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Now you need to add your service account as a site owner to Google Search Console. Go to[ Google Search Console](https://search.google.com/search-console/welcome) *→* Login with your website

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From the left navigation panel, click on **Settings**. In Property settings, click **Users and permissions** *→* Click **Add user button**

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Enter the email address provided by the Service account you just created.

Make sure to select **Owner** from the Permission field to prevent 403 error when submitting the URLs for indexing.

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This email can be retrieved from Google Cloud Console, IAM & Admin, Service Accounts, your service account, Details tab. You can get email by opening your downloaded JSON file and select `client_email line`.
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