Tips To Index Your Website On Search Engines Faster

Considering the importance of an online presence, most companies today set up a website. The process does not end here. Your website can be well crafted, with a clean no-nonsense design, the right color scheme, and crisp content.

However, no one will be able to see your website because search engines do not know that your website exists.

Here is a list of tips to get your website indexed on search engines.

• Submit your website URL -

One of the fastest ways to get your website's attention is to submit your website's URL to search engines. Google, Yahoo and Bing have an "Add URL" function. You can do this by signing in to your account and submitting the URL in Webmaster Tools. Submit only the URL of your homepage to avoid spam. Search engines will gradually index other pages through inbound links.

Don't just target Google as it is the most widely used search engine. If you want to get more traffic, spread yourself to Yahoo and Bing. Submitting a URL isn't a surefire way, but it does help get you started.

• xml sitemap -

The most common way for Google sites to be indexed is by crawling pages. The process can take months. Uploading an XML sitemap can speed up the process.

An XML sitemap is a text file with the XML extension and is visible only to bots. It updates search engines about new pages already added. The file lists the URLs of all the pages on your website. You can create one manually or by using an XML sitemap generator. To submit to Google, sign up with Google Webmaster Tools while Yahoo! for Yahoo! Site Explorer feature. Bing also has webmaster tools through which you can submit your sitemap.

• Quality Incoming Links -

Think of a smart inbound linking strategy.

In every niche, there are some websites that are more popular than the rest. If you want your website to be crawled by search engines, try adding these sites to your site.

Fill your new website with quality, informative and useful content.

The next way to get the link is to update the social profile. Create a new social networking profile. If using an existing site, share the website link on social networks including Facebook, Google+, Twitter and LinkedIn. You can also create a video on your YouTube channel introducing your website.

Yet another way to get quality inbound links for your website is to create offsite content. Create and submit content to popular article directories. You can also guest post on websites and blogs in the relevant niche.

Even within your website, make sure you link important pages as spiders crawl through links.

• Create a blog

Compared to static pages, blog content is crawled faster and hence indexed faster as it is updated on a regular basis. After creating your blog, submit it to the blogging network for more visibility.

Blogs show authenticity and build credibility with current and prospective clients and search engines. Businesses that blog have more ways to be found, inform and share their thoughts and perspectives.

Also read , Website crawling a guide to basics , to understand more how web crawlers work and you can make your website indexed at top pages.