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.
How to get Google Instant Index key?
Sign in to Google Cloud Console
Create a project in Google Cloud Console (if you don't already have one)
In the main navigation menu, click "APIs & Services, Library"
Search for
Indexing API
and enable itClick on
Credentials
-> click on theCreate credentials
-> SelectService account
optionGive it a name and description
Click Create and continue
Choose Owner from the dropdown list -> click Continue
Click Done on last step
From the
Service accounts
table, click on the newly service account to edit itClick on
Keys
tab -> Click Add key -> Click Create new keySelect JSON as key type and click Create
JSON file will be auto downloaded to your device
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
From the left navigation panel, click on
Settings
In
Property
settings, click on Users and permissionsClick Add user button
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
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