You Can Get The First Page Google
So now you are blogging and you want to have your website show up on the first page of Google. That is exactly what every blogger on the web wants. I mean really, does anyone ever look at page 2 or for that matter page 102? There are many variables that come into play in your page’s ability to land on the first page of the Google search engine results (SERP) and yet it is not all that difficult when you know what Google is thinking. Google is looking for the best match for the search term typed into the search bar.
What Is Google Thinking?
If we knew what Google was thinking it would be easy to show up on the first SERP and be one of the top ten websites.
When someone types a keyword phrase into the search bar, Google is thinking:
- Which page on the whole world wide web provides the best match for what that searcher is looking for?
- Which website is providing relevant value to the search terms?
- What website is best communicating the topic?
- How much authority does this website have?
- Which writer has the most credibility?
- Why should we believe this site?
Page # 1 Google
Google uses a constantly changing algorithm to decide who to serve up on page 1. An algorithm is a defined set of instructions for computing a task using a sequence of instructions.
Provided that your site is acceptable and there are no serious code issues on your site or your site’s pages, you will be on page 1 when you communicate effectively to Google what your page is about. You need to tell Google what your page is about and show that it provides the best value in the form of relevant content to match what the searcher types into the search bar. You also need to do this in such a way that it exceeds the other competitors. Communication with Google is done through your meta tags, titles and descriptions. The meta information then is supported by good content. Writing good key words, titles and descriptions, combined with supportive content, is how you communicate value to Google.
| In addition your website’s authority must be proven. As mentioned above, many things come into play in the algorithm, such as history or volume of information on your site. Google loves large sites with lots of content. A website that has been on the web for 12 years has more authority or credibility than one that is up for 12 days. Proving your authenticity and credibility will enhance your chances of page 1 results. |  |
Links coming into your blog from other sites show authority. How connected is the site to the world wide web? How many places are you connected to other sites within that web? All incoming links are not the same. Building links from social sites will form connections and bring people in as well. When you have other links coming in from directories and article submissions, it is good. Niche-related links coming into your site will bring you the most credibility and authority. Your site and your authority. The higher authority the incoming links have, the more authority you generate from that link coming in. You can have links coming in from what I call link farms. These are people who have sites that trade links and put hundreds of links on one site. Even if it is in your niche it is not giving you a whole lot of credibility as a result of the link in. Links coming into your site from high ranking, authoritative sites within your niche will do more for putting you on page one of Google than 50 links from link farms.
An Example Of A Good Link In Google’s Algorithm:
Let’s say you are a direct sales educator. When you put an article on the www.MyDSWA.org site with an incoming link to your site, your credibility goes up, not only in the eyes of the DSWA readers, but also in the eyes of Google. The www.MyDSWA.org site has thousands of incoming links of its own, has been online for 8 years, and is attached to www.DSWA.org, which has a massive number of pages. The MyDSWA.org site is a relevant niche topic for a direct sales educator. A link coming into a site that is all about direct sales education from the MyDSWA site shows that the site has credibility and commands some authority.
Only 10 Spots On The First Page Google
It does take effort to be on the first page of Google. After all, there are millions of websites and only 10 spots open on page one. Take the time to set yourself up for winning one of those front row seats! When you write good content, use your meta tags correctly, and seek out incoming links in your niche from sites with authority, then you WILL be on page one of Google for your search terms.
