Simple Search Submission for IndexNow
A simplified plugin for submitting crawl requests to search engines supporting IndexNow.
Solid choice
Simple Search Submission for In… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 80+ sites and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (80+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
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 Simple Search Submission fo… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| crawling | #32 |
| indexnow | #18 |
| seo | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Simple Search Submission for IndexNow
From the official readme · v1.3.0Description
IndexNow is a simple way of notifying search engines of updates to URLs on a site.
IndexNow allows website owners to submit a request to search engines to prioritize the crawling of a particular page or blog post on your site.
This plugin provides a no-fuss, simple alternative to just submit updates to the search engines.
Crawl requests will be sent to search engines when:
- new content is published
- existing content is updated
- existing content is unpublished (this encourages de-indexing)
- the post slug changes (both the old and new are sent index the redirect URL)
De-indexed and redirect URLs are only sent to IndexNow once.
The biggest features of this plugin are the features that it’s missing:
- there are no settings, it just works
- there are no onboarding steps, it just works
- there are no custom database tables, it just works
- simply put, there is no fuss!
Simple Search Submission for IndexNow submits the update requests as you save your content. If you wish to submit the URLs asynchronously via a cron job, you can include the code add_filter( 'simple_search_submission_notify_async', '__return_true' ); in your theme or or plugin.
Frequently asked questions
Which search engines support IndexNow?
At the time of writing, IndexNow is supported by Bing, Naver, Seznam, Yandex and Yep.
Where is the settings page?
There is no settings page for this plugin, simply activate the plugin and it will work as intended.
Is this needed if I run an SEO plugin? (Spoiler: possibly)
Possibly. Most SEO Plugins only include IndexNow support in their paid versions of the plugin. If you are using a free SEO plugin (such as Yoast SEO or All In One SEO), it is likely you will need this plugin to speed up indexing of your site’s new content. If your SEO plugin does support IndexNow then you should not install this plugin. Doing so will double up requests to search engines to index your content. For large sites publishing regularly, this will increase the chance you reach your maximum number of URL submissions.
Is this needed if I run Bing’s IndexNow plugin?
No, but it’s more complicated than that. This plugin is intended as a replacement for the Bing plugin that is much simplified and just works.
Why does this submit requests when content is unpublished?
IndexNow supports both notifications for newly published content and newly unpublished content. When unpublishing content, the notification serves as a request to de-index the newly 404 response on your site. Sending a de-indexing request ensures that your site’s old content does not appear in indexes and result in a file not found error.
Are notifications sent from non-production sites?
No. The plugin uses wp_get_environment_type() to determine whether to send notifications to IndexNow. For non-production environments, the request that would have been sent are logged in the PHP error log file to allow for developers to debug any requests. The notification is not actually sent to IndexNow.
What happens for sites set to “Discourage search engines from indexing this site”?
There is no check for this setting in the plugin. As an SEO feature, the expectation for installing this plugin that you want search engines to index your site. If this is not the case then you should deactivate this plugin. As mentioned above, notifications are not sent for non-production sites.
Changelog
1.3.0
- Fix: Prevent PHP file direct access.
- Developer: Add PHP 8.5 to PHPUnit test suite.
- Developer: Add WordPress Plugin Check workflow.
1.2.0
- Only submit de-indexed and redirect URLs to IndexNow once.
- Use
wp_safe_remote_post()for sending requests to IndexNow.
1.1.0
Initial WordPress.org release.
1.0.0
Initial release
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FAQ
Simple Search Submission for IndexN…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 18, 2026
Is Simple Search Submission for In… free?
Yes. Simple Search Submission for In… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Search Submission for In… safe to use in 2026?
Simple Search Submission for In… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 80+ sites and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Search Submission for In…?
Simple Search Submission for In… is active on 80+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,340 times since it launched in September 2025. It was downloaded 185 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Search Submission for In… work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Simple Search Submission for In… up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.3 or newer.
What PHP version does Simple Search Submission for In… need?
Simple Search Submission for In… requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Simple Search Submission for In… last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.0, was released on September 7, 2026 (1 month ago).
Who makes Simple Search Submission for In…?
Simple Search Submission for In… is developed and maintained by Peter Wilson.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Search Submission for In…?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Search Submission for In… are Instant Indexing for Google (200K+ installs), IndexNow Plugin (100K+ installs) and Bing URL Submissions Plugin (40K+ installs).
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