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I requested some of my post for indexing through search console this morning. They all have been indexed but when I look for where they are ranking and on which search engines,
Hi - indexing and ranking are entirely different things.
Indexing simply means that the post has been added to Google's search engine.
Eventually, it could be ranked, but there is no guarantee of this.
Google will test your post against the competition that is currently ranked, and decide if yours is better, has more in-depth information, and most importantly, does it have unique content that cannot be found elsewhere.
Thanks, Diane for breaking it down for me! You've explained in sort of a baby language if you don't mind me saying so! I understand now!
Indexing means
https://developers.google.com/search/docs/fundamentals/how-search-works
According to Google “Google indexing is the process of adding a website to Google's index, which is a large database that contains the information from the page. Google's search engine, also known as Googlebot, crawls the web and analyzes the content of pages, including text, images, and videos. Google then stores this information in the index, which is used to provide search results.”
Therefore it doesn't mean you will rank it just crawls then as time goes it will rank if people are searching for it. Its a slow steady process.
That means some articles may not be there yet but you can find out by typing the keyword in Jaaxy at SiteRank or search the focus keyword in Google if its not there on page 1 you dont rank not all articles rank
It takes time for posts to get ranked. However, you can look them up in the site rank by inputting your keywords and your site's URL.
You may also like to review Kyle's resource
. 4 Things You Need to Understand About Your SEO Rankings
First your posts get indexed, and often days later, down the line, start getting noticed, provided targeted keywords are searchable, and new websites can rank efficiently.
But typically, "authority" for a website starts to get established over time, usually at the 3-6 month mark.
They fluctuate up and down the scale till Google decides where to place them.
Not all posts will get ranked; thus, the recommendation is to keep updating blogs 2 - 3 posts weekly, which is for the foreseeable future.
And just for some clarification.
It would be nice if posts were indexed in the morning and ranked by the evening. We all be RICH beyond our wildest dreams (jk) 🤣🤣
I know!
It was my first time to request indexing today. Then I get emails too from here saying they've been indexed 🤦♀️. So actually I wasn't sure what to expect but get ranked!!
'Richness is in the 😊' I will do just that.
And if that's what Google is then I shall agree with you that it's a 'slow turtle 🐢' 😊😊
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I requested some of my post for indexing through search console this morning. They all have been indexed but when I look for where they are ranking and on which search engines,
As others have said, indexed simply means that Googlebot has added the post's URL to it's database and it's an essential first step towards ranking. But it's important to understand that ranking is not an absolute. You rank for a particular keyword/search term and it can vary according to what your competition is doing and, of course changes to the Google algorithm.
Hi - indexing and ranking are entirely different things.
Indexing simply means that the post has been added to Google's search engine.
Eventually, it could be ranked, but there is no guarantee of this.
Google will test your post against the competition that is currently ranked, and decide if yours is better, has more in-depth information, and most importantly, does it have unique content that cannot be found elsewhere.
Thanks, Diane for breaking it down for me! You've explained in sort of a baby language if you don't mind me saying so! I understand now!
Indexing means
https://developers.google.com/search/docs/fundamentals/how-search-works
According to Google “Google indexing is the process of adding a website to Google's index, which is a large database that contains the information from the page. Google's search engine, also known as Googlebot, crawls the web and analyzes the content of pages, including text, images, and videos. Google then stores this information in the index, which is used to provide search results.”
Therefore it doesn't mean you will rank it just crawls then as time goes it will rank if people are searching for it. Its a slow steady process.
That means some articles may not be there yet but you can find out by typing the keyword in Jaaxy at SiteRank or search the focus keyword in Google if its not there on page 1 you dont rank not all articles rank
It takes time for posts to get ranked. However, you can look them up in the site rank by inputting your keywords and your site's URL.
You may also like to review Kyle's resource
. 4 Things You Need to Understand About Your SEO Rankings
First your posts get indexed, and often days later, down the line, start getting noticed, provided targeted keywords are searchable, and new websites can rank efficiently.
But typically, "authority" for a website starts to get established over time, usually at the 3-6 month mark.
They fluctuate up and down the scale till Google decides where to place them.
Not all posts will get ranked; thus, the recommendation is to keep updating blogs 2 - 3 posts weekly, which is for the foreseeable future.
And just for some clarification.
It would be nice if posts were indexed in the morning and ranked by the evening. We all be RICH beyond our wildest dreams (jk) 🤣🤣
I know!
It was my first time to request indexing today. Then I get emails too from here saying they've been indexed 🤦♀️. So actually I wasn't sure what to expect but get ranked!!
'Richness is in the 😊' I will do just that.
And if that's what Google is then I shall agree with you that it's a 'slow turtle 🐢' 😊😊
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So I have a post that has been ranked on page one of yahoo position 2. A day or two later it went up to position 1 (I hadn't shared this part) but it went up!
Either po
Hi - it would be unrealistic to think that a position could be permanently retained, ranking will always fluctuate.
Somebody else could use the same keyword at any time and write something more original, more up-to-date, more unique, and more in-depth.
Just ensure it is the best it can be when you publish it.
Make it stand out from the crowd, add bullet points, end with a call to action, ask your readers a question to encourage engagement, and add an FAQ section, infographics, unique images, etc.
And above all, don't publish AI content exactly as it is suggested, always add your own thoughts, voice and experience to it.
Thanks Diane, I think you've covered my question really well, I'll have to jot this down where I can see it so that it can be applied to all my post!
AI is so good and I am using the conversational Author here at WA but I do the best I can when rewriting to my personal voice and adding my own thoughts.
Speaking of fluctuation, it has gone down back to position 2 😬
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So I have a post that has been ranked on page one of yahoo position 2. A day or two later it went up to position 1 (I hadn't shared this part) but it went up!
Either po
Hi - it would be unrealistic to think that a position could be permanently retained, ranking will always fluctuate.
Somebody else could use the same keyword at any time and write something more original, more up-to-date, more unique, and more in-depth.
Just ensure it is the best it can be when you publish it.
Make it stand out from the crowd, add bullet points, end with a call to action, ask your readers a question to encourage engagement, and add an FAQ section, infographics, unique images, etc.
And above all, don't publish AI content exactly as it is suggested, always add your own thoughts, voice and experience to it.
Thanks Diane, I think you've covered my question really well, I'll have to jot this down where I can see it so that it can be applied to all my post!
AI is so good and I am using the conversational Author here at WA but I do the best I can when rewriting to my personal voice and adding my own thoughts.
Speaking of fluctuation, it has gone down back to position 2 😬
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As others have said, indexed simply means that Googlebot has added the post's URL to it's database and it's an essential first step towards ranking. But it's important to understand that ranking is not an absolute. You rank for a particular keyword/search term and it can vary according to what your competition is doing and, of course changes to the Google algorithm.
Thanks, Phil! I appreciate that 🙂