Link indexing use cases

What this site covers

linkindexing.org is organized around jobs rather than definitions. Each entry takes one situation, such as a batch of guest post backlinks that never showed up in Google, and walks through why that kind of page struggles, how to check and submit it, which submission mode fits, what it costs in credits and what usually goes wrong.

Most entries follow the same four-step routine: check index status first, submit only the misses, re-check a few days later, and resubmit once. The differences between link types are in the details: a niche edit needs a recrawl, a press release pickup is usually a duplicate, a citation is usually thin.

How to use these entries

Start with the link type closest to your problem. If you are not sure why a page is missing, check its index status before anything else: a page that is already indexed needs nothing, and a page that carries noindex, points its canonical elsewhere or no longer contains your link will not be helped by a crawl request.

For the pages that remain, the entries recommend a submission mode. Standard submission is the default for most link work. Instant submission costs far more per URL and is reserved for a short list of pages with a same-day deadline. Drip feed spreads large batches over days. Each entry ends its cost section with a worked credit calculation so the numbers can be compared across link types.

The last step is the one most often skipped: re-checking a few days later and stopping after one resubmission. Links that fail twice usually have a page or host problem, and the entry for that link type lists the common causes.

The site is published by IndexChex, and worked cost examples use IndexChex credit prices. The tool is described by use case on IndexChex for link indexing. Definitions of terms live on the glossary site.

Link types

Pages that carry your links on sites you do not own.

• Indexing guest post backlinks: deep, single-linked articles on third-party blogs.
• Indexing local citations: thin directory profiles in large batches.
• Indexing press release links: many near-identical syndicated copies.
• Indexing parasite pages: third-party platform pages and Google's site reputation policy.
• Indexing niche edits: links inserted into old, already indexed articles.
• Indexing tier 2 links: links pointing at your backlinks rather than your site.
• Indexing profile and forum links: user profiles and forum threads.

Own pages

Pages on sites you control, where Search Console is available.

• Indexing new blog posts: getting fresh articles found quickly.
• Indexing after a site migration: new URLs, redirects and recrawls.
• Indexing e-commerce product pages: large catalogs and variants.
• Indexing programmatic pages: templated pages at scale.
• Indexing for AI search visibility: what indexing does and does not do for AI answers.

Teams

• Link indexing for SEO agencies: per-client batches, budgets and reporting.
• Automating indexing with an API: running checks and submissions from your own systems.

Tools

• IndexChex for link indexing: which of these jobs the publisher's tool covers, with modes and costs.

Guides

• When not to use an indexer: noindex, canonicals, removed links and other cases a crawl cannot fix.

Reference

• Link indexing FAQ: short answers to common questions.
• About, editorial policy and ownership: who publishes this site and how facts are sourced.