Hello friends! Are you also troubled these days by seeing errors like "Crawled - currently not indexed", "Discovered - currently not indexed" or redirect in Google Search Console ? Has the traffic of your good website suddenly dropped by 80-90%?
If your answer is 'yes', then believe me, you are not alone. This will become the biggest problem of millions of bloggers and website owners in 2024 and 2025. It is natural to feel disappointed when the articles written with hard work day and night are not indexed in Google.
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But what if I tell you that there is a very effective and smart solution to this? A method that will not only help you deal with this problem but will also open a new and reliable door of traffic for your website.
Yes, we are talking about Bing Webmaster Tools . Today in this article we will tell you step-by-step how you can submit your website to Bing Webmaster Tools and make your online presence even stronger by reducing your dependence on Google.
Why is Bing Webmaster Tools important? (Why it's a game-changer)
Many people think that when all the traffic comes from Google, why work hard on Bing? This thinking is the biggest mistake. Let's know why this is a golden opportunity for you:
- Danger of depending on Google : Today's situation has taught us how risky it can be to depend only on Google. Diversifying traffic (bringing it from different sources) is a sign of a smart blogger.
- Bing - A huge opportunity: Bing is the second largest search engine in the world. Not only this, many other search engines like Yahoo!, DuckDuckGo and Ecosia also use Bing's data. That means ranking on Bing means appearing on all these platforms.
- IndexNow technology for faster indexing: Bing uses a great technology called 'IndexNow'. When you publish a new article, you can immediately notify Bing, and it indexes it within a few hours or minutes. No more waiting for "crawled - not indexed"!
- Get premium SEO tools for free: Inside Bing Webmaster Tools you get many powerful tools for free, like keyword research, site audits, and backlink viewing, that people pay for.
How to Submit a Website to Bing Webmaster Tools (Step-by-Step Guide)
Now let's get straight to the action. The process is pretty straightforward, especially if you already have a Google Search Console account.
Step 1: Create an account on Bing Webmaster Tools
- First, go to the official website of Bing Webmaster Tools in your browser.
- Click on the 'Get Started' button. You will see three options: Microsoft, Google, and Facebook.
- Our advice: Sign in with the Google account that your Google Search Console is linked to. Believe me, this is the easiest way and will make your job 90% easier.
Step 2: Import the Website (One-Click Magic)
- After logging in with your Google account, Bing will ask you if you want to import your website from Google Search Console.
- You have to click on the ‘Import’ button without thinking.
- You will now get a list of all the websites in your GSC account. Select the website you want to add to Bing and click 'Import'.
- Congratulations! That's it! Bing will automatically verify your website and import all your data, even your sitemap. You don't need to copy-paste any code.
Step 3: Verify the sitemap
- Once your website is imported, click on 'Sitemap' in the left menu.
- You will notice that your sitemap (e.g. sitemap_index.xml ) will already exist with a status of 'Successful'.
- If for some reason it's not showing, you can manually enter the URL of your sitemap by clicking the 'Submit Sitemap' button.
Pro-Tips: How to Make the Most of Bing Webmaster Tools
Just submitting your website is not enough. These pro-tips can help you make the most of it:
- Use daily URL submission: Click 'URL submission' in the menu. Bing gives you a quota to submit a few URLs per day for instant indexing. Whenever you write a new article or update an old one, submit its URL here.
- Do an SEO audit with the Site Scan tool: This is a great tool. You can do a free SEO audit of your entire website by going to the 'Site Scan' tool. It will tell you about the technical errors that are hampering your ranking.
- Activate Microsoft Clarity: You will see the option of Microsoft Clarity right on the Bing Webmaster dashboard. This is a free tool that shows you where users are clicking on your site (heatmap) and records their entire activity. This is a game-changing tool for understanding your users.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. How long does it take to get traffic after submitting your website to Bing?
Usually Bing starts crawling your site within a few days and depending on the quality of your content and site, you may see an increase in traffic within 1-2 weeks.
2. Will submitting your site to Bing have any negative impact on Google rankings?
Absolutely not. It has nothing to do with Google rankings. You can and should use both platforms simultaneously.
3. Is Bing Webmaster Tools completely free?
Yes, it and all the tools inside it (like site scan, keyword research) are 100% free.
conclusion
Friends, getting frustrated with Google Search Console problems and quitting blogging is not a solution. The solution is to work smartly and look for new opportunities. Bing Webmaster Tools has become a necessity for every blogger in today's time.
Not only does it diversify your traffic, it also gives you a number of powerful tools for free that can make your SEO journey easier. So submit your website to Bing Webmaster Tools today and give your hard work a boost.