Why Isn’t My Website Showing Up on Google?
And what to do before you lose your mind (or throw your laptop)
You finally launched your website. It’s shiny. It’s beautiful. It’s everything your small business needed.
So why the heck isn’t it showing up on Google?
Let’s break it down—without the tech jargon and with a little tough love from your local digital marketing bestie (hi, that’s me 👋).
1. Google Doesn’t Know You Exist Yet
Seriously. Google has billions of pages to crawl and rank. If your site is brand new, it may not have been indexed yet.
Think of it like moving into a new neighborhood. You’ve got to let the postal service (a.k.a. Google) know your address even exists.
✅ Fix it:
Submit your site to Google Search Console. It’s free and tells Google, “Hey, I’m here—come crawl me.”
2. Your Website Has No SEO
If your homepage says “Welcome to Our Site” and doesn’t mention what you do, where you are, or who you serve—Google’s gonna scroll right past you.
Search engines don’t rank pretty sites. They rank optimized ones.
✅ Fix it:
Make sure your site includes the right keywords. If you’re a home organizer in Huntsville, say that. On the homepage. Multiple times. Naturally.
3. Your Site Loads Slower Than a Monday Morning
Google’s a little picky, and site speed is a big deal. If your website takes forever to load (especially on mobile), you’re going to get bumped down in the rankings.
✅ Fix it:
Compress your images, ditch the clunky plugins, and test your site on Google’s PageSpeed Insights.
4. You’re Missing the Basics
Here’s a harsh truth: if your site doesn’t have page titles, meta descriptions, headers, and alt text, you’re not giving Google anything to work with. It’s like handing in a blank resume and expecting to get hired.
✅ Fix it:
Every page should have a clear title, a solid meta description (that little blurb you see in search results), and headlines that actually describe what’s on the page.
5. You Don’t Have Any Backlinks
Google looks at backlinks (other sites linking to you) like references. The more legit ones you have, the more trustworthy your site looks.
✅ Fix it:
Get listed on Google Business Profile, local directories, or industry associations. Bonus points if other small businesses link to you!
If your site isn’t showing up on Google, don’t panic—it’s fixable. But it does mean you need to pay attention to your SEO.
And if that sounds overwhelming?
I’ve got you.
Book a free 30-minute consult, and I’ll throw in a free homepage SEO audit—no strings, no jargon, just clear steps to get your website seen.
📍Schedule here
