Submitting a URL for indexing means you're telling Google, âHey, I have new or updated contentâplease crawl it!â Google will then review your page and, if it meets quality guidelines, include it in its search index.
This step is especially helpful when:
You publish new content
You update an existing page
You fix technical SEO issues
You want faster visibility in search results
Googleâs official method for submitting URLs is through Search Console.
Steps:
Go to Google Search Console
Log in with your Google account
Select your verified property
Paste the full URL into the Inspect URL search bar
Press Enter
Click âRequest Indexingâ
Thatâs it! If the page is valid and accessible, Google will schedule it for crawling.
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Make sure your page is crawlable (no noindex tags, blocked robots.txt)
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Use a clean URL (avoid unnecessary parameters)
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Have internal links pointing to the page
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Update your sitemap and submit it in Search Console
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Share your URL on social media or relevant sites to encourage discovery
Most URLs are indexed within a few hours to a few days, depending on your siteâs crawl budget, content quality, and domain authority.
Tip: Submitting a URL doesnât guarantee indexing. Make sure your content is helpful, original, and user-friendly.
Yes, but not through the Inspect tool. Here are two options:
Method
Best For
How Many URLs?
URL Inspection Tool
Individual URLs
1 at a time
XML Sitemap
New pages in bulk
500+ URLs at once
You can check it manually using this format:
bash
CopyEdit
site:yourdomain.com/page-url
If it appears in the results, itâs indexed. You can also use tools like Google Search Consoleâs Index Coverage report or a Google Index Checker.
With Googleâs Helpful Content System and AI Overviews, indexed pages must be:
Original and not AI-spammy
Clear and user-first
Backed by experience or authority
Free from clickbait or misleading intent
Indexing doesnât just get you seenâitâs the first step to real organic visibility.
Only when the page is new or updated. Repeated submissions wonât speed things up.
Yes. You can only submit URLs for domains you own and verify.
Check for crawl issues in Search Console. Common problems include:
noindex tags
Broken pages (404)
Duplicate or thin content
Crawl errors or redirects
Yes, but it still relies on Google's systems. Most tools just automate the Search Console process.
Submitting a URL for indexing is a key part of modern SEO. In 2025, itâs not just about getting foundâitâs about offering content thatâs truly helpful, experience-backed, and easy to access. Use Search Console, stay updated on best practices, and keep your content user-first.
Want to check if your page is indexed? Try our Free Google Index Checker Tool.