SEO
How do I get my website on Google?
How to get a website on Google
A new site is not in Google just because the host says it is live. Google has to discover the address, be allowed to read the page, and decide to keep it. Until that happens, rankings are not the problem. Discovery is.
Put the important pages on a public URL that does not ask for a password. Link them from the homepage. Give each page its own title. Do not leave a noindex tag or a robots.txt block on a page you want found. A sitemap lists the URLs you care about. Submit that sitemap in Google Search Console after you verify that you own the site.
Indexing is not the same as ranking
Indexed means Google stored the page. Ranking means Google chose to show it for a search. You can ask Google to recrawl a URL in Search Console. That request does not guarantee the page will be kept, and it does not buy a position.
If the site still does not appear, inspect the exact URL. Search Console will say whether the page is indexed or why it was left out. Common causes are a new site with no links, a block you added by accident, or a page with almost no text. Do not pay a service that claims it can force Google to index you.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get my website on Google?
Publish the site on a public address, let Google crawl it, and add it in Google Search Console. A page that is blocked, empty, or still on a private draft will not appear.
Do I have to submit every page?
No. A sitemap and normal links help Google find pages. Submitting the important URLs in Search Console is useful when a page is new.
Why is my site not showing up?
It may not be indexed yet, it may be blocked by a noindex tag or a password, or the page may be too thin to keep. Check the URL in Search Console.
Is Google the only search engine that matters?
Google is the largest in many countries. Bing and others also exist. A clear public page helps on more than one engine.
Can I pay Google to index my site?
Indexing is not something you buy. Google Ads can show an ad. They do not guarantee an organic listing.
How do I know Google has found the page?
Use the URL inspection tool in Google Search Console. It tells you whether the page is indexed and shows problems Google found.