How to get and set the Bing search engine's IndexNow API in AnQiCMS backend?

In today's internet age of content explosion, how to make search engines discover your website content faster and more accurately is a concern for every website operator.As an expert who has been deeply involved in website operations for many years, I am well aware that the subtle aspects of search engine optimization are enough to affect the flow of traffic.AnQiCMS (AnQi CMS) is an SEO-friendly content management system built with Go language, providing many convenient features, including integration support for the Bing search engine's IndexNow API.

IndexNow is a创新型 protocol that allows websites to send notifications to search engines immediately after content is published, updated, or deleted, saying goodbye to the periodic waiting of traditional Sitemap submission, greatly accelerating the search engine's discovery and inclusion of website content.For websites that pursue timeliness and content coverage, this is undoubtedly a feature that can significantly enhance competitiveness.

How should AnQiCMS users obtain and properly set up the Bing search engine's IndexNow API in the background, so that your new content can be quickly indexed by Bing and its partner search engines?Next, I will explain this process to you in detail.

Understand IndexNow: Seamless content update integration with search engines

In the AnQiCMS backend, you will find a powerful "link push" feature designed to help your website content communicate instantly with major search engines.This includes the integration of the Bing search engine's IndexNow API.

The core concept of IndexNow is "real-time notifications".When your website publishes an article, updates a product page, or deletes outdated information, IndexNow can immediately notify search engines of these changes.Compared to traditional search engine crawling mechanisms, it often requires waiting for the spider to crawl the Sitemap again or discover your content in other ways, which may lead to your latest information not being displayed to users in a timely manner.Therefore, enabling IndexNow means that your content can gain faster exposure opportunities, which is particularly important for websites that require high timeliness, such as news and information, e-commerce product updates, and so on.

Find the IndexNow settings entry in the AnQiCMS backend

First, please log in to your AnQiCMS admin panel.In the left navigation menu, you need to find and click on the 'Function Management' item.After expanding, you will see a submenu named "Link Push", which is the core area for us to configure the search engine's active push.

After entering the "Link Push" page, you will see configuration options for different search engines.Here, we focus on the part of the "Bing Search Engine Active Push Interface".AnQiCMS supports two types of Bing push methods: the traditional "submit API" and the more innovative and efficient "IndexNow API".This article focuses mainly on IndexNow.

Get detailed steps for obtaining the Bing IndexNow API Key

To use the IndexNow API, you first need to obtain a dedicated API Key from Bing's official website and verify your website.This process may sound technical, but don't worry, follow my guidance, every step is clear and straightforward.

1. Visit Bing Webmaster Tools:Open the browser, go tohttps://www.bing.com/webmasters/If you have not registered or logged in, please complete this step first. This is the official platform for managing your website's performance on Bing.

2. Add and verify your website:If your website has not yet been added to Bing Webmaster Tools, you need to add it first.Generally, website verification can be completed by uploading an HTML file, adding DNS records, or linking to Google Search Console.Ensure your website has been successfully verified, which is a prerequisite for subsequent operations.

3. Get IndexNow API Key:After the website verification is successful, you need to visit the page specifically used for IndexNow management. In Bing Webmaster Tools, it is usually possible to search or access directlyhttps://www.bing.com/indexnowFind it. On this page, the system will generate a unique API Key for you. This Key is the credential for your website to send notifications to IndexNow.

4. Create and upload the API Key verification file:This is a very critical step! You need to use the API Key you just obtained to create a verification file.

   • File Naming:The file name must be your API Key itself, for example, if your API Key isd2f0d24fc01e46c9be89c0d9b282227a, then the file name should bed2f0d24fc01e46c9be89c0d9b282227a.txt.
   • File content:The file content is also very simple, it is your API Key itself. For example,d2f0d24fc01e46c9be89c0d9b282227a.
   • The file upload location:Use this.txtUpload the file to your website,root directorywhich is under the AnQiCMS installation directory,publicFolder. Make sure the file can be accessed directlyhttps://您的域名/d2f0d24fc01e46c9be89c0d9b282227a.txtAccessed. This is another way to verify your ownership of the website, as required by the IndexNow protocol.

5. Concatenate the IndexNow API URL:After you have obtained the API Key and the verification file, you can construct the complete IndexNow API URL. The format is fixed:https://www.bing.com/indexnow?key=您的API KeyReplace your actual API Key.您的API KeyPart, get a complete URL string. For example:https://www.bing.com/indexnow?key=d2f0d24fc01e46c9be89c0d9b282227a.

Configure IndexNow API in AnQiCMS backend

Now, we return to the "Link Push" page of the AnQiCMS backend.Paste the complete IndexNow API URL in the corresponding input box of the 'Bing Search Engine Active Push Interface'.After pasting, remember to click the save button to ensure the configuration takes effect.

Once configured, AnQiCMS will automatically call this IndexNow API when you publish new articles, update content, or delete pages, and will push the URLs of related pages to Baidu in real time.

Verify if the IndexNow API is successful

After the configuration is complete, we always hope to confirm that it truly works. The verification process is also intuitive:

1. Publish or update a page:In the AnQiCMS backend, try to publish a new article or update the content of an existing page.
2. View the push records:Return to the AnQiCMS backend "Function Management" -> "Link Push" page, click "View Recent Push Records". Here, you should be able to see the Bing push records if they contain{"d":null}Such, usually indicates the push is successful.
3. Go to Bing Webmaster Tools to confirm:The most direct way to confirm is to log in to Bing Webmaster Tools, in the "URL Submission" or related reports, you can usually see the URLs submitted by AnQiCMS through IndexNow in real time.This indicates that Bing has received and processed your content update notification.

By following these steps, you have successfully configured the Bing Search Engine's IndexNow API in the AnQiCMS backend.This will win your website valuable time advantages, allowing your latest information to be discovered more quickly by search engines, thereby enhancing the visibility and traffic of the website.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: I have created and uploaded the IndexNow API Key file topublicDirectory, but Bing Webmaster Tools still prompts unverified, what went wrong?

A1:This situation usually has several reasons. First, please check that the file naming matches the API Key exactly, including case sensitivity..txtSuffix. Next, confirm that the file content only contains the API Key itself, without any extra spaces or line breaks. Most importantly, make sure that the file is indeed located on your website.root directoryIn AnQiCMS it is usuallypublicfolder), and it can be accessed directlyhttps://您的域名/您的APIKey.txtSuccessfully opened and content is correct. Server cache or CDN cache may sometimes cause verification delay. You can try clearing the cache or waiting a moment before trying again.

Q2: Does AnQiCMS automatically submit all content updates to IndexNow?

A2:Yes, once you have correctly configured the IndexNow API in the AnQiCMS background, the system will performcontent publishing, updating, or deletingWhen in operation, automatically triggers the URL submission request for IndexNow.This means you do not need to manually manage the push after each content change, AnQiCMS will automatically notify Baidu of these important updates in real time, greatly simplifying the operation process.

Q3: Do I still need to submit a Sitemap to Bing after enabling IndexNow?

A3:Although IndexNow can achieve real-time content delivery, it cannot completely replace the traditional Sitemap. IndexNow is mainly used to notify search engines of content changes.changeWhile Sitemap provides the pages of your websitecomplete structure and hierarchy informationTherefore, both are complementary. You should still regularly generate and submit Sitemap to Bing Webmaster Tools to allow search engines to fully understand your website structure, and use IndexNow to accelerate the inclusion of new and updated content.