SEO Setup Guide: Get Your Site Indexed on Google

Why You're Not Showing Up on Google

If someone searches for your site and you don't appear, it's likely because:

• Google hasn't indexed your site yet - New sites can take weeks/months to be indexed
• No sitemap submitted - Google doesn't know your pages exist
• Missing Google Search Console setup - You can't request indexing without it
• Limited backlinks - New sites need time to build authority

What We've Already Implemented

Your site includes:

• Enhanced Metadata - Comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter Cards
• Structured Data (JSON-LD) - WebSite and Organization schema
• Sitemap - Automatically generates /sitemap.xml
• Robots.txt - Allows search engines to crawl public pages

Step 1: Set Up Google Search Console

1. Go to Google Search Console
2. Add your property (your website URL)
3. Verify ownership using one of the provided methods (HTML file, meta tag, etc.)
4. Once verified, you'll have access to indexing tools

Step 2: Submit Your Sitemap

1. In Google Search Console, go to "Sitemaps" in the left sidebar
2. Enter your sitemap URL: https://www.besthusbandever.com/sitemap.xml
3. Click "Submit"
4. Google will start crawling your sitemap

Step 3: Request Indexing for Key Pages

1. Use the "URL Inspection" tool in Google Search Console
2. Enter your homepage URL
3. Click "Request Indexing"
4. Repeat for important pages (blog posts, key landing pages)

Note: Don't request indexing for every page - focus on your most important pages first.

Step 4: Monitor Your Progress

Check Google Search Console regularly to see:

• How many pages are indexed
• Search queries that bring people to your site
• Click-through rates
• Any indexing errors

Best Practices

• Create quality, original content regularly
• Use descriptive, keyword-rich titles and descriptions
• Ensure your site is mobile-friendly
• Keep page load times fast
• Build backlinks naturally through quality content
• Update your sitemap when you add new pages