AI engine guide · Microsoft
Getting found by Microsoft Copilot
Copilot is grounded in Bing's index and built into Windows, Edge and Microsoft 365 — the tools many corporate buyers use every day. Getting indexed by Bing quickly and correctly also helps with other assistants that draw on Bing.
Microsoft Copilot at a glance
| Owner | Microsoft |
| How it finds sources | Bing search index, crawled by bingbot |
| Fast discovery | IndexNow lets you notify Bing the moment a page is published or changed |
| Share of B2B AI referrals | About 4% of measurable B2B AI referrals, March–April 2026 |
| How we monitor | Manual checks in Copilot each quarter with the fixed prompt set |
Our live data
Microsoft Copilot is not yet part of the published index. It will be added from the October 2026 edition.
What buyers ask it
> Find cosmetic contract manufacturers with ISO 22716 in Guangdong.
> Which suppliers make PCR airless bottles?
What a beauty supplier should do for Microsoft Copilot
- Verify the site in Bing Webmaster Tools and submit the sitemap.
- Enable IndexNow — BeautyGEO sites ship with an IndexNow key file.
- Fix Bing crawl errors; Bing is less forgiving of slow or script-heavy pages.
- Keep your LinkedIn company page consistent with your site — it is where B2B buyers check suppliers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bing still relevant?
Yes. Beyond Bing search itself, its index underpins Copilot and has been widely reported as a source for ChatGPT's web answers.
What is IndexNow?
An open protocol that lets a site notify search engines instantly about new or changed URLs. Bing and several others support it.
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