Understanding the Google Indexing API: Architecture and Capabilities
- •Originally for job postings and live broadcasts. Priority crawl queue = separate from organic pipeline. Minutes vs. days.
- •Two operations: URL updates (new/changed) and deletions.
- •Default quota: 200/day. Extendable to thousands. Rate-limited, not hard-capped.
- •Rankomata: batches requests, dynamic rate management, auto-retry with exponential backoff, optimal time distribution. Multi-project pooling = 10,000+ URLs/day. Comprehensive audit logs for troubleshooting.