IndexOnce: Fast Search Engine Indexing Built with SaaS Pack

The Challenge

IndexOnce set out to solve a common SEO problem: getting web pages indexed quickly by search engines. Using the IndexNow protocol, the goal was to create a simple, reliable service that submits pages to search engines instantly for faster discovery and indexing.

Why SaaS Pack?

After evaluating different development approaches, IndexOnce chose SaaS Pack because:

• Rapid Development: Complete authentication and user management out of the box
• Payment Ready: Stripe integration was already configured for subscription billing
• Cloudflare Native: Perfect for building fast, globally distributed API services
• API-First Design: Nuxt server routes made building REST APIs straightforward
• Database Included: SQLite integration for tracking submissions and usage

Key Features Implemented

IndexNow Integration

Built a robust API integration with IndexNow to submit URLs to major search engines (Bing, Yandex) instantly. The server-side API routes from SaaS Pack made this integration clean and maintainable.

URL Validation & Management

Created a comprehensive URL validation system using Nuxt's server middleware. Users can submit individual URLs or bulk import from sitemaps.

Usage Dashboard

Customized SaaS Pack's admin panel to show:

• Submission history and status
• Success rates per search engine
• Usage statistics and quota tracking
• API key management

API Access

Built a REST API for developers using Nuxt server routes, allowing programmatic submission of URLs for indexing.

Results

• Launch Time: 2 days from concept to production
• Performance: Submits URLs to IndexNow in under 100ms
• Reliability: 99.9% uptime on dedicated infrastructure
• Development Savings: Estimated $10k saved in development time

Technical Highlights

The team particularly appreciated:

1. Server Routes: Nuxt 4 server routes made API development simple
2. Type Safety: Full TypeScript support ensured API reliability
3. Rate Limiting: Cloudflare's built-in rate limiting protected the API
4. Edge Computing: Cloudflare Workers provided global low-latency access
5. Database Integration: SQLite made tracking submissions effortless

Challenges Overcome

• API Rate Limits: Implemented queue system using Cloudflare Durable Objects
• URL Validation: Built comprehensive validation to prevent abuse
• Bulk Operations: Optimized for handling sitemap imports with thousands of URLs

What's Next?

IndexOnce is planning to add:

• Automated sitemap monitoring
• Webhook notifications for indexing status
• Google IndexNow support (when available)
• Advanced analytics and reporting
• WordPress and Shopify plugins

Conclusion

"SaaS Pack gave us everything we needed to launch IndexOnce quickly. The Cloudflare integration was perfect for our API-heavy application, and the built-in authentication and payment handling meant we could focus entirely on the core indexing features." - IndexOnce Team

Built with: SaaS Pack, Nuxt 4, Cloudflare Pages, IndexNow API, Stripe, SQLite

Visit: indexonce.com