Instant vs Standard indexing — which should I pick?

Standard indexing is the recommended choice for most backlinks, citations, regular pages, and bulk campaigns. Most Standard tasks typically finish in roughly 3–5 hours. The 48-hour figure is the maximum processing window for harder URLs — it is not a fixed two-day wait.

Standard uses fewer credits than Instant. Use Standard whenever a same-day result is acceptable and reserve Instant for genuinely time-sensitive money pages, launches, press releases, or Tier 1 URLs where every hour matters.

A simple rule: Standard for most work; Instant only when urgency is worth the premium.