Most new sites launch invisible. Google does not know they exist. Here is what fixes that.
Before Launch
- Install Google Search Console. Verify your domain.
- Submit sitemap.xml
- Write 5 articles targeting specific keywords
- Set up Google Analytics or Vercel Analytics
- Add structured data (JSON-LD)
Week 1
Submit to 10 free directories. Share your first articles on social media. Request indexing in Search Console for every page.
Month 1
Publish 2 articles per week. Build 10 backlinks from directories and guest posts. Check Search Console weekly. Iterate.