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  jacquigourlay · Member · Aug 18, 2013 at 2:48 pm

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  I have just set up my blog, how do I find it via a web search? Can I send it as a link for people to look at?

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  timethief · Member · Aug 18, 2013 at 9:18 pm

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  Send this URL to your friends by email http://goodfoodseeking.wordpress.com/

  I takes weeks for search engines to index your content. What attracts search engines is unique content the cannot be found anywhere else on the internet. Keep publishing original content frequently because it takes weeks before indexing will happen.
  For more information read > http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2010/01/21/omg-i-cant-find-my-blog-on-google/

  The process we use for verifying free hosted WordPress.com blogs with search engines is found here > http://en.support.wordpress.com/webmaster-tools/

  Note: Even if you do not verify the blog the content will be indexed by search engines so don’t feel panicky about this please.

  WordPress.com provides the search engines with site maps. We bloggers do nothing. http://en.support.wordpress.com/sitemaps/

  NOTE: We cannot assist with search engine issues. They are between the blogger and the search engine. http://en.support.wordpress.com/search-engines/

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  timethief · Member · Aug 18, 2013 at 9:18 pm

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  You can set up email subscriptions here > Appearance > Widgets > Follow Blog Widgets by using this guide > http://en.support.wordpress.com/widgets/follow-blog-widget/

  If you would like a follow button to appear on the bottom right hand corner of your site for those who do not have WordPress.com accounts go to > Settings > Reading and scroll down to Follower Settings:

  These settings change emails sent from your blog to followers.
  Logged out users __ Show follow button to logged out users.

  Checking this will present a follow button to logged out users in the bottom corner of their screen.

  Find Friends Who Use WordPress > http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/find-friends/

  You can customize the contact form with multiple fields, change the email address where you’ll be notified, and mark feedbacks as spam from your dashboard. http://en.support.wordpress.com/contact-form/

  See also Inviting Contributors, Followers, and Viewers http://en.support.wordpress.com/adding-users/
  Note: As a spammer prevention you are limited to sending out 10 invitations at one point in time. Then wait and send out 10 more.

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  jacquigourlay · Member · Aug 19, 2013 at 6:50 am

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  Thanks, this is really helpful. Think I was being a bit naive expecting it to appear on a google search straightaway. The follow button is what I need so will follow your tips thanks