IndexNow key check
Generate a key
32 hex characters. The file name equals the key; the file holds only the key.
| Key | |
|---|---|
| File name | |
| File content | (only the key; optional single trailing newline) |
| Location | |
Errors and what they mean
- 404: file missing or wrong path. The file name must equal the key: KEY.txt.
- Content differs: the file holds something other than the key (BOM, whitespace, HTML). Only the key, optionally one trailing newline.
- Redirect: a www or http redirect; engines usually follow it, but give the final URL as keyLocation.
- Wrong content type: should be text/plain; text/html is usually a 404 page in disguise.