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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 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 ...

Step-by-Step Guide to Enabling IndexNow for File-Upload-Supported Websites Step-by-Step Guide to Enabling IndexNow  If you manage a website that allows access to the root directory, such as through cPanel, FTP, or Git-based hosting (like GitHub Pages), you’re eligible to activate IndexNow — a fast indexing protocol by Bing and Yandex. This article walks you through the practical steps to enable IndexNow manually, from generating your key to submitting your URLs. Step 1: Generate Your IndexNow Key Visit the official IndexNow page at https://www.bing.com/indexnow . Generate a random key string (8–128 characters). Copy and save the key for later use. Example key: ab1234567890xyz9876543210abcd Step 2: Create a .txt File with the Key Open a plain text editor (e.g., Notepad). Paste the key into the file (only the key, no extra text). Save the file using the key itself as the filename: ab1234567890xyz9876543210abcd.txt Step 3: Upload the File to ...