Bing is the second largest traditional (text-based) search engine, after Google, and because it’s pretty simple to add your website to Bing Webmaster Tools, why not help yourself get additional SEO traffic to your site? We’ll add your WordPress site to Bing Webmaster Tools and submit your sitemap so Bing can crawl it.
Key Takeaways
- Bing Webmaster Tools is a free Microsoft tool that helps Bing crawl, index, and monitor your WordPress site.
- You can add your site to Bing Webmaster Tools by importing it from Google Search Console or by adding it manually.
- Importing from Google Search Console is the fastest option if your site is already verified in Google Search Console.
- Submitting your XML sitemap in Bing Webmaster Tools helps Bing find and crawl your important pages faster.
- After setup, use Bing Webmaster Tools to track indexing and site presence in Bing search results.
What is Bing Webmaster Tools?
Bing Webmaster Tools is a free Microsoft service similar to Google Search Console (GSC) that helps you add your website to the Bing crawler so it shows up in the Bing search engine. It also helps to monitor and maintain a site’s presence.
How to Add Your Website to Bing Webmaster Tools
- Visit the Bing Webmaster Tools website
- Click Get Started
- Sign in
- Choose to import your site from Google Search Console or manually add it. (Note: For this guide, we’ll import our website from GSC, since it’s likely we’ve already added our website with our Google Search Console guide.)
- Click Import
- Click Continue
- Authenticate with the Google account attached to your website and follow the steps
- Click Import
Submit Your Website Sitemap
- Go here
- Click Submit Sitemap
- Enter your XML Sitemap URL (e.g., https://influencewp.com/sitemaps.xml)
Frequently Asked Questions About Bing Webmaster Tools for WordPress
What is Bing Webmaster Tools?
Bing Webmaster Tools is a free Microsoft service that helps you add your site to Bing so it can crawl and show your pages in search results. It also helps you monitor and maintain your site’s presence in Bing.
How Do We Add a WordPress Website to Bing Webmaster Tools?
Go to the Bing Webmaster Tools site, click Get Started, sign in, and add your site. You can import your site from Google Search Console or add it manually, then follow the prompts to complete the setup.
Should We Import From Google Search Console or Add the Site Manually?
Import from Google Search Console if your site is already set up there. It reduces steps because Google Search Console verification can carry over during the import flow.
How Do We Submit a Sitemap in Bing Webmaster Tools?
Open the Sitemaps page in Bing Webmaster Tools, click Submit Sitemap, and enter your XML sitemap URL. The article example is https://influencewp.com/sitemaps.xml.
What Sitemap URL Should We Use for a WordPress Site?
Use the XML sitemap URL your site generates. Many WordPress setups provide a sitemap index URL that ends in /sitemap.xml or /sitemaps.xml, and you should submit that exact URL.