IndexNow: for Google & Gemini vs SEO Instant Indexer
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 1, 2026 for IndexNow, Nov 6, 2026 for SEO Instant Indexer.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: IndexNow 4.8 from 31 reviews and SEO Instant Indexer 4.6 from 20 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $5/month for IndexNow and $4.99/month for SEO Instant Indexer.
- IndexNow lists 2 features SEO Instant Indexer’s listing doesn’t mention, including Automations, Tracking.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
- · Automatic submissions (up to 200/day)
- · Manual submissions
- · Multi-language/content type support
- · Premium support
- · Product optimizer (up to 20/month)
- · Store's sitemap submission
Pro
- · Automatic brand signals to Gemini
- · Product optimizer (up to 100/month)
- · Same as Basic plan plus:
Instant Index Plan
- · Automated indexing
- · Direct URL submissions to Google
- · Google OAuth integration
- · Google Search Console Integration
- · No charge until 1st URL or day 7
- · Submit new and updated pages to Google
Growth Plan
- · AI SEO - Search visibility in AI apps
- · Automated Internal Linking
- · Bulk Indexing - Sitemap & Priority Pages
- · Everything in Instant Index plan, plus:
- · Link Health Monitoring
- · Orphan Page Detection
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureWe automatically inform Google when your products, collections, blog posts, and pages are updated. This helps ensure that your store’s content is indexed promptly in Google Search, keeping your online presence up to date.
Get discovered in ChatGPT, Claude, and AI search engines. Complete indexing solution: smart bulk indexing submits all pages via sitemap, while priority pages are also sent straight to Google for faster discovery. Includes AI search visibility, indexing-aware internal linking, and link health monitoring. One-minute OAuth setup - no JSON keys. Dashboard tracks visibility status, indexing coverage, and link structure.
- Real-time indexing on Google
- Index logs to easily track new submissions
- No maintenance
- Search Engine Optimization: Speed up your SEO improvements.
- Instant Indexing: Push info to Google instead of waiting on them to find it.
- Rank Pages Faster: Get ranked right away!
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  IndexNow |  SEO Instant Indexer |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | IndexNow | SEO Instant Indexer |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★(ahead) | 4.6 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 31(ahead) | 20 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | IndexNow | SEO Instant Indexer |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | IndexNow | SEO Instant Indexer |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #70(ahead) | #225 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Feb 13, 2025 | Aug 16, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | StoreSpark | Nuvo Software Pty Ltd |
FAQ
IndexNow and SEO Instant Indexer: common questions
- Is IndexNow or SEO Instant Indexer cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $5/month for IndexNow and $4.99/month for SEO Instant Indexer. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, IndexNow or SEO Instant Indexer?
- On the Shopify App Store: IndexNow 4.8 from 31 reviews and SEO Instant Indexer 4.6 from 20 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- IndexNow lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Automations, Tracking. SEO Instant Indexer lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Rank tracking. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 1, 2026 for IndexNow, Nov 6, 2026 for SEO Instant Indexer; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 1, 2026 for IndexNow, Nov 6, 2026 for SEO Instant Indexer. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.