Below are some basic guidelines for new webmasters with regards to Google and how to "play" with its algorithm Search Engines around the world are getting smarter day by day. Everyday they spend hours to refine their search results. These search engines are following techniques familiar to various known species of our planet. Google works like a "Clever Fox", and many of you would agree with me. It has adopted several unperceivable techniques, and algorithms which are difficult for anyone to interpret completely. Google keeps on updating its algorithm while making them more complex, and hard to interpret. Several new terms like "Sandbox", "Google Dance" and "PR" have become popular within SEO communities worldwide. Several seo companies are working day, and night just to understand Google better. Some of the well known techniques which new website owners can use to obtain top rankings are:- 1) Purchase a Domain Name which is old, or was registered 6-12 months back - Basically to skip the sand box period 2) Use keywords in your domain name, but do not exceed them. An ideal seo domain name can be one which is short, and precise. 3) Never ever try to over smart Google, because the trick which is working today will surely get outdated tomorrow. Once the trick is detected by Google your domain can get life imprisonment. 4) If your site is caught in Sandbox, then remove every single instance of on-page optimization spamming. This will not only ensure a higher ranking, but also a safe haven for your domain. 5) Keep updating your site regularly with fresh content, and materials. It will give your PR a boost. 6) Keep making slight changes on your pages after every week. 7) Try to abstain from link exchange, as it is a risky technique, and can get your site in trouble. 8) Keep adding high PR one way links towards your website. 9) Don't make websites just to fool search engines. 10) Make websites which have proper Business logic, and motive defined behind it. 11) Do read the latest webmaster guidelines on Google.com. 12) Keep close tabs on your rankings with a Hawk's eye. These are some of the basic techniques which can ensure better chance for top rankings, and high PR on Google. If anyone has anything else to add, please feel free. Thanks.
Thanks for the information. I registered my domain about 3 months ago. I am just able done with my website. What are the first steps to take to try to get a high PR, and to even SHOW UP on a google search?
Hi, If your domain is a new, fresh domain (not a renewed expired domain), then chances are it might still in the sand box period. What you must do: Optimize and re-optimize your website Submit site for indexing to Yahoo, Google and MSN (the rest of search engines usually will follow) Get lots and lots of inbound links - Directory | Article | Social Bookmark (This is a forever process) Be active in forum and blog - live your live signature How to check if you are out of the sand box - type your own domain name in Google/Yahoo/MSN search- if its indexed, the search result will show your domain Hope that helps
Thanks for the quick response. Is there an easy way to do this for free? Should I just visit the websites and look for "submit your site" or something? Do you recommend a starting point? What are you referring to?
Submission to major search engines is free, you can read here how to submit your website to major search engines. Whoever tries to charge you to get you listed in major search engines is trying to scam you. Getting inbound links can be done in different ways, just look a bit through seo blogs or search in google or another search engine how to build baclinks.
And you want to know what I have to say about this? Don't worry about Google. Focus your efforts on providing the best, most relevant and quality content to the people who will be using your site. Whether they're just readers or customers, whether the site is informational or commercial in nature, ALWAYS PUT YOUR VISITORS FIRST and make the site as easy to use and accessible to these people as possible.
This is the main point , be a site that google is trying to rank.But don't forget that a lot of good sites does not rank you have to optimize them.