John Mueller from Google as soon as once more addressed the subject of websites utilizing the Google Indexing API when Google doesn’t formally help these use instances. He mentioned it’s not supported first, and he added that these websites are sometimes spammy and low high quality – however he acknowledged, “it is nice to see passionate folks attempt to do extra with it.”
As a reminder, the Google Indexing API ought to simply be used for job postings and live stream content – nothing else. Google has mentioned in the event you use it for different functions it won’t work. Many who’ve tried it through the years mentioned it really works to get your content material listed quick however then it drops out of the index quickly after.
John Mueller mentioned on X the opposite day:
I do not know what so as to add :). Just like the documentation has acknowledged for a very long time, the Indexing API has a really restricted set of use-cases that is supported. It is nice to see passionate folks attempt to do extra with it, however a) it is usually for spam & low-quality, and b) it isn’t supported.
So you possibly can maintain making an attempt to make use of it however hey, it will not work – he mentioned.
Right here is that submit, click on by way of to learn the context (if John would not delete it):
I do not know what so as to add :). Just like the documentation has acknowledged for a very long time, the Indexing API has a really restricted set of use-cases that is supported. It is nice to see passionate folks attempt to do extra with it, however a) it is usually for spam & low-quality, and b) it isn’t supported.
— John (@JohnMu) February 19, 2024
Discussion board dialogue at X.
