My site is about a month live, and I have yet to get ranked in google. I've read how some people get ranked in a week or less, and I just don't understand what I'm doing wrong! I've followed every guide I could find, and still PR0...
Ranking well is not a practice of just only a month. You will have to keep going on with your SEO works. New sites always take time to rank for it targeted keywords.
IT take time to achive the rank in google you have to build thousands of backlinks to achive that rank.
What you ready is correct 7 - 8 years back now a days it takes time to rank well in search engines. Wait for some time analyze your website again and try to identify the restricting factors for ranking. The key for better ranks are links and content. Build links and produce original content and contribute to your website.
I think nothing,but you must have much more patience ,persistence and of course knowledge. You said one thing:"I've read how some people get ranked in a week or less", hm so what. Try to find much more information on internet about SEO.
How is possible. Ranking in a week or less. I think it's not possible with a competitive keywords. If you are looking for top ranking in search engine then you really need some powerful plan and strategy for this work. Good Luck