That Feeling When - a first for me!
That feeling when you see your own website showing up on page 1...hard to describe, yet I know I'll never forget it.
Tonight, I noticed in my Google Analytics that I had an organic search hit my page. I assumed it was a fluke...naturally I decided to go searching for my page. Phil has been talking about the Google Sandbox as of late, and I assumed I'm not a special snowflake (at least with regard to the Google Sandbox, LOL). So this sandbox thing is top of mind for me...like, as in I've taken the advice from Phil and others commenting on his post to not stress over page rankings for the first few months. By "not stress over" I mean that I quit searching for my own site 3 times a day ;-)
Phil's posts are here and here...I recommend them if you haven't yet read them.
I checked Google...I'm not even on the first 5 pages. (Yes, I really looked 5 pages deep for my site...who looks at 5 pages in Google? I sure don't! HAHA)
If I'm not on Google, then where did this organic search come from?? Then I found it...bingo. (Bad pun...sorry not sorry, haha)
BING...I'm on page 1 of BING!!! I might even call my mom and tell her LOL!!!!!
Such a minor thing. Such a small victory. Progress none the less :)
At any rate...I know I won't forget this feeling anytime soon.
How about you all? Do you remember your first time being on "page 1"?
With All Smiles Tonight,
- MaTT
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Well done Matt it may seem such a minor thing just remember you put in the effort and you got recognized by Bing which is not a minor thing but a major success to which you deserve credit for so yes call your Mom let her know you have been found on the Internet.
Keep going forward continue to apply all you have learned from Kyle's training along with all you will continue to learn here.
Always believe in yourself and enjoy the whole process.
Remember one thing
YOU created a Website that can be seen around the world.
THAT is a MAJOR achievement and you did this.
The training certainly helps but YOU took ACTION to make it happen.
Always remember that and be proud of all you have achieved so far.
Andre
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Congratulations to making it page 1. It is my dream.
Keep at it :) we are all capable of getting there!
And thank you :)