Total SEO beginner here
When you add new pages, like blog posts, do you manually go to Google Search Console and use the ‘request indexing’ feature, or do you just wait for the search bots to find them on their own? Does it make a difference?
I’ve had mixed results when requesting indexing for new pages.
If your site has solid internal linking, a proper sitemap, and is frequently updated, Google’s bots should find new content without any manual requests. I usually just let the bots handle it unless there’s an urgent update or a specific page that isn’t being picked up.
Sometimes, when I do request indexing, it works quickly, but other times it can still take weeks. If I really want a page noticed, I’ll link to it from a popular part of my site or write a related blog post to drive traffic.
Google’s trust factor matters. If your site is new, just requesting indexing might not help much. But if your site already gets good traffic and has solid authority, it can speed things up.
In my experience, adding internal links to new content, like having a ‘latest posts’ section on your homepage, usually gets pages indexed faster than a direct request.
I’d recommend submitting to Bing Webmaster as well. I found my new site got indexed much faster there, and I’m even getting most of my traffic from Bing right now.
Perry said:
I’d recommend submitting to Bing Webmaster as well. I found my new site got indexed much faster there, and I’m even getting most of my traffic from Bing right now.
That’s a great idea, thanks!
@August
Just a heads-up: Bing might show some warnings or errors that Google doesn’t. But it still indexes quickly, so don’t worry too much about those. You can also link your Google Search Console account to Bing, and it will sync automatically.
Yes, it definitely speeds up the process. If there’s a feature to request indexing, might as well use it 
I don’t usually do it. I prefer to see if Google picks up the page naturally first. If it doesn’t, then it might be a sign there’s an issue with the page’s SEO.
I use it all the time. That button is there for a reason! When you request indexing, Google sends both mobile and desktop bots to crawl the page.
Google bots will find your new pages eventually, but submitting a request can help speed things up a bit. It’s not a guarantee of immediate results, but it can help get your content noticed quicker.
For a brand new site, I tend to request indexing until Google recognizes that content is being added regularly. After that, the bots will crawl on their own, and you don’t need to manually request as often.
I don’t bother. New pages should get picked up automatically as long as your site is well-structured.
Honestly, I rarely do it. Google’s bots are pretty good at crawling on their own.
For new domains, it’s a good idea to submit URLs manually at first. But if your site is already indexed, give it a few days to see if Google finds your content. If a new page isn’t picked up after a week, it might be worth adding internal links or even backlinks to help.
There are a lot of indexing bots out there. Usually, you can get new pages indexed within 72 hours.
Submitting the page can help speed up indexing, but I mostly let Google handle it. How quickly your pages get picked up often depends on the quality of your site’s internal links and backlinks. Make sure new content is included in your XML sitemap.
@Vince
I agree!
Don’t make it a habit to request crawling. Google gives a limited number of requests per day, and it’s better to use those for urgent edits. If you’re relying on this regularly, you might want to improve your site’s SEO so Google can find your pages more naturally.
I never manually request it. Google’s bots will find new pages on their own, and I think constantly notifying them can make it seem like your site doesn’t get updated often, even if it does. For bigger sites, it probably won’t matter, but smaller ones should let Google do its thing.