Building a new website

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    brad8f0effe0f9e · Member ·

    The current website I have is through a friend. I want a bit of confidentiality with a new website as it deals with buying and selling precious metals. How can I get my website to appear on the 1st page like the big companies I want to compete with. Since I will run this out of my home for starters, I want anonymity. People in my town cannot find out what I do nor do i want anyone that knows me personally to know because they may be staying at my house. I hope my friend who runs my website doesn’t see this email.

    I don’t have a site linked to this WordPress.com account

  • fstat · Staff ·

    Hi there,

    Thank you for your interest in creating an online store with WordPress.com! I’d be delighted to explain the process of how search engine ranking works, address your concerns about anonymity, and provide a plan recommendation.

    A search engine such as Google determines a website’s ranking through a complex algorithm that takes into consideration various factors. The main factors that contribute to a website’s ranking include the content’s relevance, quality, and usability. If you’re interested, you can learn more here:

    https://www.google.com/search/howsearchworks/how-search-works/ranking-results/

    Bear in mind that achieving a high ranking takes time, effort, and commitment. It may be a couple of months before you notice significant improvements and even longer to rank within the top search results. To optimize your website for better ranking, take advantage of WordPress.com’s built-in SEO tools and resources, such as meta descriptions, XML sitemaps, and schema markup, amongst others. You can find more information in the links below.

    https://wordpress.com/support/seo-tools/

    https://wordpress.com/support/seo/

    Regarding your concern about anonymity, it’s possible to maintain a level of privacy while operating your site. You can choose not to disclose your personal information on the website and utilize a pen name or a brand name. Furthermore, you can register your domain privately. All domains registered at WordPress.com come with Privacy Protection free of charge. With Privacy Protection, your personal information (such as your name, address, and contact details) will not be publicly visible through WHOIS searches.

    To help you decide on an ideal plan for your online store, I recommend the Business or eCommerce plan. Both plans come with a free domain (for the first year), the ability to use SEO and analytic tools, automated back-ups, and plugin and custom theme installation. Also, they offer 24/7 live chat support and 200 GB of media storage. If you’re interested, you can quickly upgrade below.

    If you have any further questions or need assistance with your online store setup, please feel free to reach out.

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