{"id":34116,"date":"2025-12-12T13:37:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T13:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=34116"},"modified":"2025-12-12T13:37:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T13:37:48","slug":"linking-your-1grid-website-to-google-search","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/linking-your-1-grid-website-to-google-search\/","title":{"rendered":"Linking Your 1-grid Website to Google Search\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Getting your website found on Google is one of the most powerful steps you can take to grow your business, whether you\u2019ve created your digital brand online using our <a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/website-builder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Website Builder<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/hosting\/wordpress-hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>WordPress<\/strong><\/a>, or already have your site ready. \u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>While <a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/seo-understanding-search-engine-optimization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)<\/strong><\/a> may feel technical at first, this guide breaks everything into simple, non-technical steps so you can confidently index your site, appear on <a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Google Search<\/strong><\/a>, and improve your visibility over time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide covers how to link your site to Google, how Google indexing works, how to submit your site to Google Search Console, what SEO is (in simple terms), and best practices to help Google understand, trust, and display your website&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s get your site on Google; clearly, confidently, and step-by-step.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-12.png\" alt=\"Linking Your 1-grid Website to Google Search \" class=\"wp-image-34117\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ht-block-toc is-style-rounded htoc htoc--position-wide toc-list-style-plain\" data-htoc-state=\"expanded\"><span class=\"htoc__title\"><span class=\"ht_toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/span><span class=\"htoc__toggle\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><g fill=\"#444\"><path d=\"M15 7H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15 1H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1zM15 13H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><div class=\"htoc__itemswrap\"><ul class=\"ht_toc_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-how-to-get-your-website-on-google\">How to Get Your Website on Google\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-\">Understanding SEO (Search Engine Optimisation)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-1\">Submitting Your Site to Google Search\u00a0<\/a><ul class=\"ht_toc_child_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-step-1-set-up-google-search-console\">1: Set Up Google Search Console\u00a0<\/a><ul class=\"ht_toc_child_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-a-domain-recommended\">A. Domain (Recommended)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-b-url-prefix\">B. URL Prefix&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-1111\">2: Verify Ownership\u00a0<\/a><ul class=\"ht_toc_child_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-domain-method-via-dns-txt-record\">Domain Method (via DNS TXT Record)&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-url-prefix-method-via-html-tag-as-this-is-the-easiest\">URL Prefix Method (via HTML Tag, as this is the easiest)&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-111111111\">3: Submit Your Sitemap\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-1111111111\">Controlling What Google Indexes\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-11111111111\">Choosing the Perfect Keywords\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-111111111111\">Managing Your Meta Tags\u00a0<\/a><ul class=\"ht_toc_child_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-1-meta-title\">1. Meta Title&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-2-meta-description\">2. Meta Description&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-1111111111111\">Optimising for Mobile\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-11111111111111\">Proving That You\u2019re a Local\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-111111111111111\">Laying an External Link Trail\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-1111111111111111\">Perfecting Your Internal Linking\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-11111111111111111\">Making Your Site Fast and User-Friendly\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-111111111111111111\">FAQs\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-11111111111111111111111111\">Additional Resources\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-how-to-get-your-website-on-google\"><strong>How to Get Your Website on Google\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Google discovers and ranks websites using automated systems called <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/crawling\/docs\/crawlers-fetchers\/overview-google-crawlers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>crawlers<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>To help Google notice <em>your<\/em> site as quickly as possible, you must:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-create-a-google-search-console-account\">Create a<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/welcome?hl=en-GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Google Search Console<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>account\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-verify-your-website-ownership1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/webmasters\/answer\/9012289?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Verify<\/strong><\/a> your website ownership\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-submit-your-sitemap\">Submit your<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xml-sitemaps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>sitemap<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-improve-your-seo-fundamentals\">Improve your<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/fundamentals\/seo-starter-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SEO fundamentals<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This ensures Google can find your pages, understand what they\u2019re about, and decide where they belong in search results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-\"><strong>Understanding SEO (Search Engine Optimisation)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/seo-understanding-search-engine-optimization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SEO<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>simply means <strong>making your website easy for Google to find, understand, and trust, whether you\u2019ve built your digital brand using our Website Builder, or <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/how-to-install-and-set-up-yoast-seo-in-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>WordPress<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SEO focuses on:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-the-words-people-search-for\">The words people search for\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-how-fast-your-site-loads\">How fast your site loads\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-whether-your-website-works-well-on-mobile\">Whether your website works well on mobile\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-how-clear-and-helpful-your-content-is\">How clear and helpful your content is\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-how-other-websites-link-back-to-yours\">How other websites link back to yours\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Good SEO helps your website appear more often and higher in Google results.