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    Abhay Khant

    Getting started with gsc-indexer

    July 19, 2026 · 3 min read

    gsc-indexer docs hub: every guide to index URLs with Google Search Console's URL Inspection API, from setup to CI automation and troubleshooting.

    gsc-indexer docs cover reading start here with a blue compass, indexing charts, and an Inspect Index Improve checklist card
    gsc-indexer docs cover reading start here with a blue compass, indexing charts, and an Inspect Index Improve checklist card

    Welcome to the gsc-indexer documentation. This page points you to every guide. If you're not sure where to begin, follow the learning path below.

    What is gsc-indexer?

    A command-line tool that asks Google to crawl / re-index your URLs via the Google Search Console URL Inspection API: one URL or ten thousand. Full explanation: What is gsc-indexer?.

    Choose your path

    I've never used this kind of tool. Start at the top and go in order. the setup steps are where most people get stuck:

    1. Create and verify a GSC property
    2. Create a service account and grant it access ⭐
    3. Install, build, and run your first inspection

    I'm set up and just want to use it.

    • Understanding your results
    • Batch files, stdin, and sitemaps
    • Track indexed-vs-not over time

    I have a big site or want to automate.

    • Big runs without throttling
    • Automating in CI

    Something broke.

    • Troubleshooting: 403, 401, and other errors
    • FAQ

    Full guide list (in order)

    # Guide
    1 What is gsc-indexer?
    2 Create and verify a GSC property
    3 Service account + property access
    4 Install, build, first run
    5 Understanding results
    6 Batch, stdin, sitemaps
    7 Track indexed over time
    8 Big runs without throttling
    9 Automating in CI
    10 Troubleshooting
    . FAQ

    Quick command cheat sheet

    ## first inspection
    ./gsc-indexer -creds sa.json "https://www.toolsura.com/"
    
    ## many URLs from a file
    ./gsc-indexer -creds sa.json -batch urls.txt
    
    ## whole site via sitemap (preview first!)
    ./gsc-indexer -creds sa.json "https://www.toolsura.com/sitemap.xml" -dry-run
    ./gsc-indexer -creds sa.json "https://www.toolsura.com/sitemap.xml" -delay 10s -q -report ./report
    
    ## compare against last run
    ./gsc-indexer -creds sa.json -batch urls.txt -diff ./report/summary.json
    

    Source code and the latest flags reference live in the GitHub repository.

    Sources

    • Google Search Console
    • URL Inspection API documentation
    • Google Search APIs overview
    • Service account OAuth (Google Identity)
    • About service accounts (Google Cloud IAM)
    • Verify site ownership
    • Property types: URL-prefix vs Domain
    • URL Inspection tool help (request indexing)
    • Indexing API (JobPosting/BroadcastEvent only)
    Abhay Khant

    Written by

    Abhay Khant

    Hi, I'm Abhay Thakor

    I'm a developer, builder, and technology enthusiast interested in turning ideas into useful products.

    I enjoy working across web development, cybersecurity, automation, SEO, and content creation. Rather than only learning technologies individually, I like putting them together to build things that people can use.

    One of my main projects is Toolsura, a free online utility platform that brings practical tools into one place. I'm building Toolsura as a product and a learning project where I can explore development, infrastructure, SEO, content distribution, automation, and product growth.

    What I Build

    My work currently revolves around several areas:

    • Web development with Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, and modern web technologies

    • Backend development with Go, APIs, databases, and server-side systems

    • Automation using n8n, APIs, Docker, and connected services

    • SEO and content systems for building organic search traffic

    • Cybersecurity including web security, bug bounty, SOC concepts, and malware analysis

    • Content creation including video editing, YouTube content, graphics, and promotional videos

    I enjoy going beyond tutorials and experimenting with complete systems, from the frontend interface all the way to the backend, deployment, automation, and distribution.

    Toolsura

    Toolsura is one of the projects I'm most actively building.

    The idea is simple: create useful, accessible online tools that solve small problems quickly.

    Toolsura includes utilities for things such as text, JSON, URLs, PDFs, images, security checks, and other everyday technical tasks.

    Building it has also become a practical way for me to learn how a modern web product works.

    That means working on:

    Product → Development → Infrastructure → SEO → Content → Distribution → Automation → Growth

    Technology & Learning

    I'm particularly interested in understanding how systems work rather than simply learning how to use them.

    My development work has included technologies such as:

    Next.js · React · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS · Go · Gin · GORM · PostgreSQL · MongoDB · Docker · RabbitMQ · MinIO · Strapi

    I've also worked with Linux environments and tools such as Kali Linux, Termux, and related security tooling.

    My cybersecurity interests include web application security, bug bounty research, SOC analysis, and malware analysis.

    Building in Public

    I also create content around the things I build and learn.

    This includes:

    • Tutorials and technical articles

    • YouTube videos

    • Product demonstrations

    • Visual explainers

    • Promotional videos

    • SEO-focused educational content

    My goal is to turn projects and experiments into useful resources that other people can learn from.

    Why I Build

    For me, building is one of the best ways to learn.

    Instead of learning a technology in isolation, I prefer starting with a real problem and figuring out what is required to solve it.

    Sometimes that means writing code. Other times it's debugging a deployment at midnight, or working out why a page isn't being indexed, why an API isn't behaving correctly, or how to automate something that would otherwise take hours.

    Those problems are part of the process.

    Every project gives me another opportunity to understand how technology works in the real world.

    What I'm Working Toward

    I'm continuing to develop my skills across software engineering, cybersecurity, automation, and digital products.

    At the same time, I'm building Toolsura into a useful platform and experimenting with different ways to create, distribute, and grow technical products.

    There is still a lot to learn, but that's exactly what makes building interesting.

    Let's Connect

    If you're interested in web development, cybersecurity, automation, SEO, online tools, or building products, feel free to connect.

    I'm always interested in learning, experimenting, and building something useful.

    Build. Learn. Improve. Repeat.

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