A Comparative Success Rate Analysis of Indexing Tools

This analysis compares the success rates of five of the most popular indexing tools.

But why do you need indexing tools in the first place?

Our recent indexing analysis of 16 million pages discovered that only 61.94% of pages are unindexed. This suggests that most pages fail to meet Google’s content qualifications to be served on search results.

Meanwhile, almost 1% of domains are excluded entirely from Google’s index. This raises concerns, as it means Google has identified significant quality issues with these websites, leading to their deindexation from SERPs.

With these persistent indexing issues, it’s only natural for site owners to seek alternative solutions to get their pages indexed on Google, hence the use of Google indexing tools.

But are these services even effective? If so, how well do they work? Let’s look into this further.

Do Indexing Submission Services Even Work?

Indexing submission services or tools were designed to help site owners quickly get their pages recognized and included in Google’s search results.

However, our analysis of page indexing efficiency using indexing tools suggests that they may not always deliver the expected results.

We analyzed the indexing efficiency of Google indexing tools on 33,930 web pages and discovered that only 29.37% (around 9,965 pages) were successfully indexed following submission, while 70.63% (or 23,965 pages) stayed unindexed despite submission efforts.

While this report suggests that indexing tools can facilitate indexing for some pages, they do not guarantee success.

Two primary factors could explain why the majority of submitted pages were not indexed:

1. The proprietary method used by the indexing tools (minor reason)

Many indexing submission services use several strategies to get Google to index pages. Here are a few examples:

Method 1: Using Google’s indexing API involves notifying Google about new or updated pages. Instead of waiting for the Googlebot to discover a page naturally through crawling, the API sends a direct request to Google, prompting the search engine to visit (and potentially index) a URL more quickly.

Method 2: Building temporary backlinks to the submitted page. In addition to being access points to crawl the target page, backlinks are also effective ranking signals. This boosts the perceived authority of the submitted pages, making them more desirable for indexation.

Other tools may use more novel techniques to help pages get indexed on Google.

2. Google’s selective and meticulous indexing policy (primary reason)

The ultimate decision to index pages will always rest on Google’s hands, regardless of the method implemented by the indexing submission tools.

Not all submitted pages meet Google’s quality and relevance standards. Pages with thin content, duplicate information, or lacking authority may not be indexed altogether or eventually be deindexed, even if initially indexed.

In other words, Google will only be compelled to index pages that are actually index-worthy.

However, given the difference in the proprietary processes employed by indexing tools, it becomes clear that not all tools will perform equally. Some may yield better indexing efficiency than others.

This raises an important question: Which indexing submission tools are the most effective?

Comparing the Success Rates of Indexing Tools

We analyzed the success rates in transitioning pages from “not indexed” to “indexed” of five indexing tools:

1. IndexMeNow
2. Omega Indexer
3. SpeedLinks
4. Links Indexer
5. Rapid URL Indexer

(Note: We will update the article with additional indexing tools and fresher insights as we gather more data over time)

By identifying which tools yield the highest success rates, site owners can make more informed decisions about which service to use. This may potentially improve their chances of getting their content served in Google’s search results.

Let’s look at the results:

Indexer Tools Success Rates

Detailed Breakdown

Caveat

The sample size for Links Indexer is significantly smaller than that of the other tools, which may affect the reliability of its success rate (See comprehensive analysis below).

Key Findings

The data reveals varying levels of effectiveness among indexing tools:

• Links Indexer and IndexMeNow achieved the highest success rates, though Links Indexer’s smaller sample size means its results should be interpreted cautiously.
• Omega Indexer and SpeedLinks processed larger volumes of pages but had comparatively lower success rates.
• Rapid URL Indexer provides moderate performance, successfully indexing one in three pages.

The findings emphasize the need to choose the right indexing tool based on individual goals and the scale of pages needing indexing.

Analysis

(Preface: Since indexing submission tools often use indexing methods that remain largely undisclosed, we cannot definitively determine which tool is fundamentally superior based on the soundness of their indexing methodology. However, analyzing the success rates can give us valuable insights into their effectiveness.)

Among the analyzed tools, Links Indexer and IndexMeNow received the highest indexing success rates at 46.29% and 43.48%, respectively. Coincidentally, the two tools are also the most transparent regarding their indexing process.

Links Indexer claims to support indexation by building high-quality tiered backlinks to submitted pages. 

Tiered link building is a structured backlinking strategy in which links are built in multiple layers (or tiers), where Tier 1 backlinks link directly to the target page, Tier 2 backlinks link to Tier 1 backlinks, and so on. 

This tactic supports crawling and indexing while protecting your site from triggering Google’s link spam algorithm. 

Here is an illustration:

In addition, Links Indexer’s tiered backlinks reportedly come from public high DA websites, web 2.0 blogs, social bookmarking sites, etc., ensuring their quality and safety.