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-1\"><strong>Submitting Your Site to Google Search\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To link your website to Google Search, you must <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/a\/answer\/16018515?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>verify<\/strong><\/a> your website through <a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/welcome?hl=en-GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Google Search Console<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This gives you access to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-search-performance-insights\">Search performance insights\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-indexing-status\">Indexing status\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-error-reports\">Error reports\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-keyword-visibility\">Keyword visibility\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-url-inspection-tools\">URL inspection tools\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-step-1-set-up-google-search-console\"><strong>1: Set Up Google Search Console<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-go-to-google-search-console\">Go to: <a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/welcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Google Search Console<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-log-in-with-your-google-account\">Log in with your Google account\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-in-the-property-selector1\">In the property selector:\u00a0\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-11\">Enter either your domain or subdomain (if selecting Domain), or\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-111\">Your URL (if selecting URL prefix)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-choose-one-of-the-two-verification-options\">Choose one of the two verification options:\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-a-domain-recommended\"><strong>A. Domain (Recommended)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Verifies your entire domain (all URLs) via<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/what-is-a-domain-name-server-dns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DNS<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<br>You only need to add <em>one<\/em><strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/understanding-dns-records-and-how-to-check-these\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TXT record<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-b-url-prefix\"><strong>B. URL Prefix<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Verifies a specific URL.&nbsp;<br>Use this if you only want to verify a specific version of your site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-1111\"><strong>2: Verify Ownership<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll now <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/webmasters\/answer\/9008080?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>verify<\/strong><\/a> the site using one of these methods:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-domain-method-via-dns-txt-record\"><strong>Domain Method (via DNS TXT Record)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-copy-the-txt-verification-record\">Copy the <strong>TXT verification record<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-log-in-to-your-domain-provider-s-control-panel1\">Log in to your<strong> domain provider\u2019s control panel<\/strong>\u00a0\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-11111\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/how-to-log-in-to-cpanel-via-your-1-grid-customer-zone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>cPanel<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-111111\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/plesk-how-do-i-login-via-customer-zone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Plesk<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-add-the-txt-record-to-your-dns-zone\">Add the <strong>TXT record<\/strong> to your <strong>DNS zone<\/strong>\u00a0\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-1111111\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/cpanel-how-to-manage-your-dns-zone-file\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>cPanel<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-11111111\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/plesk-managing-dns-records\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Plesk<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-go-back-to-search-console-and-click-verify\">Go back to <strong>Search Console<\/strong> and click<strong> Verify<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-url-prefix-method-via-html-tag-as-this-is-the-easiest\"><strong>URL Prefix Method (via HTML Tag, as this is the easiest)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-copy-the-meta-tag-provided\">Copy the <strong>meta tag<\/strong> provided\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-paste-it-into-the-lt-head-section-of-your-homepage\">Paste it into the<strong> &lt;head><\/strong> section of your homepage\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-save-your-changes\"><strong>Save<\/strong> your changes\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-click-verify\">Click<strong> Verify<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"htoc-1111\">You can also verify via<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=HTML+file+upload&amp;sca_esv=3fb0e2d94fbc189e&amp;rlz=1C1GCEU_enZA1059ZA1063&amp;sxsrf=AE3TifN-sElBn8Bj7gZQroNEvaDb1W_HqA%3A1764761087540&amp;ei=_x0waYbOILO0hbIP-p6g8Qo&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjGyfGtp6GRAxUzWkEAHXoPKK4Q4dUDCBE&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=HTML+file+upload&amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiEEhUTUwgZmlsZSB1cGxvYWRI0gFQAFgAcAB4AZABAJgBAKABAKoBALgBA8gBAPgBAvgBAZgCAKACAJgDAJIHAKAHALIHALgHAMIHAMgHAA&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>HTML file upload<\/strong><\/a>,<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/analytics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Google Analytics<\/strong><\/a>, or<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tagmanager.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Google Tag Manager<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-111111111\"><strong>3: Submit Your Sitemap\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once verified:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-open-google-search-console\">Open<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/welcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Google Search Console<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-go-to-sitemaps\">Go to <strong>Sitemaps<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-enter-your-sitemap-url-often-yourwebsite-com-sitemap-xml\">Enter your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xml-sitemaps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>sitemap URL<\/strong><\/a> (often: yourwebsite.com\/sitemap.xml)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-click-submit\">Click <strong>Submit<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Your sitemap helps Google discover all the pages on your site more efficiently.