Can Google See My Site?
When a site is built, there is often a lot of anticipation and worry when the website isn’t instantly appearing in search results on search engines such as Google.
Google has its rules and time frames, and (understandably so due to looking at every website published on the internet) it can take up to six weeks to get around to finding your website. However, there are ways to attempt to speed this up, such as uploading a sitemap to Google’s search console, which will inform Google that there are new pages and content to index and consider for search results.
However, if your website still isn’t appearing on search results after a few months, you may need further research or consult an expert (cough).
If you are concerned about SEO, take a look at our post detailing the basics of SEO
Advise On SEO Agencies
We’re still hearing from people being approached by so-called SEO Expert Agencies trying to scare clients into paying for expensive contracts.
Often, these don’t work and leave you with an expensive bill.
Most of these emails come from offshore agencies, offering very poor value for money and often using techniques that Google now frowns upon.
Our advice is:
- Always use an agency you can meet in person
- Ask for a breakdown of what the agency will do for your website
- If they mention link building, ask for examples of work they’ve previously completed
- Make sure your website content is unique
We will be able to give you a diagnosis of your website performance using FREE Google tools that are at our disposal. If you would like us to give you a free website health check and let you know how your site is performing or how it can work better, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Learn more about SEO optimising here, and feel free to contact us for a free SEO check!
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