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How long does it usually take for a free browser game to get indexed?

A topic by Emerald the Warrior Cat created May 11, 2024 Views: 370 Replies: 4
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I read the docs, but it only talked about how long it takes for paid games to get indexed (Or i read it wrong) could someone please tell me? 

my game is A Horse Adventure

hope this is the right place/i didnt do anything wrong, very sorry if it is/i did!

The page does not say that it is only exclusive to paid games. It's just the most common scenario.

Every game, whether free, paid, downloadable or played on the web, can be reviewed manually by a moderator.

Note that not all games are manually reviewed. The algorithm that decides whether you will have a manual review or not is something that has never been officially discussed, there is nothing you can do to avoid it, simply if it happens to you, wait a reasonable amount of time and then ask here or directly with support.


There are also some scenarios where your page must be viewed by a moderator before it can be indexed. The most common case is for new sellers: If you've just created an account and you're selling your first project, then your published page is placed in a queue for review. We generally review these within a few business days after a project is published. Although your page may not be indexed during this time, it is still published and fully functional via your profile and URL. We appreciate your patience for this step. Established sellers with no history of issues will skip this review step and will be indexed immediately. If you have any questions or need to be expedited, then please contact us through our support page.
There are a few other automated checks (e.g., our spam detector) which may delay your page from being indexed, but these are generally pretty rare. If you find your page isn’t immediately indexed, then we ask that you wait a bit before reporting it. As always, a published page is fully functional and accessible directly by URL and from your profile. We recommend immediately telling your audience about your page as soon as it’s published, even if it may not be indexed yet. This will help you surface in our browse pages when it does become indexed.
Admin

I don’t see any issues with your page’s indexing status at this time.

Generally browser based games may be considered lower risk since they run in your browser’s sandbox, so they are less likely to be flagged for manual review, but there are many factors that can cause a page to be marked for review.

https://itch.io/docs/creators/getting-indexed

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thanks! It’s indexed now, but when I posted this is wasn’t :)

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Admin

Please don’t hijack other people’s topics. Additionally, I seem to remember your username. Are you using a new account to avoid a restriction placed on an account you previously had? That is considered ban evading.

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