Why IndexNow Doesn’t Work on Blogger

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Why IndexNow Doesn’t Work on Blogger (And What You Can Do About It)


Why IndexNow Doesn’t Work on Blogger (And What You Can Do About It)
Why IndexNow Doesn’t Work on Blogger
IndexNow is an exciting protocol developed by Bing, Yandex, and others to allow instant URL submission to search engines. It’s incredibly effective — but unfortunately, it’s not fully supported on the Blogger platform (Blogspot).

In this article, we’ll explain why IndexNow doesn’t work on Blogger, and explore smart alternatives and workarounds you can still use to benefit from faster indexing.

Why IndexNow Requires Root File Access

  • To use IndexNow officially, you must generate a key (random string).
  • You then create a .txt file using the key name, and upload it to your website’s root directory.
  • This file must be publicly accessible via a direct URL, like:
    https://yourdomain.com/yourkey.txt

Blogger does not allow file uploads to the root directory. You can’t upload custom .txt files, and you can’t place files outside your /posts or theme HTML. That’s why IndexNow cannot validate your domain.

Why Adding a Meta Tag Doesn’t Help

Some guides suggest placing the IndexNow key inside the blog’s <head> section. While this may seem helpful, it does not satisfy the IndexNow protocol requirements.

Search engines look for a public key file — not a meta tag or inline key — to verify submissions. Without that file, submissions won’t be accepted.

Smart Workarounds for Blogger Users

1. Use External Hosting for the Key File

  • Host the key file on GitHub Pages, Netlify, or any free static host.
  • Make sure the file is accessible via a public URL (like: https://yourusername.github.io/yourkey.txt).
  • When sending URLs to the IndexNow API, use the keyLocation pointing to your hosted file.

2. Use a Third-Party IndexNow Submission Tool

  • There are free online tools that let you submit URLs without hosting the key yourself (unofficial but practical).
  • Some services like Cloudflare or SEO indexing tools offer integration with IndexNow — check if your Blogger domain is connected through one.

3. Focus on Sitemap + Search Console

  • Since Blogger doesn’t support IndexNow natively, be sure to submit your sitemap to Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools.
  • This ensures your posts are still crawled regularly — though not instantly like IndexNow.

Bonus Tip: Use Ping Services After Publishing

After publishing a post, you can use “ping” tools to notify search engines about new content. It’s not as fast as IndexNow, but it helps.

Example ping URL (Bing):
https://www.bing.com/ping?sitemap=https://yourblog.blogspot.com/sitemap.xml

Conclusion

While IndexNow can’t run directly on Blogger due to platform limitations, there are still useful tricks and services you can use to speed up indexing. Hosting the key externally or relying on sitemap pings are great starting points.

Stay tuned for the next article, where we’ll guide you step-by-step to host your IndexNow key using GitHub Pages and link it to your Blogger blog!


Check out these related posts:  Step-by-Step Guide to Enabling IndexNow for File-Upload-Supported Websites - How to Verify That IndexNow Is Working - IndexNow vs Traditional Sitemaps: What's the Difference? 


IndexNow, Blogger limitations, SEO, URL indexing, Bing, Webmaster tools, Search engine optimization


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