Adding your Domain to Google

A while back I had quite a bit of trouble getting Google to index one our my clients websites. The domain was new, not friendly and they lacked content, three things that Google takes very seriously. So I spoke with a few friends and got some really good suggestions I thought I would share here.

Twitter

First, if you are having trouble getting your site indexed try submitting the URL to a site that gets indexed frequently. When you submit your domain name to these site be sure their reputation is good. Search engines will rank your site based on how reputable the sites that link to you are. Twitter is an excellent example because they are both reputable and indexed often.

Google URL Adder

If you didn’t know, Google has its own tool for adding URLs to its index. If you’re not sure Google can find your domain, try applying for Google spider to crawl your site on this site by using the tool. Google uses spiders to index websites so they appear in their search results. If you’re confused about how Google works check out this video, or visit their page all about it.

Web Design Agency

Normally, if your relationship is good, the design company that is making your site will add your domain to their portfolio. If their site gets indexed often yours is bound to get picked up. Be warned that not all websites are added to design company’s portfolios. Many only show their best work so they don’t overwhelm new clients coming to their domain.

Be sure to recognize the decisions made by those you are working with. You never know what their situation is like or how many clients they are working with. However, chances are, if you’re a really good client they will do you a favor and get you indexed anyways.