Despite the small sample size, if Links Indexer’s claims regarding tiered link building are true, it could explain their relatively higher success rate, which will lend credence to the observed results. 

The good thing about Links Indexer is that you can get started with the tool at zero cost. Its free plan lets you submit 100 links daily, up to a maximum of 1000 links per month. 

The Standard Plan ($9.99/month) allows users to submit 50,000 links per day and 1.5 million links monthly, while the Premium Plan ($99.99/year) grants users 65,000 links daily and a whopping 2 million monthly links.

Conversely, the other top performer, IndexMeNow, claims to have experimented with dozens of different methods and combinations to facilitate indexing and found a composite of three techniques that yielded the best results, which they now use for indexing requests.

Here is their website’s official statement:

IndexMeNow says its trifecta indexing strategy consists of purely Google-based solutions and does not involve indexed backlinks or traffic sending. 

While the tool doesn’t guarantee results, IndexMeNow claims an 80% average success rate in the first 72 hours. Money spent on non-indexed URLs after 10 days is re-credited to the user’s account. To IndexMeNow’s credit, their money-back guarantee offers additional security that site owners will get a fair shake in their investment.

Among the tools, IndexMeNow has the most premium pricing scheme: $0.98 per credit, which could drop to $0.49 if you buy more. There is no monthly subscription fee, and the credits do not expire.

The rest of the index submission tools (Rapid URL Indexer, Omega Indexer, and SpeedLinks) are more conservative in disclosing their indexing process. Rapid URL indexer, which yielded a 33% indexing success rate, claims it implements 100% safe indexing methods and does not require any Google Search Console access for added security. The tool also offers a full refund guarantee for unindexed pages after 14 days.

The pricing of Rapid URL Indexer starts at $25 for 500 credits and caps at $2,000 for 50,000 credits, putting the price per credit at around $0.04 to 0.05. 

Ironically, the index submission tools with the lowest success rates—Omega Indexer and SpeedLinks—are the most discreet about their methodology, the only tools that strictly do not offer refunds, and are relatively the cheapest.

Omega Indexer even claims to be the safest indexer because it only uses Google Search Console to perform the indexing process. However, the tool doesn’t request any GSC access when you submit URLs, raising concerns regarding the legitimacy of its indexing approach.

Omega Indexer offers a minimum deposit of $20, equivalent to 1000 credits, bringing the price per credit to only $0.02. Plus, the credits never expire so you can use the tool at your own pace.On the other hand, SpeedLinks provides zero insights or context clues about how they index pages, except for claiming they use a new indexing method and offer 100% automation, among other things. The price per credit is also $0.02, but expires and must be renewed every month.

Limitations

While the analysis provided some valuable insights into the relative effectiveness of indexing tools, several limitations must be considered when interpreting the results:

1. Variability in sample sizes: Each tool processed a different number of pages, meaning the success rates are not directly comparable on an equal footing. Tools with smaller sample sizes, like Links Indexer, may show higher success rates and the results must be viewed with caution as they may not be as representative as those from tools that processed larger volumes of URLs.
2. Differences in content quality: The pages submitted for indexing were unique and varied in content depth, originality, and overall quality. Since no uniform content standard was applied across all URLs, discrepancies in success rates may stem from content-related factors rather than the tools’ effectiveness.
3. Undisclosed proprietary indexing methods: Most indexing tools do not publicly disclose their exact processes. This makes it difficult to isolate whether tool-specific or external factors influenced the success rates. Without transparency, it remains unclear whether specific tools had inherent advantages over others.

Given these limitations, this study should be interpreted more as an observational analysis rather than a definitive or conclusive ranking of indexing submission tools. 

While the success rates provide some directional insights, they may not guarantee replicable performance in the future under different circumstances.

Recommendations

Here are our professional recommendations to maximize the effectiveness of using index submission tools:

1. Experiment with different tools: Every tool follows a unique process, and using a combination of indexing tools may yield higher success rates, especially for challenging pages.
2. Ensure pages are optimized for search: Index submission tools can only do so much. The decision to index pages still rests in Google’s hands, therefore it is essential that submitted pages meet (or exceed) Google’s quality standards to improve the chances of indexing.
3. Stay updated with indexing trends and algorithm updates: Google’s indexing behavior is dynamic and often unpredictable. Staying on top of algorithm updates allows you to take proactive measures to increase your chances of indexing or prevent currently indexed pages from getting deindexed.
4. Track performance: Even when your pages get indexed, regularly monitor the indexing status so you can detect deindexation issues early and implement optimization strategies accordingly. IndexCheckr is a useful tool for tracking the indexing status of your pages/backlinks on Google. Try it now with 50 FREE credits.