> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.direqt-search.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.direqt-search.com/content-indexing/indexing-faqs.md). # Indexing FAQs ### What's an index? An index is a database of all the searchable content on your website. ### How do you index my content? Our crawler visits each page that is accessible from the URL you provide and extracts body text and metadata. The collected data is structured and stored in the search index. The index updates automatically at regular intervals to keep your content current. ### What content do you index? We can index the content of the following file types: * HTML Pages * Images * PDF Documents *(Enterprise Plans Only)* For each indexed URL, we attempt to extract key fields such as: * Title * Description * Author * Publish Date * Body Text ### What content is not indexed? Some content on your site may not be included in your search index: * Blocked Pages – If your site’s server permissions or redirects prevent access, those pages won’t be indexed. * Protected Content – Pages behind logins, paywalls, or authentication barriers cannot be indexed. * External Domains & Subdomains – We only index the domain you provide. For example, if you create an engine for `example.com`, pages on `blog.example.com` will **not** be included. ### How can I improve the quality of my index? Refer to the [Indexing Best Practices](/content-indexing/indexing-best-practices.md) guide for tips on optimizing your site index. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.direqt-search.com/content-indexing/indexing-faqs.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.