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Quick SEO Tip : Getting ready to get indexed by Google

Filed Under (SEO Quicktips) by Mani Karthik on 27-12-2008

This goes out to all the new websites out there waiting to get indexed. While many prefer to believe that all the major SEO is done after the site is launched, I would hint that if you’re able to get indexed while in the best shape, that’s quarter battle won.

We all know that there are more than one way of getting indexed on Google. So while you are getting indexed, is there anything in particular that you got to watch out for ? Indeed yes. A couple of things.

1 – Be in good shape while you get indexed.

Page Titles, Onsite optimization and Keyword highlights – if you’re able to get it all ready in good shape even before getting indexed, it’s better. So when the Google bots enter your virgin territory, they have a good first impression. I’ve seen that rather than making changes later, it’s better if you can get them convinced in the very first place.

2 – Get the best guy to link to you.

Forget the cheap directories. They’re no good. Instead, try out a link building strategy, or device your own and bait the suitable guy in your domain to link to you. (Guy with a decent PR, Authority etc)

3 – Get the sitemap ready.

Make sure you don’t miss to publish the sitemap. Both HTML and the XML one. If they are available to welcome the robots, nothing like it, a great indexing ensured.

4 – Get the links fixed.

Make sure you leave no broken links. They’re so amateurish. Run a link checker program, and make sure you plug those holes before the bots are here.

Basically the idea is to get all the metrics to be in good shape, ready to welcome the bots and leave no room for loose ends. If you do it the right way the very first time, it’s quarter the battle won (sort of).

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  1. Saurabh GargNo Gravatar

    Can you please point to few cheap link checker tools .. ?

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    Mani KarthikNo Gravatar Replied:

    Saurabh, if you meant “free” by “cheap” here are the options.
    For checking broken links in your site - Google webmaster tools
    For checking inbound links - check this one

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  2. Alex | Kolakube.comNo Gravatar

    Great tips. I have been wondering whether or not I should add the sitemap URL to my blog. I think I can find a place for it.

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  3. Arun Basil LalNo Gravatar

    Mani, Wow
    I had these things ready before the first indexing I guess.

    I had made the permalinks ready (not the p=25 type)

    I had a PR3 backlink from QOT, I had written a guest post there while in blogspot, I asked them to change it to my new doman and they did.

    I had the sitemap ready via the Google sitemap plugin

    I had not 404 links cuz I had very few links only

    So I guess i had worked the plan even before I knew it, Waiting for the results to come, will report them soon.

    cheers

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    Mani KarthikNo Gravatar Replied:

    Sounds way perfect man !

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  4. James PooleNo Gravatar

    Great tool for finding broken links

    http://home.snafu.de/tilman/xenulink.html

    works like a dream and has a few other nice little functions also

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  5. Arun Basil LalNo Gravatar

    Mani,

    I did not get this reply in my inbox, I think I had subscibed to the replies via email. I always do that.

    pls reply to this somebody and I will tell that for sure.

    Sorry for the trouble if I am wrong in advance, else I need a treat.. lol

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  6. psikoteknik raporuNo Gravatar

    Thanks for the valuable contributions to this site. Have good works.

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  7. ArcherNo Gravatar

    “So when the Google bots enter your virgin territory, they have a good first impression. I” ;) You can find a list of googlebots (and other search engine bots) ips here (http://www.iplists.com/)

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  8. Vishal AgrahariNo Gravatar

    hi,

    I have not done these things yet. Can I know when google is about to index the sites?

    I have not yet updated or added pages to my site: http://www.seo-speaking.com

    Thanks for info!! I do right now

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  9. SusanNo Gravatar

    It’s always good to keep things nice and clean for Google when they come to visit.

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  10. SEO Tips South AfricaNo Gravatar

    First impressions are lasting, and that goes for flirtations with the googlebots too. Always put your best toe forward, and make sure it stays that way!

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  11. fuadidaudNo Gravatar

    mas terima kasih, artikel mas membantu saya. karena saya kurang mengerti tentang SEO

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  12. SEO NewbieNo Gravatar

    the articles are very interesting. Hopefully the tips are useful for all those who read. Good Luck.

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