Supported Strategies in Hawk JS

Hawk JS supports several strategies to ensure your website is effectively indexed by major search engines. Below are the available strategies and when to use them:

1. IndexNow

Overview: IndexNow is a protocol that allows webmasters to notify search engines about content changes instantly. This ensures search engines always have the latest information about your site.

When to Use: Use IndexNow when you need rapid indexing of new or updated content, ensuring minimal delay between content changes and search engine visibility. However, note that not all search engines support the IndexNow protocol. Currently, popular search engines like Bing, Yahoo, Yandex, and Yep support IndexNow. Therefore, before using this strategy, verify if the search engine you are targeting is supported. Will see more about how to work with it in CLI References and API references.

2. Google Indexing API

Overview: The Google Indexing API enables website owners to directly notify Google of new page additions or removals. This capability allows Google to schedule fresh crawls, potentially increasing the quality and relevance of user traffic. Currently, the Indexing API is specifically designed for pages containing JobPosting or BroadcastEvent embedded in a VideoObject.

When to Use: It is particularly beneficial for websites with frequently updated, short-lived content such as job postings or livestream videos. By utilizing the Indexing API, updates can be efficiently pushed to Google, ensuring that content remains current and visible in search results.

3. Google Search Console API

Overview: The Google Search Console API provides a method for managing your website's presence in Google Search results. This API is particularly useful for webmasters and developers who need to automate tasks related to sitemap submission and monitoring.

When to Use:

• Fallback Option: When the search engine you are targeting does not support the IndexNow protocol or when your content does not qualify for the Google Indexing API.

• Traditional Sitemap Submission: Use this strategy to generate a sitemap for your website and submit it automatically through this strategy.

• Monitoring Indexing Status: It allows you to track the indexing status of your web pages and receive insights into how Google crawls and indexes your site.

• IndexNow
• Google Indexing API
• Google Search Console API