Managing Your Subscription

Overview

You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your plan at any time from the Plans & Billing section. Changes typically take effect at the start of your next billing cycle unless otherwise stated.

Changing Plans

1. Go to Plans & Billing from the main navigation.
2. Click Change Plan to open the plan selector.
3. Compare tiers, monthly credits, and rate limits.
4. Confirm your selection and review any proration details.

Upgrade vs. Downgrade

• Upgrades: May apply immediately or at the next cycle depending on your plan. Proration may occur.
• Downgrades: Usually scheduled for the next billing cycle to avoid feature disruption.

Proration

When switching plans mid-cycle, charges may be prorated for the remaining period. Your invoice will reflect any credits or additional amounts due.

Canceling Your Subscription

Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle. You retain access until the cycle ends, and can re-activate later without losing account data.

1. Open Plans & Billing.
2. Click Cancel Subscription.
3. Provide optional feedback and confirm.

Reactivation

You can re-activate from Plans & Billing at any time. Choose a plan and resume usage immediately or at the next cycle depending on the plan rules.

Roles & Permissions

• Only Owners/Admins can change plans and cancel subscriptions.
• Editors and Members cannot access billing changes.

Who Is This Guide For?

This guide is ideal for marketers, SEO specialists, founders, and developers who want a reliable, repeatable process for managing your subscription with minimal friction.

Prerequisites

• An active GetIndexedNow account
• A modern web browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari)
• Owner or editor access to your website or CMS
• Basic familiarity with URLs and sitemaps

Detailed Steps

1. Open your GetIndexedNow dashboard and verify your project/website is selected.
2. Navigate to the relevant module for this task (Dashboard, URL Submitter, Sitemaps, or API).
3. Complete the input fields carefully—double‑check domain, protocol (http/https), and trailing slashes.
4. Click the primary action (Submit / Validate / Sync) and wait for a confirmation response.
5. Review status badges, logs, or activity feed to confirm successful processing.
6. If you see warnings, use the Troubleshooting section below to resolve them immediately.
7. Document your process so your team can repeat it consistently.

Best Practices

• Keep URLs clean, canonical, and accessible (no login walls for public pages).
• Use concise, descriptive titles and meta descriptions for faster search understanding.
• Batch similar actions (e.g., submit a set of new pages together).
• Avoid resubmitting unchanged URLs too frequently to prevent throttling.
• Maintain a changelog of edits and submissions to support audits.

Troubleshooting

• 403/401 errors: The destination blocks automated access—confirm robots and firewall settings.
• 404/410 errors: The URL doesn’t exist—fix the path or update internal links.
• 5xx errors: The site/server is unstable—retry after stabilizing hosting or CDN settings.
• Mixed content: Ensure all assets load over HTTPS to avoid blocked indexing.
• Slow responses: Optimize server performance or use a CDN to reduce TTFB.

FAQs

• How long does indexing take? It varies by search engine, crawl budget, and site authority. Many see results within hours to days.
• Can I undo a submission? No, but you can update or remove the page and submit changes.
• Is there a daily limit? Rate limits may apply—batch and prioritize important URLs.

Glossary

• Canonical URL: The preferred version of a page for indexing.
• Crawl Budget: The number of pages a crawler is willing to fetch on your site.
• Sitemap: A machine‑readable file listing URLs for discovery.