BotSubmit
Submit URLs to IndexNow (free) and paid indexing services for faster search engine indexing.
Use with caution
BotSubmit works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 60+ sites and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 53/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where BotSubmit stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| indexing | >100 |
| indexnow | #46 |
| seo | >100 |
| yandex | #92 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About BotSubmit
From the official readme · v1.4.6Description
BotSubmit automates the process of indexing your content in search engines. The plugin submits URLs when publishing and editing content, helping your pages appear faster in search results.
IndexNow (FREE)
The plugin includes IndexNow support – a free instant URL submission protocol supported by Bing, Yandex, Naver, and Seznam. No registration or API key purchase required – just enable it and start submitting!
Paid Indexing Services
For Google indexing or additional services, the plugin supports:
- SpeedyIndex – Fast Yandex indexing service
- Link Indexing Bot – Multi-engine indexing (Google, Yandex, Bing)
- IndexBotik – Universal and Yandex indexing
You can enable one or multiple services simultaneously. Each paid service requires its own API key.
Key Features
- IndexNow integration – free instant submission to Bing, Yandex, Naver, Seznam
- Multiple paid indexing services – choose from 3 different services
- Automatic URL submission on post and page publish
- Custom Post Types support – works with any public CPT
- Taxonomy support – submit category and tag archive URLs
- Flexible settings – separate control for each content type
- Per-post control – override global settings for individual posts
- Submit on update – optionally re-index updated content
- Bulk actions – submit multiple posts at once from posts list
- Export/Import settings – easily transfer configuration between sites
- Detailed log – history of all submissions with resend buttons
- Multi-service support – send to multiple services simultaneously
- Secure API key storage – keys encrypted with AES-256 in database
- Lightweight and fast – minimal performance impact
- Privacy-focused – only URLs are sent to indexing services
Supported Content Types
- Posts
- Pages
- Categories
- Tags
- Custom Post Types (auto-detected)
Each content type can be configured independently for publish and update events.
How It Works
- Choose your indexing service(s):
- IndexNow (FREE) – Bing, Yandex, Naver, Seznam – just enable, no API key needed!
- SpeedyIndex Bot – Yandex (paid)
- Link Indexing Bot – Google, Yandex, Bing (paid)
- IndexBotik – Google, Yandex (paid)
- For paid services: Get API key(s) and purchase credits
- Enter API key(s) in plugin settings
- Configure additional parameters (User ID, search engine, etc.)
- Select content types for automatic submission
- Done! Plugin will automatically submit URLs
Note: IndexNow is completely free and requires no registration. Paid services (SpeedyIndex, Link Indexing Bot, IndexBotik) require purchasing credits.
Use Cases
- New websites – accelerate initial indexing of your content
- News sites – ensure timely indexing of breaking news
- E-commerce – quickly index new products and categories
- Blogs – get faster indexing for new posts
- SEO optimization – improve content visibility in search results
Languages
The plugin interface is available in:
* English
* Russian (Русский)
Privacy
The plugin only sends URLs to indexing services. No other data is transmitted to third parties. Your API keys are securely stored in your WordPress database.
Security
- All user inputs are sanitized and validated
- Nonce verification on all forms
- All outputs are escaped
- Capability checks for admin functions
- No external scripts or styles loaded
- API keys encrypted with AES-256-CBC before storage
- Encryption uses WordPress salts for key derivation
Support
If this plugin helped you, subscribe to the author’s Telegram channel 💙
External Services
This plugin uses indexing services to submit URLs. IndexNow is free, paid services require credits.
