So, now that your site is live, how do you get your little corner of the web found by the big guys? How do you let Google know your site exists?

I’ve put together a cheat sheet you can download and reference, but here’s a quick rundown on how you can submit your site map to Google!

Sign into Google/Create Google account:

• Make sure to use the account you want attached to your business/website

Go to Google Search Console:

• Go to Google Search Console

• Select property type and input in your domain/url

Verify Ownership:

• Follow instructions on pop-up window on verifying domain ownerships through DNS records

Submit Sitemap:

• Once verified, select “Property” on left side of Google Search Console.

• Select “Sitemaps” on left side under your property.

• Add URL of sitemap. For Squarespace sites, it’s “yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml”

Watch Your Stats!

• Google will automatically crawl your submitted site

• You can see statistics of your website through Google via the Search Console

Bonus:

• Other ways you can improve your website and online presence:

  • Google Analytics

  • Google My Business

I am hoping that this walkthrough of Google Search Console (accurate as of this post) helps you to quickly get on Google’s radar, and that this handy sheet gives you the reference you need!