IndexNow Plugin for WordPress Plugin Directory
IndexNow Plugin is the #15 ranked seo app on WordPress, with a 3.2 average rating from 47 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
IndexNow Plugin is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by bingwebmastertools. With a rating of 3.2★ from 47 reviews, it currently ranks #15 in the SEO category.
AppRanks data: IndexNow Plugin ranks #15 in SEO on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 2% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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IndexNow Plugin is a mixed-rating WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the SEO category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 47 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by bingwebmastertools — established developer track record
Cons
- −Average rating below 4.0 (3.2★) — read recent low-star reviews before committing
- −Limited review base (47) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How IndexNow Plugin works
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IndexNow Plugin for WordPress enables automated submission of URLs from WordPress sites to the multiple search engines without the need to register and verify your site with them. Once installed, the plugin will automatically generate and host the API key on your site. It detects page creation/update/ deletion in WordPress and automatically submits the URLs in the background. This ensures that search engines will always have the latest updates about your site. This plugin submits URLs to a generic end point https://api.indexnow.org/indexnow and these URLs are shared to all participating search engines.
The plugin automatically respects noindex directives to prevent submission of URLs that should not be indexed. It checks the actual rendered HTML for <meta name="robots" content="noindex"> tags. It also checks X-Robots-Tag HTTP headers and WordPress site-wide search engine visibility settings.
Some other handy features included in the plugin:
Toggle the automatic submission feature.
Exclude specific URL paths from auto-submission using wildcard patterns.
Manually submit a URL to IndexNow.
View list of recent URL submissions from the plugin.
Retry any failed submissions from the recent submissions list.
Download recent URL submissions for analysis.
Status on recent successful and failed submissions.
View IndexNow insights and more in Bing Webmaster tools.
You can browse the code at the GitHub repository.
This plugin was developed with love and coffee by the Bing Webmaster team.
Category rankings
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Competitors & alternatives
IndexNow Plugin doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked seo apps on WordPress:
Where IndexNow Plugin stands in the SEO category
IndexNow Plugin ranks #15 of 907 apps in the SEO category, placing it in the top 2% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is IndexNow Plugin?
IndexNow Plugin is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 3.2-star rating from 47 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the SEO category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by bingwebmastertools.
Who uses IndexNow Plugin?
Currently around 100,000 active stores have installed IndexNow Plugin. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the SEO category on WordPress.
Where does IndexNow Plugin rank on WordPress?
IndexNow Plugin currently sits at position #15 in the SEO category on WordPress. That places it in the top 2% of 907 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.