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-1111111111\"><strong>Controlling What Google Indexes\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can manage which pages Google can or cannot crawl using:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-robots-txt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/crawling-indexing\/robots\/intro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Robots.txt<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-noindex-meta-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/crawling-indexing\/block-indexing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Noindex meta tags<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-password-protected-pages\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Password-protected+pages+&amp;sca_esv=3fb0e2d94fbc189e&amp;rlz=1C1GCEU_enZA1059ZA1063&amp;sxsrf=AE3TifNvc7-H0KhLBzKCQjo7hi8WhLAedw%3A1764762522222&amp;ei=miMwaaipDaykhbIP_6HX8Ao&amp;ved=0ahUKEwio3v_ZrKGRAxUsUkEAHf_QFa4Q4dUDCBE&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=Password-protected+pages+&amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiGVBhc3N3b3JkLXByb3RlY3RlZCBwYWdlcyBIrgJQAFgAcAB4AZABAJgBAKABAKoBALgBA8gBAPgBAvgBAZgCAKACAJgDAJIHAKAHALIHALgHAMIHAMgHAA&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Password-protected pages<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-clear-website-structure\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Clear+website+structure&amp;sca_esv=3fb0e2d94fbc189e&amp;rlz=1C1GCEU_enZA1059ZA1063&amp;sxsrf=AE3TifP7ekSjYndIaGOmiLIGXpacFWBQfQ%3A1764762538015&amp;ei=qiMwaYpLmJ6Fsg_q3fz4Ag&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiKyMPhrKGRAxUYT0EAHeouHy8Q4dUDCBE&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=Clear+website+structure&amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiF0NsZWFyIHdlYnNpdGUgc3RydWN0dXJlSL8CUABYAHAAeAGQAQCYAQCgAQCqAQC4AQPIAQD4AQL4AQGYAgCgAgCYAwCSBwCgBwCyBwC4BwDCBwDIBwA&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Clear website structure<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This helps Google prioritise your most important pages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-11111111111\"><strong>Choosing the Perfect Keywords\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Good <a href=\"https:\/\/yoast.com\/what-is-a-keyword\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>keywords<\/strong><\/a> reflect:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-what-your-customers-search-for\">What your customers search for\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-the-services-you-offer\">The services you offer\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-the-products-you-sell\">The products you sell\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-the-questions-your-customers-ask\">The questions your customers ask\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tips:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-use-natural-language\">Use natural language\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-avoid-keyword-stuffing\">Avoid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seo.com\/basics\/glossary\/keyword-stuffing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">keyword stuffing<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-use-phrasing-that-matches-how-customers-search-e-g-best-web-hosting-south-africa\">Use phrasing that matches how customers search (e.g., \u201cbest web hosting South Africa\u201d)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li 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Meta Description<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>A short summary that encourages people to click.&nbsp;<br>Use natural, clear language.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These directly affect your search <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/google-ads\/answer\/2615875?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>click-through rate<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-1111111111111\"><strong>Optimising for Mobile\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because Google uses <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/crawling-indexing\/mobile\/mobile-sites-mobile-first-indexing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>mobile-first indexing<\/strong><\/a>, every website must:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-load-quickly\">Load quickly\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-be-easy-to-navigate\">Be easy to navigate\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-use-readable-text-sizes\">Use readable text 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id=\"htoc-use-clear-link-text-view-hosting-plans-instead-of-click-here\">Use clear link text (\u201cview hosting plans\u201d instead of \u201cclick here\u201d)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-link-related-articles-and-services-together\">Link related articles and services together\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-avoid-linking-excessively\">Avoid linking excessively\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Internal links improve user experience and crawlability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-11111111111111111\"><strong>Making Your Site Fast and User-Friendly\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Google rewards pages that <a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/pagespeed-insights-by-google\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>load fast<\/strong><\/a> and offer a great user experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Focus on:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-optimised-images\">Optimised images\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li 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How long does it take for my site to appear on Google?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p id=\"htoc-1111111111111111111\">Anywhere from a few days to several weeks, depending on crawling frequency.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Q. Is submitting a sitemap required?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p id=\"htoc-11111111111111111111\">It\u2019s not required, but it speeds up indexing and improves accuracy.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Q. Can I force Google to index my site?\u00a0<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p id=\"htoc-111111111111111111111\">No, but you can request<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/programmable-search\/answer\/4513925?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>indexing<\/strong><\/a> via Search Console.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Q. Why is my site not appearing in search results?\u00a0<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p id=\"htoc-1111111111111111111111\">Common reasons include: no sitemap, poor SEO, new website, blocked pages, or content duplication.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Q. Is SEO included in 1-grid support?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p id=\"htoc-11111111111111111111111\">No, SEO is outside the scope of 1-grid support, but we provide guides and resources to help you get started.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Q. Do I need coding skills to set up Google Search Console? <\/strong><\/summary>\n<p id=\"htoc-111111111111111111111111\">No, especially if you use the HTML tag or DNS TXT record methods.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Q. 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