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A new site is not in Google just because the host says it is live. Google has to discover the address, be allowed to read the page, and decide to keep it. Until that happens, rankings are not the problem. Discovery is.
Put the important pages on a public URL that does not ask for a password. Link them from the homepage. Give each page its own title. Do not leave a noindex tag or a robots.txt block on a page you want found. A sitemap lists the URLs you care about. Submit that sitemap in Google Search Console after you verify that you own the site.
Indexing is not the same as ranking
Indexed means Google stored the page. Ranking means Google chose to show it for a search. You can ask Google to recrawl a URL in Search Console. That request does not guarantee the page will be kept, and it does not buy a position.
If the site still does not appear, inspect the exact URL. Search Console will say whether the page is indexed or why it was left out. Common causes are a new site with no links, a block you added by accident, or a page with almost no text. Do not pay a service that claims it can force Google to index you.
Get your website on Google search for free
Appearing in Google's normal (organic) results is free. You do not pay Google to be indexed, and buying ads does not put a page in the free results. What you need is a public website, a way for Google to find it, and pages worth showing.
- Make sure the site is public: no password, and no noindex tag on pages you want found.
- Add the site to Google Search Console and verify that you own it.
- Submit your sitemap in the Sitemaps report.
- Use the URL Inspection tool to request indexing for your most important pages.
- Link to new pages from pages that already exist, so Google can discover them.
How to submit your website to Google Search Console
Open Google Search Console and add a property. A Domain property covers every version of your site (with and without www, http and https) and is verified with a DNS TXT record at your domain provider. A URL-prefix property covers one exact address and can be verified in other ways, such as an HTML file or tag.
After verification, open Sitemaps, enter your sitemap address (often /sitemap.xml) and submit. Then open URL Inspection, paste a page address and choose Request indexing. Google says there is a quota for individual requests, and asking again for the same URL does not make it faster.
How long does it take Google to index a new website?
Google's own documentation says crawling can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks, and that requesting a crawl does not guarantee a page will be included in results quickly, or at all (checked 8 October 2026). New sites with few links pointing to them are usually at the slower end.
While you wait, check the Pages report in Search Console. "Discovered – currently not indexed" and "Crawled – currently not indexed" are normal for new sites; improving the page and linking to it from other pages helps more than repeated requests.
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Frequently asked questions
Is it free to get my website on Google?
Yes. Being indexed in Google's organic results is free. Google Ads is a separate, paid product and does not affect whether your page appears in the free results.
How long does it take for Google to index a new website?
Google says crawling can take from a few days to a few weeks, and a request does not guarantee indexing (Google Search Central, checked 8 October 2026).
Why is my site on Google but not ranking?
Being indexed only means Google can show the page. Ranking depends on how well the page answers the search, its usefulness compared with other pages, and signals such as links. Start with one clear page per question.
How do I get my website on Google?
Publish the site on a public address, let Google crawl it, and add it in Google Search Console. A page that is blocked, empty, or still on a private draft will not appear.
Do I have to submit every page?
No. A sitemap and normal links help Google find pages. Submitting the important URLs in Search Console is useful when a page is new.
Why is my site not showing up?
It may not be indexed yet, it may be blocked by a noindex tag or a password, or the page may be too thin to keep. Check the URL in Search Console.
Is Google the only search engine that matters?
Google is the largest in many countries. Bing and others also exist. A clear public page helps on more than one engine.
Can I pay Google to index my site?
Indexing is not something you buy. Google Ads can show an ad. They do not guarantee an organic listing.
How do I know Google has found the page?
Use the URL inspection tool in Google Search Console. It tells you whether the page is indexed and shows problems Google found.