Acceptable Use Policy

1. Introduction

This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") governs your use of IndexingNow's services. By using our Service, you agree to comply with this policy.

This AUP is designed to protect our users, our service, and the broader internet ecosystem. We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time.

2. Permitted Use

IndexingNow is designed for legitimate website owners and SEO professionals. You MAY use our service to:

• Submit URLs from websites you own or have explicit authorization to manage
• Automate indexing of your sitemaps
• Monitor indexing status of your content
• Integrate with your existing SEO workflows via our API
• Manage indexing for client websites (with their permission)

3. Prohibited Activities

You may NOT use IndexingNow to:

3.1 Unauthorized Submissions

• Submit URLs for websites you don't own or aren't authorized to manage
• Submit URLs without verifying domain ownership
• Circumvent domain verification requirements

3.2 Spam and Abuse

• Submit spammy, low-quality, or auto-generated content for indexing
• Mass-submit URLs designed to manipulate search rankings
• Use the service for link schemes or black-hat SEO tactics
• Submit doorway pages or cloaked content

3.3 Malicious Content

• Submit URLs containing malware, viruses, or harmful code
• Submit phishing pages or fraudulent content
• Submit URLs to sites hosting illegal content
• Submit URLs that violate intellectual property rights

3.4 System Abuse

• Attempt to bypass rate limits or quotas
• Create multiple accounts to circumvent limits
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code
• Interfere with or disrupt our infrastructure
• Use automated scripts to access the service beyond our API

3.5 Legal Violations

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on third-party intellectual property
• Violate Google or Bing's terms of service
• Engage in fraudulent activity

4. Domain Verification Requirements

To maintain the integrity of our service and protect against abuse:

• All domains must be verified before URL submission
• Verification must be renewed if ownership transfers
• Agency accounts must verify client authorization
• Falsifying ownership verification is strictly prohibited

5. Rate Limits and Fair Use

To ensure service quality for all users:

• Respect the rate limits of your subscription plan
• Do not attempt to circumvent API rate limits
• Excessive use may result in temporary throttling
• Enterprise users should contact us for custom limits

6. Content Guidelines

Content submitted for indexing must not include:

• Adult content without proper age verification
• Hate speech or discriminatory content
• Content promoting violence or terrorism
• Content that exploits minors
• Defamatory or libelous content
• Content that violates privacy rights

7. API Usage Guidelines

When using our API:

• Keep your API keys secure and confidential
• Do not share API keys across different projects or organizations
• Implement proper error handling and respect retry-after headers
• Include proper User-Agent identification
• Report any security vulnerabilities responsibly

8. Enforcement

Violation of this AUP may result in:

We reserve the right to take immediate action without warning for severe violations.

9. Reporting Violations

If you become aware of any violation of this AUP, please report it to:

• 📧 Email: abuse@indexingnow.net

We investigate all reports and take appropriate action.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Acceptable Use Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or through the Service. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this policy or need clarification on acceptable use:

• 📧 General: support@indexingnow.net
• 🚨 Abuse Reports: abuse@indexingnow.net
• 🌐 Website: indexingnow.net/contact