How to submit modified webpage content to Google?

Updating content is one of the routine tasks of webmasters and bloggers. However, it takes a long time for Google to index updated content. Until then, you will see the old meta description and title in Google search results. To speed up indexing, after updating your content, you must submit the modified content to Google. This will help Google re-index the updated content and display it in search results.

What scripts need to be reindexed?

The following are some of the situations in which you can request a re-index.

Updated content in the article

Removed a page and merged content with another page

Changed the URL and set up a 301 redirect

Website moved to another domain

Split a website into two or more domains, subdomains, or subdirectories

When changing the URL, be sure to submit the new URL to Google and set up a 301 redirect from the old URL. This will help you maintain the old URL's position in the search engine rankings.

Prerequisites for submitting modified content

The Google Search Console is the only option available to webmasters for submitting new and modified content. To request reindexing, you must have the following:

Have a Google Search Console account . If you don't have one, sign up using your Google account.

Submit your website and verify ownership.

Submit your XML Sitemap (optional step).

Content management systems like WordPress allow you to create an XML sitemap using plugins. You can submit this XML Sitemap so that Google can crawl all the pages on your site. However, when you've changed the content, there will be an additional option in Search Console to request reindexing.

URL Inspection Tool

Google Search Console has a URL checker tool to check the indexing status of your URL. In addition to checking the status, you can also request that changed content be re-indexed.

Testing the content of the currently indexed page

Follow the instructions below to submit your modified web page content to Google:

If you have multiple websites, select them in the top left corner.

Click the "Verify URL" link to highlight the search field in the top bar.

Google Search Console URL Inspection Tool

Enter the modified URL in the text box and click the search icon.

Google will fetch the content of the page and you will see the progress box as shown below.

Getting Indexed Data

After a few seconds, you will get the details of the submitted URL as shown below. Depending on the situation, you will see that the URL is in Google or available to Google. Click "View crawled page" to check the contents of the indexed page.

View the contents of a scanned page

Valid URL Check

Unfortunately, you can only view the HTML content of an indexed page. To view the screenshot in the Screenshot tab, you should check the valid URL.

Scanned HTML content

Click the "Screenshot" tab and click the "Check Live URL" link.

Check Valid URL

Again, you will see how the actual URL is tested.

Live URL Check Status

Finally, you will see a screenshot of your live page. This is only so that Google can crawl and find the last updated page you want to request for reindexing.