Introduction
The Apex API allows you to programmatically interact with our indexing service. Our API is built on REST principles and returns JSON-encoded responses. All indexing requests are processed through our distributed network of discovery nodes.
Base URL
https://apexindexer.com/api/v1Rate Limits
100 requests / minute
Authentication
All API requests must be authenticated using your unique API key. You can find your API key in the Settings page of your dashboard.
Header Requirement
x-api-key: YOUR_SECRET_API_KEYNever share your API key publicly. If your key is compromised, regenerate it immediately from your settings.
Submit URLs
Add URLs to the indexing queue. URLs must be valid HTTPS links.
/submitRequest Body
{
"urls": [
"https://example.com/blog/new-post",
"https://example.com/products/item-1"
]
}Example Request (CURL)
curl -X POST https://apexindexer.com/api/v1/submit \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"urls": ["https://example.com"]}'Success Response
{
"success": true,
"message": "URLs submitted successfully to the Apex Indexing grid.",
"data": {
"submitted": 1,
"failed": 0,
"invalid_urls": [],
"tracking_ids": ["uuid-1234"],
"credits_remaining": 999
}
}Check Status
Monitor the progress of your submitted URLs using the tracking IDs returned during submission.
/status?ids=uuid1,uuid2{
"success": true,
"data": {
"count": 1,
"items": [
{
"tracking_id": "uuid-1234",
"url": "https://example.com",
"status": "Delivered",
"indexed_status": "indexed",
"submitted_at": "2026-05-01T12:00:00Z",
"updated_at": "2026-05-01T12:05:00Z"
}
]
}
}Balance
Check your current available credits and analyzer limits.
/balance{
"success": true,
"data": {
"credits": 999,
"analyzer_urls": 50
}
}Errors
Common error codes you might encounter when using the API.
Unauthorized
API Key is missing or invalid.
Bad Request
Invalid input parameters (e.g., non-HTTPS URLs).
Insufficient Credits
Your account balance is too low for the request.
Internal Error
System error on our side. Please try again later.
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