Simple SEO for Wordpress?

Question

So I have done this website for a friend, it is my first go...It has turned out okay, looks good enough, but it doesn't appear in Google? Not sure if this is the best place to ask, but what do I do? I have verified it with Google and submitted a sitemap, but it doesn't appear in a search even when using the name which appears to be unique (so I thought it would?) I am fairly clueless at this sort of thing and the idea of SEO really worries me, is there any easy or easy ish way to sort it? Does anyone know of any good tutorials that are easy to follow and Wordpress friendly? Please? Thanks in advance!! :)

Answer 1

You have to wait for sometime and your site will appear for your domain name very soon possibly not in top ten results but in top 100 for sure if you have submitted proper sitemap.

To promote your website better you can start promoting it via some On Page and Off Page techniques.

Answer 2

Your site is new, if you have submitted the URL to Google webmaster and submitted a sitemap, then your site will be indexed.



Your on page optimization needs to be good for Google to know where to categorize you.



Firstly (don't listen to the hype) the best available guide is "Googles Search Engine Optimization Guide"...

Wow.. who would of it :D



I assume you have based your site around a "primary keyword".



You'll need to ensure your site title and meta tag include your keyword. Include your keyword once for for your title and twice for your meta description.



To locate your site title and meta description.. WP Dashboard > Menu Bar > Settings > General Settings



Now, when you publish content you want to ensure the search engines find the content within hours!



Go to > codex.wordpress.org/Update_Services



Scroll down till you see the field titled "XML-RPC Ping Services"



Now copy all the URL's in that window..



Next navigate back to > WP dashboard > Menu Bar > Writing > Scroll down until you see the window titled "Update Services" (at the bottom).



Now paste in the URL's for the pinging servers you copied into that window and save changes.

Now the search engines should find your content easy.



Also try editing your default "uncategorized" category to include your primary keyword



Go to > WP dashboard > Menu Bar > Posts > Categories.. Then edit the default category.



SETTING A STRUCTURED URL



You'll want to set a structured URL. The wordpress default isn't very Search engine friendly.



Go to > WP dashboard > Menu Bar > Settings > Permalinks > select the "custom structure" tab



Input the following command > /%category%/%postname%/

Save changes..



Those are a few basic tweaks to help the search engines categorize your site..



Try installing the Wordpress seo plugin - FREE :D



OR



If you're not that techy with seo, install the platinum seo plugin - FREE :D



You will need to upload plugins from the wordpress directory from within your wp admin area.



Remember to download the "Google search engine optimization guide" It's free. Just Google it.

Listen to Google they're the experts.. Wordpress is a breeze, just takes a little getting used too.



Good luck :D

Answer 3

W3 complete Cache and HeadSpace are 2 ultimate Wordpress search engine optimization plugin. This WordPress plugin is huge for 2 motives. First, it makes your pages load way quicker. 2d, because of the fact it shops static variations of your website, it demands much less CPU processing than utilising WordPress all the way by way of itself. This WordPress plugin is huge form one on the record for a reason. HeadSpace provides you with the effective factors you will need topersistent your website to the precise. human beings spend thank you to lots time engaged on search engine optimization and too little time writing great content cloth. This plugin enable’s you place your concentration back the place it belongs. It looks after each and all of the search engine optimization artwork that your weblog will desire.

Answer 4

It may take some time to list your site to the search engine. Some simple steps you can do:



1) Submit url to search engine, just type in Google search and there will be quite a list of good and free url submission site.



2) You can check out this site for simple tips which I find it useful for you, I put it under source.



3) Write articles and submit to article directories.



4) Get backlinks from blogs or websites that are related to your site. Backlink is one of the fastest way to get your site to the top.



5) If you are willing to pay, you can use Google Adsense which I think is worth and effective and also the fastest way to get your link at the top.



Hope these tips help.



Good Luck

Leo

Answer 5

There are a number of plugins out there that simplify it. Personally, I use All in One SEO, which seems to be very easy to use and provide you with some solid SEO foundationfor your sites

Answer 6

Yoast is complete seo solution for wordpress. Better than all in one seo

Answer 7

I think this is the best SEO plug in for wordpress



http://campingtina.com/blog/wp-seopressor/



Best regards

Answer 8

I downloaded Wordpress for free here http://bitly.com/1yynvAr

It works like a charm.

Cheers.