{"id":213,"date":"2023-06-09T10:24:34","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T10:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/?p=213"},"modified":"2023-06-23T11:48:24","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T11:48:24","slug":"how-to-index-websites-on-google","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/how-to-index-websites-on-google\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Index Websites On Google"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your website isn&#8217;t indexed by Google, it becomes virtually invisible. It won&#8217;t appear in search results, and you won&#8217;t receive any organic traffic whatsoever. Absolutely nothing. Not a single thing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since you&#8217;re already aware of this, let&#8217;s dive right into the matter at hand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article will guide you through resolving indexing issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, before we proceed, let&#8217;s ensure that we&#8217;re on the same page and have a clear understanding of this indexing process.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_52 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69d5b5e360a33\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69d5b5e360a33\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69d5b5e360a33\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/how-to-index-websites-on-google\/#What_are_crawling_and_indexing\" title=\"What are crawling and indexing?\">What are crawling and indexing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/how-to-index-websites-on-google\/#How_to_get_indexed_by_Google\" title=\"How to get indexed by Google?\">How to get indexed by Google?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/how-to-index-websites-on-google\/#1_Create_High-Quality_Content\" title=\"1. Create High-Quality Content\">1. Create High-Quality Content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/how-to-index-websites-on-google\/#2_XML_Sitemap\" title=\"2. XML Sitemap\">2. XML Sitemap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/how-to-index-websites-on-google\/#3_Robotstxt_File\" title=\"3. Robots.txt File\">3. Robots.txt File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/how-to-index-websites-on-google\/#4_Internal_Linking\" title=\"4. Internal Linking\">4. Internal Linking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/how-to-index-websites-on-google\/#5_External_Backlinks\" title=\"5. External Backlinks\">5. External Backlinks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/how-to-index-websites-on-google\/#6_Social_Media_Presence\" title=\"6. Social Media Presence\">6. Social Media Presence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/how-to-index-websites-on-google\/#7_Submitting_to_Google\" title=\"7. Submitting to Google\">7. Submitting to Google<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/how-to-index-websites-on-google\/#8_Quality_User_Experience\" title=\"8. Quality User Experience\">8. Quality User Experience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/how-to-index-websites-on-google\/#9_Consistent_Updates\" title=\"9. Consistent Updates\">9. Consistent Updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/how-to-index-websites-on-google\/#10_Patience_and_Monitoring\" title=\"10. Patience and Monitoring\">10. Patience and Monitoring<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/how-to-index-websites-on-google\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_crawling_and_indexing\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are crawling and indexing?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google finds and adds new web pages to its index by crawling the internet. This is accomplished through the use of a web spider known as Googlebot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still unclear? Let&#8217;s clarify some important terms.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crawling: It is the act of following hyperlinks on the internet to locate fresh content.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indexing: It is a procedure of storing all web pages within an extensive database.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web spider: This Software is specifically created to perform large-scale crawling tasks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Googlebot: It&#8217;s like a web spider employed by Google.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you perform a Google search, you are essentially requesting Google to provide you with all the pertinent pages from their index. Since there are typically millions of pages that match your query, Google&#8217;s ranking algorithm works diligently to arrange the pages in a way that presents the most excellent and relevant results at the top.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key point I want to emphasize is that indexing and ranking are distinct processes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indexing is about participating in the race while ranking is about achieving victory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without initially participating in the race by being indexed, you cannot achieve victory.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_indexed_by_Google\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to get indexed by Google?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve discovered that your website or web page is not indexed by Google, give this a try:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Search Console<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access the URL inspection tool.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paste the URL of the page you want Google to index into the search bar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait for Google to check the URL.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the &#8220;Request indexing&#8221; button.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This process is a recommended practice when you publish a new post or page. By doing this, you are essentially notifying Google that you have added something new to your site and they should examine it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, please note that requesting indexing is unlikely to resolve underlying issues that may be preventing Google from indexing older pages. If you encounter such a situation, refer to the checklist below to diagnose and address the problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Create_High-Quality_Content\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Create High-Quality Content<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start by creating valuable and unique content for your website. Google values fresh, relevant, and informative content. Make certain that your content is well-written and it should contain relevant keywords and adds value to your target audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_XML_Sitemap\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. XML Sitemap<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generate an XML sitemap for your website. This is a file that lists all the pages on your site and helps search engines understand its structure. Include the sitemap on your website and submit it to Google using Google Search Console.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Robotstxt_File\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Robots.txt File<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make a robots.txt file and save it in your website&#8217;s root directory. This file tells search engines which pages to crawl and which ones to ignore. Also, make sure that those important pages are not blocked by the <a href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/what-is-robots-txt-file\/\">robots.txt file<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Internal_Linking\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Internal Linking<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utilize internal linking within your website. Linking relevant pages together helps search engines discover and index your content more effectively. Ensure that your internal links are descriptive and include relevant keywords.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_External_Backlinks\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. External Backlinks<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Acquire quality backlinks from other reputable websites. When other websites link to your website, Google is informed that your content is worthwhile and deserving of indexing. Focus on building natural and organic backlinks from authoritative sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Social_Media_Presence\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Social Media Presence<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, promote your website on your social media platforms. Engage with your audience, share your content, and encourage others to share it as well. Social signals can help search engines recognize the popularity and relevance of your website.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Submitting_to_Google\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Submitting to Google<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should register for Google Search Console, i.e., Google Webmaster Tools. Add your website property, verify ownership, and submit your sitemap. Google Search Console provides valuable insights into your site&#8217;s indexing status, crawl errors, and search performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Quality_User_Experience\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Quality User Experience<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure your website offers a good user experience. Optimize your site for speed, mobile responsiveness, and easy navigation. Google takes into account user experience factors when determining search rankings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Consistent_Updates\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Consistent Updates<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regularly update your website with fresh content. Adding new pages or regularly updating existing ones signals to Google that your site is active and should be crawled more frequently.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Patience_and_Monitoring\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. Patience and Monitoring<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indexing can take time, so be patient. Monitor your website&#8217;s indexing status and performance through Google Search Console. Analyze search analytics data to identify areas for improvement and optimize your website accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two main reasons why Google might not be indexing your website or web page:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><b> Technical issues<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: There might be technical problems that are preventing Google from indexing your site. These issues could include errors in website coding, server configuration, or accessibility problems. Resolving these technical issues is crucial to ensure proper indexing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"2\">\n<li><b>Perceived low-quality content:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Google may view your site or page as lacking value or relevance to its users, considering it low-quality. This could be due to various factors such as thin or duplicated content, poor user experience, or violating Google&#8217;s quality guidelines. It&#8217;s essential to improve the quality and relevance of your content to enhance the chances of indexing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is possible that both technical issues and low-quality content contribute to the problem. However, technical issues are typically more common. It&#8217;s important to address these issues as they can also result in the automatic generation of low-quality content that can negatively impact your website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, indexing your website does not guarantee high rankings in search results. To rank well for valuable search queries and attract consistent organic traffic, it&#8217;s crucial to prioritize search engine optimization (SEO) efforts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your website isn&#8217;t indexed by Google, it becomes virtually invisible. It won&#8217;t appear in search results, and you won&#8217;t receive any organic traffic whatsoever. Absolutely nothing. 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