How to add a website on Google for indexation

ybierling December 21, 2016July 4, 2017 en, google, indexing, property, SearchConsole, site, submit, technology, URL, web, website

If you have just created a new website, and want it to be indexed by Google as soon as possible, there are a few easy steps you can take to start with, with the example of www.maleraffine.com.

First of all, go to the Submit URL – Google site. Enter your website’s URL, and prove that you are not a robot

Submit URL in Google

Once done, you can submit your website to be indexed by Google.

Submit website indexation request to Google

A short message should confirm it.

Website indexation request confirmation

After that, if you try to look up your site, you might see that Google doesn’t see it as completely indexed – you have asked it to index it, but the website ownership hasn’t been claimed yet – let’s do it by clicking on the link.

Search Console link when searching for website

On the page to which you’ll be redirected (you might have to log in / register first), click on ADD A PROPERTY

Add property on Google Search Console

Here, enter your website’s URL, and validate by clicking on Add

Adding property on Search Console

The website will be added to the list of properties. In the Manage property dropdown menu, click on Verify this property

Verify the website property

You’ll get here several methods of website verification – the Alternate methods are the easier ones. If you have setup a Google Analytics website (see Google Analytics how to add a website to your account and get a Tracking ID), all you have to do is select the first option.