Top 6 Tools to Check and Speed Up Google Indexing
The 6 best tools to check whether Google has indexed your pages and help new URLs get crawled sooner, from URL Inspection to IndexNow and sitemaps.
A page that is not indexed cannot rank. For new websites and fresh articles, the slowest part of SEO is often simply getting search engines to crawl and index the page at all.
These six tools help you check indexing status and give search engines clear signals about new URLs. One important point up front: no tool can force or guarantee indexing. Google decides what to index based on its own crawling and quality systems. Anyone promising "instant guaranteed indexing" is overselling.
Disclosure: Backlink Generator is our own product. We include it for discovery backlinks and rank it after Google's and Bing's own tools, which matter more.
Quick comparison
| Tool | What it does | Search engines | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search Console URL Inspection | Checks index status, requests crawling | Free | |
| XML sitemap plus Sitemaps report | Lists all URLs you want crawled | Google, Bing and others | Free |
| Search Console Page indexing report | Shows why pages are not indexed | Free | |
| IndexNow | Instantly notifies of new or changed URLs | Bing, Yandex and other participants | Free |
| Bing Webmaster Tools | Index status, URL submission, site scan | Bing | Free |
| Backlink Generator | Discovery links from public lookup pages | Any crawler | Free plan |
1. Google Search Console URL Inspection
Paste any URL from your verified property and URL Inspection tells you whether it is on Google, when it was last crawled, which canonical Google selected and whether anything blocks it. The live test checks the current version, and "Request indexing" asks Google to crawl it. There is a daily limit on requests, so use it for your important pages, not every URL.
Best for: checking and nudging individual important pages.
2. XML sitemap and the Sitemaps report
A sitemap lists every URL you want search engines to know about, with optional last-modified dates. Submit it once in Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools, and keep it updated automatically through your CMS. The Sitemaps report shows whether it was read successfully and how many URLs were discovered. Our XML sitemap guide covers the details.
Best for: making sure crawlers know about every page on your site.
3. Search Console Page indexing report
This report groups URLs into indexed and not indexed, with reasons such as "Crawled, currently not indexed", "Discovered, currently not indexed", "Duplicate without user-selected canonical", "Excluded by noindex tag" or "Blocked by robots.txt". Each reason points to a different fix. Our guide to fixing pages that are not indexed explains each one.
Best for: diagnosing why pages are missing from Google.
4. IndexNow
IndexNow is an open protocol that lets you notify participating search engines the moment a URL is added, updated or deleted. Bing and Yandex support it, along with several other search engines, and submissions are shared between participants. Many CMS platforms, SEO plugins and CDNs can send IndexNow pings automatically. Google does not currently use IndexNow, so it complements rather than replaces your Google setup.
Best for: fast discovery on Bing and other participating engines.
5. Bing Webmaster Tools
Bing Webmaster Tools gives you Bing's own URL Inspection, sitemap submission, a URL submission tool and a site scan that flags technical issues. You can import your sites from Google Search Console in a few clicks.
Best for: covering Bing and checking issues from a second search engine's point of view.
6. Backlink Generator for discovery links
Search engines find new pages mainly by following links. A brand-new domain has none, which is one reason it can sit undiscovered. Backlink Generator submits your URL to public lookup pages (site statistics, WHOIS, SEO analysis and archive pages) that then mention it, giving crawlers more paths to your domain.
Your first run of 100 backlinks is free with a free account; after that, Pro gives unlimited runs. Every link is logged live, you can pause or stop the run, and you can export the list as CSV or TXT. Most links are nofollow discovery mentions; they can help discovery but they do not guarantee indexing or rankings. Our guide on getting a website indexed faster puts this in context.
Best for: new domains and important new pages with no inbound links yet.
What about the Google Indexing API?
You may see the Google Indexing API recommended for fast indexing. Google documents it only for pages with JobPosting or BroadcastEvent (livestream) structured data. Using it for ordinary pages is outside its intended purpose, so we do not recommend it for general sites.
A practical indexing routine for new pages
- Publish the page with a clear title, useful content and no noindex tag.
- Link to it from your homepage, a category page or a related article.
- Make sure it appears in your XML sitemap.
- Let IndexNow notify Bing, or submit it in Bing Webmaster Tools.
- Inspect the URL in Search Console and request indexing.
- Run a discovery pass for the new URL.
- Check the Page indexing report after a week. If the page is "Crawled, currently not indexed", improve the content rather than resubmitting.
FAQ
Can any tool guarantee Google indexing?
No. Tools help Google discover and crawl a page, but Google decides whether to index it based on quality, duplication and its own priorities.
How long does Google take to index a new page?
It varies from hours to weeks. New domains with few links usually take longer than established sites that publish regularly.
Should I request indexing for every page?
No. Request indexing for important new or updated pages. For the rest, a clean sitemap and good internal links are enough.