InstaIndex: IndexNow & AI SEO vs Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026.
The short answer
- Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO is detected on 14× as many Shopify stores as InstaIndex: 2,222 vs 161 as of Nov 7, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: InstaIndex 4.7 from 64 reviews and Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO 5.0 from 195 reviews.
- Only Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $1/month for InstaIndex and $4.99/month for Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO.
- Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO lists 12 features InstaIndex’s listing doesn’t mention, including 404 pages, Analytics, Bulk editing.
Head to head
HTML Sitemap, XML Sitemap, NoIndex, NoFollow meta tags
- United States
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Germany
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
- · 404 monitor
- · Automatic IndexNow: 100K submissions/mo
- · IndexNow: one language
- · Instant Navigation
- · JSON-LD schema
- · Standard support
Premium
- · 404 monitor with revalidation
- · AI mentions & traffic monitoring
- · Automatic IndexNow: 500K submissions/mo
- · IndexNow: multiple languages & markets
- · Instant Navigation
- · JSON-LD schema with guided setup
Business
- · 404 monitor with revalidation
- · AI mentions & traffic monitoring
- · Automatic IndexNow: 2M submissions/mo
- · IndexNow: multiple languages & markets
- · Instant Navigation
- · JSON-LD schema with guided setup
Starter
- · 10 manual Visibility Tokens
- · 30 monthly Image ALT updates
- · 30 monthly SEO scans
- · Edit SEO titles & meta text
- · Live keyword & readability scores
- · Manage default XML sitemap
Growth
- · 1,000 monthly Image ALT updates
- · 1,000 monthly SEO scans
- · 200 pages watched on Google
- · 3 custom XML sitemaps & HTML categories
- · All keywords, every suggestion, track 25
- · Auto AI sitemap (llms.txt)
Scale
- · 1,000 pages watched, track 100 keywords
- · 10,000 monthly Image ALT updates
- · 5,000 monthly SEO scans
- · ALT autopilot, 1,000 images a day
- · Advanced Smart Rules
- · Competing pages report
Enterprise
- · ALT autopilot with no daily limit
- · Everything in Scale, without limits
- · Unlimited SEO scans and ALT updates
- · Unlimited pages watched on Google
- · Unlimited tracked keywords
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureKeep search engines informed when your products change with automatic IndexNow submissions. Add JSON-LD schema to help products qualify for Google rich results and give AI tools clearer context. Track brand mentions, share of voice and sentiment in AI answers, plus AI traffic through Google Analytics.
Connect Google Search Console to see the searches your store appears for, your clicks and rankings, and which pages Google has indexed. Star the keywords that matter and get suggestions for each one: set a focus keyword, fix a low click-through rate, or sort out pages competing for the same search. Real-time SEO scores show what to fix on every product, collection, page and blog post.
- Developed and maintained with official support from Bing.
- Automatically integrates with Bing and other IndexNow-powered search engines.
- Meaningful submissions allows you to only submit updates that matter for SEO.
- Unlimited daily submissions; webmaster limits don't apply to IndexNow.
- Generate a Google friendly HTML sitemap to maximise indexation and SEO
- Modify XML sitemap and submit to search engines for greater search visibility
- Control search engine crawling & use NoIndex NoFollow Meta Tags to exclude pages
- Increase your store's online visibility and overcome duplicate content issues
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 |  InstaIndex |  Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 161 | 2,222(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | −1 | −42 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 8 | 18(ahead) |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 17% |
| Top store categories | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | United States, Netherlands, United Kingdom | United States, United Kingdom, Germany |
Reviews
| Measure | InstaIndex | Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.7 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 64 | 195(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 2(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 48%(ahead) | 38% |
Pricing
| Measure | InstaIndex | Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $1/month(ahead) | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | InstaIndex | Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #44(ahead) | #52 |
| Shopify App Charts | #24 in SEO | #8 in SEO |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | Mar 1, 2024 | May 18, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | klipp.tech | DJP Digital |
FAQ
InstaIndex and Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO: common questions
- Which is more popular, InstaIndex or Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO?
- Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO is detected on 14× as many Shopify stores as InstaIndex: 2,222 vs 161 as of Nov 7, 2026.
- Is InstaIndex or Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO cheaper?
- Only Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $1/month for InstaIndex and $4.99/month for Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO. 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, InstaIndex or Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO?
- On the Shopify App Store: InstaIndex 4.7 from 64 reviews and Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO 5.0 from 195 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- InstaIndex lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Automations, Preloading, Reporting, Tracking. Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as 404 pages, Analytics, Bulk editing, Content optimization. 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 7, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
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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 7, 2026. 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.