I will explain how to submit your website to search engines. First, we will look at Bing and Google and use their webmaster tools. Just follow these steps:
Adding your website to Google
- Visit the Google Search Console website (https://search.google.com/search-console/welcome), and sign in using your Google account.
- Click on the “Add a Property” button.
- Enter your website’s URL in the provided field and click “Continue.”
- To ensure the legitimacy of your website, please adhere to the prescribed verification procedure. As for my personal approach, I prefer to upload the file google provides to my site for verification purposes.
Adding your website to Bing
- Access the Bing Webmaster Tools website (https://www.bing.com/webmasters/welcome), and sign in an email.
- Click on the “Add Site” button.
- Provide your website’s URL and click “Add.”
- The following screen will be shown
When you have already added your site to Google, you can use the method on the left. As I mentioned before, I use the method on the right via a file provided by Bing.
Why is adding your website to Bing and Google a good thing?
- Enhanced Visibility: Having your website indexed by search engines like Bing and Google ensures that it appears in search results, making it visible to a wider audience.
- Increased Organic Traffic: When your website is properly indexed, it has a higher chance of appearing in relevant search results, which can drive more organic traffic to your site.
- Indexing Updates: Webmaster tools allow you to stay updated on how your site is indexed. You can receive notifications about any issues or errors, ensuring that your website is being crawled and displayed accurately.
- In-Depth Data and Insights: Webmaster tools provide valuable analytics and data on how search engines perceive your website. This data can help you optimize your site’s performance, improve rankings, and understand user behavior.
- Troubleshooting and Error Reporting: If search engines encounter any issues while crawling or indexing your website, webmaster tools allow you to detect and fix them promptly. This ensures your site is functioning optimally.
- Sitemap Submission: Webmaster tools provide a feature to submit your site’s sitemap, which helps search engines understand its structure better. This can further enhance the crawling and indexing process.
Conclusion
Adding your website to Bing and Google using their webmaster tools provides a range of benefits for increased visibility, traffic, troubleshooting, and optimizing your site’s performance.