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To get your WordPress blog indexed quickly by search engines (especially Google), follow these step-by-step instructions:
1. Check WordPress Search Engine Visibility Setting
Go to Settings → Reading in your WordPress dashboard.
Make sure “Discourage search engines from indexing this site” is unchecked. If selected,
2. Generate an XML Sitemap
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Use an SEO plugin like Yoast SEO, Rank Math, or AIOSEO to create a sitemap automatically.
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After activation, your sitemap is usually at
yourwebsite.com/sitemap_index.xml
oryourwebsite.com/sitemap.xml
. Submit Your Site to Google Search Console
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Go to Google Search Console.
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Add your website as a new property.
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Verify ownership (HTML file, meta tag, or DNS record; plugins like Yoast and Rank Math make this easier).
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Under “Index → Sitemaps,” submit your sitemap URL and press "Submit".
4. (Optional) Manually Request Indexing for New Posts
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In Search Console, use the URL Inspection Tool.
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Enter the new blog post URL, check for coverage, and click “Request Indexing” for quick crawling.
5. Use Fast Indexing Plugins and IndexNow
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Consider the Instant Indexing feature in SEO plugins like Rank Math or AIOSEO (IndexNow integration).
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This sends instant alerts to Bing, Yandex, and sometimes Google, requesting prompt indexing of your content.
6. Share and Promote Your Content
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Share your posts on social media and relevant communities.
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Quality backlinks and engagement can help bots discover your new content faster.
7. Optimize Your Blog for SEO
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Use keywords naturally in titles, headings, and content.
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Optimize images (size and alt text).
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Structure content using header tags (H1, H2, H3).
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Use SEO-friendly permalinks via Settings → Permalinks → Post name.
8. Monitor and Fix Issues
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Regularly check Google Search Console for crawl errors, indexing issues, or penalties.
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Keep your sitemap updated, and remove broken or duplicate pages.
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