Verifying IndexNow is working on your Wix site

Knowing that Wix has implemented IndexNow is not the same as knowing it is working correctly for your specific site. This lesson covers how to verify that IndexNow submissions are occurring, how to check them in Bing Webmaster Tools, and how to diagnose common reasons why submissions might fail.

Checking the IndexNow Key File on Your Wix Site

Verifying your IndexNow key file

• Open a browser and navigate to your Wix site domain
• Look for the IndexNow key file by checking: yoursite.com/[api-key].txt or yoursite.com/indexnow
• The file should contain only your API key as plain text
• If you cannot find the file by guessing, check your Bing Webmaster Tools account for your site — BWT shows your API key
• Alternatively, view source on any Wix page and search for "indexnow" in the HTML to find the key reference

Verifying Submissions in Bing Webmaster Tools

• Log into Bing Webmaster Tools at bingwebmastertools.com
• Navigate to Configure My Site > Submit URLs or look for the IndexNow report
• The URL submission report shows which URLs have been submitted and when
• A successful submission shows the URL, submission date, and a success status
• Failed submissions show an error code that indicates the problem

Common Reasons IndexNow Submissions Fail

• Key file not accessible: the key file URL returns 404 or is blocked by robots.txt
• Key file content mismatch: the key in the file does not match the key sent in the API request
• URL not on the same domain as the key: IndexNow requires submissions to be from the same domain as the key file
• Submitting noindex URLs: some search engines reject IndexNow submissions for pages with noindex meta tags
• Rate limiting: submitting too many URLs in a short period may result in rate limiting from search engines