Surfacing content from iOS apps in Google Search

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

We’ve been helping users
discover relevant content from Android apps
in Google Search results for a while now. Starting today, we’re bringing App Indexing to iOS apps
as well. This means users on both Android and iOS will be able to open mobile app content straight
from Google Search.

Indexed links from an initial group of apps we’ve been working with will begin appearing on iOS in
search results both in the
Google App and
Chrome for signed-in users globally in the coming weeks:

How to get your iOS app indexed

While App Indexing for iOS is launching with a small group of test partners initially, we’re
working to make this technology available to more app developers as soon as possible. In the
meantime, here are the steps to get a head start on App Indexing for iOS:

1. Add deep linking support
   to your iOS app.
2. Make sure it’s possible to
   return to Search results with one click.
3. Provide deep link annotations
   on your site.
4. Let us know
   you’re interested. Keep in mind that expressing interest does not automatically guarantee
   getting app deep links in iOS search results.

If you happen to be attending Google I/O this week, stop by our talk titled “Get your app in the
Google index” to learn more about App Indexing. You’ll also find detailed documentation on App
Indexing for iOS at g.co/AppIndexing. If
you’ve got more questions, drop by our
Webmaster help forum.

Posted by Eli Wald, Product Manager