IndexNow
Instantly notify Bing, Yandex, and other search engines when jobs are published, updated, or removed.
IndexNow is an open protocol that lets websites notify search engines the moment content changes. Instead of waiting for crawlers to discover updates on their own, your job board pings Bing, Yandex, and other participating engines instantly.
Cavuno enables IndexNow by default — no setup required.
For Google-specific indexing, see the Google Indexing API guide.
How it works
- Cavuno generates a unique key for your board and serves it at
https://yourboard.com/{key}.txt - When a job is published, updated, or removed, Cavuno sends the URL to the IndexNow endpoint
- Bing, Yandex, and other participating engines receive the notification and re-crawl the page
The entire process happens automatically in the background.
Participating search engines
IndexNow is supported by:
- Bing (Microsoft)
- Yandex
- Naver
- Seznam
- Yep
Google does not participate in IndexNow. Use the Google Indexing API to notify Google directly.
Configuration
IndexNow is enabled by default on all boards. No setup is required.
To disable it:
- Go to Board Settings > General tab
- Toggle IndexNow off
- Click Save changes
When IndexNow is skipped
Cavuno skips IndexNow pings in two cases:
- Password-protected boards — pages are not publicly accessible
- Boards temporarily offline due to billing issues
Pings resume automatically once the board is accessible again.
Tips
- Use both protocols. Pair IndexNow with the Google Indexing API so every major search engine gets notified in real time.
- Submit your sitemap too. IndexNow handles real-time changes, but a sitemap gives search engines a complete picture of your board. See Sitemap submission.
- Leave it on. There's no downside to IndexNow — it's free, fast, and uses negligible bandwidth.