Ensuring that your site is indexed on search engines, such as Google or Bing, is important to every website owner. Search engines will not be able to show your websites in search results without adding it to the database of existing websites on the internet.
How long will it take for my website to show on Google?
Once your sitemap is submitted to Google, it usually takes a few days, about 10 days, for your website to be indexed. Without a sitemap, it could take 2 – 4 weeks for Google bots to discover your website and crawl it for indexing, depending on various factors like the website’s structure and the frequency of updates.
A sitemap is just that. A map of your website’s pages and images, and how they relate to each other. Providing a sitemap to search engines, like Google, makes it aware of your website. This reduces the time it takes to be indexed and lets the search engines know what your site is about.
Is indexing on Google different from Ranking on Google?
Yes, indexing on Google is different from Ranking on Google. A website index means that Google is aware of your website and has listed it in search results along with other websites on the internet. Ranking, on the other hand, is your spot on that list, whether it be on page 20 or page 1.
Once your website is indexed, it has to start earning its spot on the rank, or place of importance, in search results.
Ranking higher takes time. It depends on various factors, including the quality and relevance of the content of your website.
What happens once my website is indexed and ranked?
Once indexed, your web designer will use various SEO strategies to improve your website ranking in search results. SEO, (Search Engine Optimisation) takes time and skill. It is an ongoing process and takes time to render results.
Your website will not automatically rank high once designed. Patience and a good web designer is needed.