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  • January 5, 2016 at 9:47 am #175640
    charyn29
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    Hi there,

    I have recently made my site live.

    Unless I search the full URL, it doesn't rank at all on Google!

    I have submitted my sitemaps to Google (successfully, I hope), so is it just a matter of waiting now?

    http://chilterngirl.com
    January 5, 2016 at 10:21 am #175645
    Jonathan
    Member

    Yes, to some extent it will take time to be indexed in Google. If you submitted a sitemap to Google Search Console, you should be able to login and see which pages of your site have been indexed. But there are many other factors that weigh into ranking.

    I recommend installing the Yoast SEO plugin if you haven't already. Then follow the plugin based on your keyword string to optimize your page/post.

    The following post from Rand at Moz.com, beginners guide to SEO, is perhaps one of the best resource for getting started with SEO.

    Hope this helps, good luck with your new site!!

    Husband, proud father of 3, maker and a car guy
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    January 5, 2016 at 10:59 am #175655
    charyn29
    Member

    Thank you very much. I have installed Yoast, but really clueless as to what I'm doing still.

    It's v helpful therefore to get your recommendation on the link! I shall read now 🙂

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