The quickest way to get a new blog post indexed faster is to give Google three clear paths to it: a link from a page Google visits often, an entry in your XML sitemap, and one indexing request in Search Console. After that, waiting is part of the job. Google says crawling can take from a few days to a few weeks.

This cheat is about speed for new posts. If you first want to know whether a page is in Google at all, read how to check if a page is indexed by Google.

How to get a new blog post indexed faster

  1. Link it from a busy page. Add the new post to your homepage, a section page or a popular article. Search engines revisit these pages often and follow their links.
  2. Link it from two related posts. Add one link inside a sentence in two older posts on the same topic.
  3. Check your sitemap. Open yoursite.com/sitemap.xml and confirm the new URL is listed. Most CMSs add it automatically.
  4. Request indexing once. In Search Console, paste the URL into the URL Inspection bar, then click Request indexing.
  5. Wait and check. Look again after a week with URL Inspection. Asking again in the meantime does not help.

Copy-paste template

<!-- homepage or section page -->
<a href="/blog/{new-post-slug}.php">{New post title}</a>

<!-- inside a related older post -->
<p>We cover this step by step in <a href="/blog/{new-post-slug}.php">{what the new post explains}</a>.</p>

What to expect

Google often crawls new posts on an active site within days. On a small or new site it can take longer, and Google may crawl a page but leave it out of the index if it does not see enough value yet.

Don't

Don't press Request indexing every day. Google says repeated requests for the same URL do not get it crawled faster, and there is a daily quota.

Why it works

Google finds new pages mainly by following links and by reading sitemaps. A link from a page it already visits often is the shortest path. The indexing request is a hint, not a command, so the links and the sitemap do most of the work.

I have seen both sides on my own site: Google indexed some new articles quickly, while some old ones stayed out for years. The difference I can see is that the fast ones had links from busy pages right away. So when you want to get a new blog post indexed faster, put the links in on the day you publish. Pages that still have no links? Run the Orphan Page Cheat.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Google take to index a new post?

Google says crawling can take from a few days to a few weeks. Google usually crawls busy, well-linked sites faster than new or small ones.

Do indexing tools or pinging services help?

Most add little beyond what links and a sitemap already do. Some break Google's guidelines. Stick to the official Search Console tools.

Why is my page crawled but not indexed?

Google visited the page but decided not to index it for now. Make the page more useful and more clearly linked, then request indexing again later.