Google has updated the indexing API documentation; this includes three distinct pages inside the documentation. I think the big takeaway is that Google removed the old endorsement procedure and first evaluation explanation, the sitemap recommendation, and, most importantly, the default quota details.
The pages that were updated include:
Google did announce among the pages were updated but not all three pages. Google stated it "Updated the Indexing API quota leaf to indicate the current quota limits and process." Google did this to "document the current quota limits for the Indexing API and eliminate an outdated form," they added.
What was removed? Google removed the particulars concerning the "default quota" - I conjecture there is no additional a default quota for the Indexing API.
Here is what was removed from the quota page:
- The Indexing API provides first default quota for testing, and it requires additional endorsement for use and asset provisioning.
- Initial default quota: The Indexing API provides the following default quota for first API onboarding and evaluation submissions.
- Request quota and approval: The Indexing API can lone be used to crawl pages alongside either JobPosting or BroadcastEvent embedded in a VideoObject. To petition quota beyond the first default quota and acquire endorsement to use the API for pages alongside JobPosting or BroadcastEvent markup, inhabit out this form. You'll need to cognize the particulars of your project in the Google Cloud console. The quota may addition or decrease according to the document quality.
Those lines were all removed, current is a diff flank by side:
On the quickstart page Google removed the division of the sitemaps. It read:
Sitemaps and the Indexing API: For websites alongside many short-lived pages akin job postings or livestream videos, we propose using the Indexing API alternatively of sitemaps since the Indexing API prompts Googlebot to crawl your pages sooner than updating the sitemap. However, we motionless propose submitting a sitemap for safety of your complete site.
Google additionally removed the default quota of 200 - it read:
Request endorsement and quota. The Indexing API provides a default 200 quota for API onboarding and submission testing, and it requires additional endorsement for use and asset provisioning.
Then on the using the API leaf Google removed this row a few times on the default quota:
The Indexing API provides a default quota for testing. To use the API, petition endorsement and quota.
Google additionally removed that the API is for job postings and livestreaming on several pages but not the chief page, so I conjecture that limitation is motionless in place.
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