IndexNow Submission for Magento 2

Instantly notify Bing, Yandex, Seznam, Naver and Yep whenever a product, category, or CMS page changes — via the open IndexNow protocol, with one plug-and-play Magento 2 module. Zero cron jobs, zero queues, zero clicking "submit URL" in Bing Webmaster Tools for every edit.

Panth IndexNow implements the IndexNow protocol inside Magento 2. When a merchant saves a product, category, or CMS page in admin, the module collects the changed URL and fires a single batched POST to api.indexnow.org at the end of the request — covering Bing, Yandex, Seznam, Naver and Yep in one call. Serves the required key-verification endpoint at /panth_indexnow/key, respects Magento URL rewrites and CMS URL suffixes, supports per-store API keys, and works identically on Hyva and Luma storefronts.

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• Key Features
• What is IndexNow?
• Which Search Engines Does It Cover?
• Screenshot
• Compatibility
• Installation
• Configuration
• How It Works — Under the Hood
• What Triggers a Submission?
• The Key Verification Endpoint
• Multi-Store Support
• Troubleshooting
• FAQ
• Support
• About Panth Infotech
• Quick Links

Automatic URL Submission

• Product saves auto-submit the product URL to IndexNow the moment an admin clicks Save
• Category saves auto-submit the category listing URL
• CMS page saves auto-submit the rewritten canonical CMS URL (respects custom URL rewrites + configured suffix)
• Single request batching — multiple entity saves in one admin action fire one batched POST, not one per entity
• End-of-request flush via register_shutdown_function — observer stays out of the critical path, merchant's save button returns instantly

Per-Store API Keys

• Scope-aware — configure one key per website or store view
• Correct host in every payload — each store's submission uses its own host, key, and keyLocation
• Single default key works too — set it once at Default Config and every store inherits

Built-in Key Verification Endpoint

• /panth_indexnow/key — IndexNow's required verification URL, served as plain text from the admin-configured key
• Optional ?key=<value> query param — lets crawlers pre-validate with timing-safe comparison; mismatches return 404 so the endpoint can't be abused as an arbitrary text echo service
• Auto-404 when disabled — if the feature flag is off or the key is empty, the endpoint returns a clean 404
• Module-owned frontName — uses panth_indexnow as its route's frontName so the module never shares a route registration with other modules (no controller resolution races)

Safe Defaults

• Disabled by default — must be explicitly enabled in admin so a fresh install doesn't start submitting URLs until you're ready
• ACL-gated (Panth_IndexNow::config) — only roles with the permission can see / save the settings
• Per-store toggle — enable globally and disable on specific store views (or vice versa)

Defensive HTTP Client

• 15-second timeout — won't hang the admin request if IndexNow is slow
• Full error logging — HTTP status + response body logged to var/log/system.log for post-mortem
• Never re-throws — a failed submission never crashes the entity save that triggered it

IndexNow is an open protocol co-created by Microsoft and Yandex that lets websites notify search engines the moment their content changes — rather than waiting for the next crawl. A website POSTs a list of changed URLs to a shared endpoint, and every participating search engine receives the notification simultaneously.

Key benefits for eCommerce stores:

1. Faster indexing — new products and category changes appear in search results within minutes instead of days
2. Lower crawl load — search engines don't need to re-crawl your sitemap to discover changes
3. One POST, many engines — submitting to api.indexnow.org fanouts to Bing, Yandex, Seznam, Naver and Yep in a single request
4. Bi-directional trust — the keyLocation URL on your site proves ownership, so only you can submit URLs for your domain

The module handles the entire flow automatically — key hosting, URL collection, batching, submission, and error logging.

IndexNow has a defined list of participating search engines. Submission via api.indexnow.org is fanned out to all of them:

Note on Google: Google has its own crawl schedule and doesn't accept IndexNow submissions. To speed up Google indexing, pair this module with an XML sitemap (e.g. mage2kishan/module-xml-sitemap) and use Google Search Console. This module is for Bing / Yandex / Seznam / Naver / Yep — the search engines that actually honor IndexNow.

Admin Configuration — Stores → Configuration → Panth Extensions → IndexNow

Two settings, both at store-view scope: the master enable toggle and the API key. The inline comments link directly to Bing's IndexNow key generator and remind the merchant where the verification file is served.

Composer Installation (Recommended)

composer require mage2kishan/module-index-now
bin/magento module:enable Panth_Core Panth_IndexNow
bin/magento setup:upgrade
bin/magento setup:di:compile
bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy -f
bin/magento cache:flush

Manual Installation via ZIP

1. Download the latest release ZIP from Packagist or the Adobe Commerce Marketplace
2. Extract the contents to app/code/Panth/IndexNow/ in your Magento installation
3. Ensure Panth_Core is installed (required dependency)
4. Run the same commands as above starting from bin/magento module:enable

Verify Installation

bin/magento module:status Panth_IndexNow
# Expected output: Module is enabled

Get an IndexNow API Key

1. Visit Bing IndexNow or Yandex IndexNow
2. Generate a UUID-style key (e.g. a1b2c3d4e5f6a7b8c9d0e1f2a3b4c5d6) — or invent any 8+ character hex string; IndexNow generates new keys per-site
3. Paste the key into Magento admin → Stores → Configuration → Panth Extensions → IndexNow → API Key
4. Save and flush the cache — submissions begin on the next catalog / CMS save

Navigate to Admin → Stores → Configuration → Panth Extensions → IndexNow to configure the module.

