site not appearing in searches

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    peterson10 · Member ·

    Many years ago I created a blog devoted to the subject of “English Literature and Religion,” then took it off the web. A few days ago I brought it back to life, but I find that nothing on the blog now appears in web searches. Is there something obvious that I’m failing to do?

    Bill

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

  • staff-totoro · Staff ·

    Hi there,

    When a site goes inactive for a period of time, Google usually takes note of this and stops adding the site to their search results. They also stop checking in on it so frequently, so when you activate it again it can take search engines 4-6 weeks to update their search indexes. With this in mind, your site may not appear in search results until they start listing it again in search results.

    You can help this process along by registering your site with Google directly. You can do that by following the steps here:

    WP
    Site Verification Services
    in WordPress.com Support
    6 min read
    Verifying your site with services such as Google, Bing, Pinterest, Yandex, and Facebook allows you to unlock additional features from these services, such as analytics and a quicker search engine indexing process. While most site verification tools will ask you to add a “meta tag” to your site’s header, we’ve simplified the process by providing specific tools for adding the meta tag to your si

    You may also want to check out our Intro to SEO course, which will help guide you on steps you can take to fully optimize your site and your writing habits for the best results:

    https://wordpress.com/learn/courses/intro-to-seo/

    Hope that helps. Please let us know if you have any more questions.

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    peterson10 · Member ·

    Thanks very much.

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    rubeena1 · Member ·

    Hello Bill,

    It’s great to hear that you’ve decided to bring your blog back to life! It may take some time for search engines to re-index your content and start showing it in search results. To help speed up the process and improve your blog’s visibility, consider implementing the following strategies:

    1️⃣ ✔️ Submit your sitemap: Ensure that you have an updated XML sitemap for your blog and submit it to Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools. This will help search engines discover and index your content more efficiently.

    2️⃣ ✔️ Optimize on-page SEO: Review your blog posts and make sure they are optimized for relevant keywords, have proper headings (H1, H2, etc.), and include meta titles and descriptions.

    3️⃣ ✔️ Create fresh content: Regularly publish new, high-quality content to signal to search engines that your blog is active and relevant.

    4️⃣ ✔️ Build backlinks: Reach out to other websites and blogs in your niche, guest post, or engage in relevant forums and communities to build high-quality backlinks to your blog.

    5️⃣ ✔️ Share on social media: Promote your blog posts on social media platforms to drive traffic and increase your content’s visibility.

    6️⃣ ✔️ Be patient: It can take a few weeks or even months for search engines to fully index your content and show it in search results. Continue working on your SEO efforts and be patient.

    By following these tips, you should see an improvement in your blog’s visibility in search results over time. Good luck with your blog’s revival!

    Best regards, R

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