After creation of any a new website, the most imperative next steps after ‘go live’ are to verify the domain on Google and Bing’s respective webmaster portals. This important step submits your URL to the search consoles and will start your organically gaining web traffic and ranking on the search consoles.
HOW DO WE VERIFY YOUR DOMAIN
D3 Web Design verify all new build websites domain on Google & Bing Search Console (Webmaster Tool) by one or more of the
following ways:
• HTML file (your hosting account credentials,)
• Google Analytics
• Google Tag Manager
• Meta Tag
• DNS Settings (XML files and CNAME records)
WE INCLUDE WEBMASTER TOOLS WITH ALL NEW WEB DESIGNS
Our new build websites come with Google & Bing Search Console setup as well as Google Analytics setup. Ask your web designer if this is included in your package! You won’t be found organically online in search results without verifying on the major search consoles. It would take a lot of door to door leafleting and networking to create the same type of results you can by simply
utilising these online tools (or having them
included in your web design package). A cheap website may not include many key features that are
imperative to get your listed, found and ranking. Our fair priced websites are inclusive of technical excellence as well as being
aesthetically pleasing.
Our sites include sitemaps which are then listed on Google and Bing Search consoles (webmaster tools) ensuring Google and Bing are both able to see your site and that your content is appearing in search results.
OTHER BENEFITS
If you don’t verify your domain, you will not be able to access your site’s detailed performance data. By verifying, you’ll have access to a vast amount of information. You can see:
• Search queries that people are using to find your site.
• Lists of your top performing pages and posts across a number of different metrics.
• The countries where your visitors are based.
• Which devices your visitors are using to access your content.
• Lists of internal and externals links to your site.
On Google Search Console, we further expand on the information available by linking the app with Google Analytics.
Having access to the site reports lets you hone your site for its audience. For example, if most of your visitors are from India, you can tweak the content of your posts to include more links and information that’s relevant to the country. Or if most of your hits come from mobile, you can ensure your site’s ads are optimised for smartphones. The list goes on.
SECURITY
We all know about the threats that malware and phishing attacks pose to your home computer. However, many new website owners don’t realise that their website is also at risk. Remember, website security is essential if you want your business to be a success. If you verify your domain, Google and Bing’s tools will both continually scan your site for issues. If they find malware, unwanted software, or phishing attacks, they will let you know immediately.