Service 0: IndexNow (FREE)
- Purpose: Submit URLs to Bing, Yandex, Naver, Seznam for indexing
- Data sent: Only your content URLs and auto-generated verification key
- Service provider: IndexNow Protocol (Microsoft/Yandex initiative)
- Documentation: https://www.indexnow.org/
- Cost: FREE – no registration or credits required
Service 1: SpeedyIndex
- Purpose: Submit URLs to Google for indexing
- Data sent: Only your content URLs (sent when you publish or update content, or manually via bulk action)
- Service provider: SpeedyIndex
- Terms of Service: https://en.speedyindex.com/terms-of-service/
- Privacy Policy: https://en.speedyindex.com/privacy-policy/
Service 2: Link Indexing Bot
- Purpose: Submit URLs to Google, Yandex, Bing for indexing
- Data sent: Your content URLs and Telegram User ID (sent when you publish or update content, or manually via bulk action)
- Service provider: Link Indexing Bot
- Privacy Policy: https://link-indexing-bot.ru/rulez.html
Service 3: IndexBotik
- Purpose: Submit URLs to Google and Yandex for indexing
- Data sent: Only your content URLs (sent when you publish or update content, or manually via bulk action)
- Service provider: IndexBotik
- Privacy Policy: https://inderixingbot.com/PRIVACYPOLICY.pdf?v=1
Note: IndexNow is free. SpeedyIndex, Link Indexing Bot, and IndexBotik are paid services requiring credits. No personal data is transmitted, only URLs and service-specific parameters.
By using this plugin, you acknowledge that:
– URLs will be sent to the selected indexing service(s) servers
– Paid services require purchasing credits
– You agree to the terms of service of each indexing service you use
– The plugin developer is not responsible for the indexing services or their pricing
Additional Information
Requirements
- WordPress 5.0 or higher
- PHP 7.2 or higher
- For IndexNow (FREE): No additional requirements
- For paid services: API key and credits from SpeedyIndex, Link Indexing Bot, or IndexBotik
Documentation
For detailed documentation and usage examples, visit the plugin page.
Support & Feedback
- For support requests, use the WordPress.org support forum
- For bug reports and feature requests, please use GitHub (if available)
- Follow the author’s Telegram channel for updates and SEO tips
Privacy Policy
This plugin:
* Sends only URLs to the selected indexing service(s) APIs
* Stores API keys and settings in your WordPress database
* Does not collect or transmit any personal data
* Does not use cookies or tracking
* Does not share data with third parties (except the selected indexing services for indexing)
Credits
Developed by Naumov pro Affiliate SEO
Telegram: https://t.me/naumov_top
Thank you for using BotSubmit! 💙
Installation
Automatic Installation
- Go to “Plugins” → “Add New”
- Search for “BotSubmit”
- Click “Install” and then “Activate”
- Go to “Tools” → “BotSubmit” to configure
Manual Installation
- Download the plugin ZIP file
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress
- Go to “Tools” → “BotSubmit” to configure
Configuration
- Navigate to “Tools” → “BotSubmit”
- Choose your indexing service(s):
- IndexNow (FREE) – just enable the checkbox, no API key needed
- SpeedyIndex Bot for Yandex (paid)
- Link Indexing Bot for Google/Yandex/Bing (paid)
- IndexBotik for Google/Yandex (paid)
- For paid services: enter API keys and configure parameters
- Select content types to submit on publish
- Optionally enable submission on content updates
- Save settings
Frequently asked questions
Which indexing services are supported?
The plugin supports four indexing services: – IndexNow (FREE) – Bing, Yandex, Naver, Seznam – SpeedyIndex (paid) – Yandex – Link Indexing Bot (paid) – Google, Yandex, Bing – IndexBotik (paid) – Google, Yandex You can enable one or multiple services simultaneously.
Where can I get API keys?
IndexNow: No API key needed! Just enable it in settings. Paid services – get API keys from Telegram bots: – SpeedyIndex: https://t.me/SpeedyIndexBot?start=437061 – Link Indexing Bot: https://t.me/Link_indexing_bot?start=437061 – IndexBotik: https://t.me/InderixingBot?start=CF2F3E3B26
Can I use the plugin for free?
Yes! The plugin includes IndexNow which is completely free – no registration, no API key, no credits needed. Just enable it and start submitting to Bing, Yandex, Naver, and Seznam. For Google indexing, you’ll need one of the paid services (SpeedyIndex, Link Indexing Bot, or IndexBotik).
What content types are supported?
The plugin supports posts, pages, categories, tags, and all public custom post types. You can choose which types to submit automatically.
Can I submit URLs when updating content?
Yes, there are separate settings for submitting URLs when editing each content type. This is useful for re-indexing updated content.
Can I disable indexing for specific posts?
Yes! Each post/page has a meta box where you can override the global settings for that specific item.
Can I submit old posts for indexing?
