# Bing Webmaster Tools

Connect Bing Webmaster Tools to bring Bing search query data into GrackerAI. This is particularly important for tracking performance on **Microsoft Copilot**, which draws heavily from Bing's index.

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## Why Connect

| Benefit | What It Does |
| --- | --- |
| **Copilot surface coverage** | Bing data helps calibrate your visibility on Microsoft Copilot, one of the AI surfaces GrackerAI tracks |
| **Query data for prompts** | Real Bing search queries improve Prompt Mining's suggestions for Copilot-focused monitors |
| **Market coverage** | Enterprise buyers, especially in security and Microsoft-stack organisations, use Bing and Copilot more than the general B2B average |

> **Best for:** Brands targeting enterprise buyers, Microsoft-heavy organisations, or government/public sector, where Copilot is a significant research surface.

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## How to Connect

### Step 1. Get Your Bing API Key

1. Log in to [Bing Webmaster Tools](https://www.bing.com/webmasters/)
2. Go to **Settings → API Access**
3. Generate an API key if you don't have one

### Step 2. Connect in GrackerAI

1. Go to **Integrations → Connectors**
2. Find **Bing Webmaster Tools** and click **Connect**
3. Paste your Bing API key
4. Click **Save key**. GrackerAI confirms the key is valid and retrieves your verified properties

### Step 3. Select Your Property

After validation, a list of your Bing-verified properties appears. Select the property that matches your brand domain and click **Save property**.

> Your connection status changes from **Select property** to **Connected** once you select a property.

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## Connection Status

| Status | What It Means |
| --- | --- |
| **Select property** | Key validated but property not yet chosen |
| **Connected** | Fully set up; data is being imported |
| **Expired** | API key has expired in Bing; reconnect with a new key |
| **Revoked** | Disconnected by you or an admin |
| **Error** | Connection failed; check the error message and reconnect |

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## Disconnecting

1. Go to **Integrations → Connectors**
2. Find Bing Webmaster Tools
3. Click **Disconnect**

Disconnecting stops future data imports. Historical imported data is retained.

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## Plan Availability

Bing Webmaster Tools integration availability depends on your plan. Check **Manage Workspace → Billing** to see which integrations your plan includes.

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## Next Steps

1. [Connect Google Search Console](/content/docs/integrations/google-search-console/index.html) - add Google query data alongside Bing.
2. [Set up monitor groups with Copilot](/content/docs/using-gracker/working-with-monitors/monitors/index.html) - add Microsoft Copilot to your surface selection for enterprise-focused monitors.
3. [Run Prompt Mining](/content/docs/using-gracker/working-with-prompts/prompt-mining/index.html) - use Bing query data to generate better Copilot-relevant prompts.