Why isn't my website in Google search results?

Question

I've made a website one month ago and it still isn't indexed by Google.

I haven't change any setting in the robot.txt file. I've tried to search for site:websitename.com but I still can't see it, and I have a google analytics account.

Why isn't my site in Google results?

Answer 1

This is not uncommon as there is no time frame for Google to index a website. The best thing you can do is to give Google every opportunity to find you. Try all of the following:

To submit your site to Google go here.

Submit an XML sitemap. You can do that from within your Webmaster Control panel. Here's a drupal add on to make this easy for you.

Get incoming links to your website. Google discovers new website by following links. Submitting your site to directories is a good start. Ideally you'll get a link, or links, from established websites with similar content.

Check your robots.txt file and make sure it isn't blocking your home page or entire website.

Answer 2

Google periodically scan web. Might be your site is not scanned till now.

Checklist

1. You have proper robots.txt
2. Some of posts at your site are linking to other posts of your site.
3. sitemap.xml is placed on proper path. And its entry is mentioned in robots.txt.
4. You had successfully submitted your site sitemap to google and other web search engines.

I'll let you know if i add more points in this check list.

Answer 3

Don't forget the concept of domain aging either. If you slap up a new site on a brand new Domain name, expect Google and the others to de-emphasize it for a time period of at least several months. This doesn't explain flat out omission as you're seeing, but it does explain why it's incredibly uncommon to see a site shoot directly to the top of the search rankings.

I've had sites that I put a ton of time into not make google for several weeks or even a month....and I tried every (ethical) trick in the book. Eventually, they get picked up and because of all the extra work I did, they moved right up the page in a hurry. I personally subscribe to the idea that SEO is not rocket science, and the only people who REALLY know exactly what will move you up is Google....and they're not telling. Google will put you on when Google wants to, provided you make every effort to make their life easier. Bing in my experience has been faster...go figure.

My most successful clients actually get more traffic from social media. If you really need traffic, try promoting yourself consistently everywhere you can (but don't carpet bomb forums, because that's annoying!)

While you're waiting for it to get indexed. Do a W3 check...take a few days to do extensive testing....add a cool new feature you've not gotten around to writing yet....analyze and add to your (google discoverable) content.....buy your significant other dinner...walk the dog. Good Luck!

Answer 4

The following link will take you to the SEOmoz.org blog, where two days ago, an excellent post was written regarding "missing page audits", and figuring out exactly what's causing your issue. Check it out!

10 Minute Missing Page Audit