Google Indexing API

Activate the Google Indexing API from Google Cloud Console

Who can use this feature?

• This feature is available for Pro and Enterprise plan users.

• Learn Indexing API Quickstart with Google

How to get Google Instant Index key?

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Sign in to Google Cloud Console

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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

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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 → 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.

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.