Both settings are scope-aware — configure one key globally or set different keys per store view if you manage multiple brand domains from one Magento install.

The module is deliberately small (three classes — an observer, a submitter, and a controller) and leans on Magento's native event system rather than inventing a scheduler:

 ┌────────────────────┐ save_after event ┌─────────────────────┐
 │ Admin saves a │ ─────────────────────▶ │ EntityChangeObserver│
 │ product / category │ │ │
 │ / CMS page │ │ - resolves URL │
 └────────────────────┘ │ - collects in batch │
 │ - registers flush │
 └──────────┬──────────┘
 │
 │ PHP shutdown
 ▼
 ┌─────────────────────┐
 │ Submitter │
 │ │
 │ POST api.indexnow. │
 │ org/IndexNow │
 │ │
 │ { │
 │ host, key, │
 │ keyLocation, │
 │ urlList[] │
 │ } │
 └──────────┬──────────┘
 │
 ▼
 Bing, Yandex, Seznam,
 Naver, Yep

Design decisions:

• End-of-request flush — the observer doesn't POST on every save; it accumulates URLs per-store in a static array and fires one batched request in register_shutdown_function. A merchant saving 5 product edits in one admin action gets 1 POST, not 5.
• Store-scoped batching — multi-store saves to different stores fire one POST per store (each with its own key + host), batched by store.
• No database writes — no queue table, no pending table. State lives only in the PHP request that triggered it. If PHP-FPM dies mid-request the batch is lost, but that's an acceptable trade-off for zero-infrastructure operation.
• Never blocks — the save button returns the moment the entity is written. The IndexNow POST happens after Magento has already sent the response.

IndexNow requires the domain being submitted to serve the API key as a plain-text file at a declared URL. The module serves this automatically at:

https://yourstore.com/panth_indexnow/key

Accepted URL forms:

The key comparison is timing-safe via hash_equals — the endpoint resists timing-attack key discovery.

The module is fully scope-aware:

• Default key — set once at Default Config, inherited by every store
• Per-website key — set at Website scope for brand-specific keys
• Per-store key — set at Store View scope for the most granular setup

Each submission uses the correct key + host + keyLocation for the store the entity belongs to. Saving a product assigned to Store A and a CMS page assigned to Store B in one admin action triggers two POSTs — one per store — each with that store's own key.

Hyva store → POST {host: hyva.test, key: hyva-key-..., keyLocation: https://hyva.test/panth_indexnow/key}
Luma store → POST {host: luma.test, key: luma-key-..., keyLocation: https://luma.test/panth_indexnow/key}

Does this submit URLs to Google?

No. Google does not participate in IndexNow and has stated they maintain their own crawl schedule. For Google indexing, use a proper XML sitemap and Google Search Console. This module is specifically for the IndexNow ecosystem (Bing, Yandex, Seznam, Naver, Yep).

Do I need separate keys for Bing, Yandex, Seznam, and Naver?

No — that's the point of IndexNow. One key, submitted to api.indexnow.org, fans out to every participating engine. Generate the key once at Bing IndexNow or Yandex IndexNow and paste it into Magento.

Where is the key file served?

https://yourstore.com/panth_indexnow/key — IndexNow crawlers hit this URL to verify domain ownership before trusting submitted URLs.

What happens if the IndexNow API is down?

The HTTP call times out after 15 seconds, the failure is logged to var/log/system.log, and the save that triggered it completes normally. No admin-facing error, no retry queue — the next save attempts a fresh submission.

Will this slow down product saves?

No. The observer only enqueues URLs during save and fires the actual POST in register_shutdown_function — after Magento has already sent the response to the admin. The merchant's Save button returns at normal speed.

Does it work with Hyva?

Yes. IndexNow operates at the backend event layer (catalog_product_save_after, etc.) — it's theme-agnostic. Runs identically on Hyva, Luma, or any Magento 2 theme.

Can I submit a sitemap URL manually?

IndexNow is per-URL, not per-sitemap — Bing already polls your sitemap separately. If you want to force a re-crawl of a specific URL (not triggered by a save), you'd need a custom CLI command; this module doesn't ship one in v1.0.

Is Panth_Core required?

Yes. mage2kishan/module-core is a required dependency and is pulled in automatically by Composer. Core provides the admin tab layout and common utilities.

Does it support multi-store / multi-language?

Yes. Every configuration setting respects Magento's standard scope hierarchy (default → website → store view). Set different keys per store view, per website, or one default key globally — whichever fits your setup.

What about product / category / CMS page deletions?

Not submitted. IndexNow is designed for new or changed content. Deletions are detected by search engines through normal re-crawl when they hit a 404 on the next visit to the URL.

Will this hit rate limits?

IndexNow allows up to 10,000 URLs per POST. The module batches automatically via array_chunk, so a burst of 15,000 saves produces two POSTs (10K + 5K). You're extremely unlikely to hit IndexNow's per-day limits from a normal eCommerce catalog.

Response time: 1-2 business days.

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Panth IndexNow is licensed under a proprietary license — see LICENSE.txt. One license per Magento installation.

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