Yes! Use the bulk action feature in the posts list. Select the posts you want to submit and choose “Submit to Indexing” from the bulk actions dropdown.
Where can I see the submission history?
Go to “Tools” → “BotSubmit” → “Submission Log” tab. The log shows the last 50 submissions with timestamps and response details.
How do I resend a failed URL?
In the Submission Log, failed submissions show a “Resend” button. Click it to retry sending to that specific service.
What happens if I run out of credits?
The plugin will log an error when the API returns a credits-related error. You’ll need to purchase more credits from the respective service.
Does the plugin slow down my website?
No, the plugin is lightweight and uses WordPress’ built-in HTTP API. URL submission happens asynchronously and doesn’t slow down your site.
Will this guarantee my pages get indexed?
The plugin submits your URLs to indexing services, which helps speed up the indexing process. However, actual indexing depends on search engine algorithms and your content quality. This tool facilitates the submission process but doesn’t guarantee indexing.
Can I see what was sent to the API?
Yes, the submission log shows all sent URLs, timestamps, and API responses (including any errors).
What happens if my API key is invalid?
If the API key is invalid or missing, the plugin will skip submissions and log the error in the submission log with a red background.
Changelog
Critical: queue processing and logging were broken since 1.4.4 (fatal error). Update immediately.
1.4.6
- CRITICAL FIX: 1.4.4 removed the BotSubmit_Services class as dead code, but the queue processor and the global log still call $plugin->services->… — every cron queue run and every log write fataled. Restored via a $services self-alias; the four called methods (get_available_services, send_to_service, send_to_indexnow, is_result_successful) are now public.
1.4.5
- The plugin instance is now exposed as $GLOBALS[‘botsubmit’] so external integrations (e.g. the pharma theme settings importer) can call save_api_keys() and store keys encrypted instead of plain text
1.4.4
- Compatibility: tested up to WordPress 7.0 “Armstrong”
- Raised minimum PHP requirement to 7.4 (WordPress 7.0 dropped support for PHP 7.2/7.3); PHP 8.3 recommended
- Hardening: API key encryption now guards against missing AUTH_KEY/SECURE_AUTH_KEY salts instead of degrading to a predictable key
- Cleanup: removed unused BotSubmit_Services class (dead code); made queue timestamp locale flag explicit
- Submission logic is unchanged and fully compatible with WordPress 7.0
1.4.3
- SpeedyIndex: Google indexing is available again (Pay-per-Indexed mode — 100 tokens per URL, full refund for links not indexed after 7 days)
- Inderixing/IndexBotik migrated to the new API v2 on domain inderixingbot.com
- IndexBotik: added engine selection (Google / Yandex / Bing / Universal) and queue selection (Slow / Fast)
1.4.2
- Bug fix: Scheduled posts (status
future) could be submitted to indexers before their actual publication when third-party plugins firedtransition_post_statuswith statuspublishon a post still infuture/draftstate — resulting in raw?p=<id>URLs being sent - Added defensive re-read of post status from database in
handle_post_publishto ignore phantom publish transitions - Added guard against
publishstatus withpost_date_gmtstill in the future - Added safety filter in queue: URLs containing
?p=,?page_id=or?preview=query parameters are now rejected at queue insertion, regardless of source
1.4.1
- Bug fix: Queue processing cron could silently stop, leaving tasks stuck in “Pending” forever
- Added self-healing cron re-registration on every admin page load
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FAQ
BotSubmit: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is BotSubmit free?
Yes. BotSubmit is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is BotSubmit safe to use in 2026?
BotSubmit works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 60+ sites and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 53/100 on our health check.
How many websites use BotSubmit?
BotSubmit is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,322 times since it launched in January 2026. It was downloaded 120 times in the last 30 days.
Does BotSubmit work with WordPress 7.1?
BotSubmit is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does BotSubmit need?
BotSubmit requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was BotSubmit last updated?
The latest version, 1.4.6, was released on June 10, 2026 (4 months ago).
Who makes BotSubmit?
BotSubmit is developed and maintained by naumov22.
What are the best alternatives to BotSubmit?
The most popular alternatives to BotSubmit are Site Kit by Google (5M+ installs), Google for WooCommerce (800K+ installs) and GA Google Analytics (400K+ installs).
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