How To Get Your Pages Indexed On Google

Published on by Clint_theDuke

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Getting pages indexed by Google can be challenging. Here are some best practices to improve your page's chances of appearing on SERPs:

  • Ensure Crawlability:
    This can be achieved by allowing Googlebot to crawl your site by checking your robots.txt file (if any) and meta tags.
  • Submit Your Sitemap:
    Ensure to submit your sitemap to Google Search Console to help them discover new pages.
  • Update Your Sitemap:
    Always update your sitemap if there are any changes to your website or any page additions.
  • Use Proper HTML Tags:
    Use semantic tags and descriptive titles, meta descriptions and header tags to help Google understand your site content better.
  • Build Internal links:
    Link to new pages from existing ones to help Google discover and crawl them.
  • Promote Your Site:
    Share your content on social media and other channels to attract links and drive traffic.

Following these practices will improve your chances of getting your site crawled and indexed. For a better understanding of SEO, you can check out this free, comprehensive guide on Basic Technical SEO.