Many website owners don't realize that their site is not yet appearing on Google.
As a result, potential visitors cannot find your pages even when the information is relevant and needed.
Most users search for information through Google. The question is:
"Does Google display your website when someone searches for relevant information?"
If your website does not appear in search results, it means Google has not recognized your site.
Therefore, it is crucial to register your website in Google Search Console (GSC).
The Easiest Way to Check If Your Website Is Indexed by Google
The simplest step anyone can do is using the command:
site:yourdomain.com
Type the command in the Google search bar like this:
site:ttc.web.id
If pages appear, your site has been indexed by Google.
If there are zero results, it means your site is not in Google’s index yet.
This page is not fully visible in Google search resultsExample of an indexed website
Reasons Your Website Does Not Appear on Google
Your website is not registered in Google Search Console.
Google has not crawled your website pages.
Your website structure is unclear or inconsistent.
Technical issues like robots.txt blocks or noindex tags.
Many people only realize:
“Oh, Google Search Console is an essential part of SEO.”
Yes, absolutely.
🤔 Indexed Already, But Why Isn’t It Showing on the First Page?
Many people assume that if a website is already indexed by Google, then the page will automatically appear on Google’s first results page.
But that’s not how Google works.
Using the command site:yourdomain.com, you only find out that:
“Google recognizes your page and has stored it inside its index database.”
However, whether it appears on the first page is determined by hundreds of SEO factors such as:
Content quality.
Relevance to the keywords users search for.
Number of backlinks.
Page loading speed.
Internal link structure and user experience.
Keyword competition (e.g., many big websites using the same keyword).
So if you check with site:yourdomain.com and the page appears, but it doesn’t show up when you type the keyword — that’s normal.
In summary:
✔️ Indexed = Google knows your page exists.
❌ Not ranking yet = Google has not given you the “red carpet” to appear on page one.
This is why checking using keywords is essential. You must type the keywords that appear from indexing results to understand whether Google truly considers your page relevant.
🔍 Real Example: The Query “Program Operator Komputer”
To understand whether your website is truly considered relevant by Google, try typing:
Program Operator Komputer
In Google’s search results, the website ttc.web.id will appear on the first page, right after the official website kemnaker.go.id.
Here’s what it looks like:
Search query: “Program Operator Komputer”
This example shows that:
Google considers our page relevant
and gives it a very strong position — appearing right next to an official government website.
🚀 Want Your Page to Get the Same “Red Carpet Treatment”?
If you want your pages to have a real chance of appearing on Google’s first results page
(and not just being indexed),
please study the following guide:
Inside, you’ll find complete techniques to help your pages not only get recognized by Google,
but also lifted to the main stage — the first page of search results.
Professional Steps to Make Google Index Your Pages Faster
For new pages or pages not yet appearing on Google, follow the steps below.
Step number 1 is mandatory, while the rest will maximize and speed up the process.
Register and Add Property in GSC
Log in to Google Search Console with your Google account.
Add your property: choose Domain (recommended) or URL prefix.
Verify through DNS (Domain) or via HTML file, meta tag, or Google Analytics (URL prefix).
Submit sitemap.xml
Ensure your site has sitemap.xml
Example: https://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml
Go to the Sitemaps menu in GSC, paste the URL, then click Submit.
Check Coverage (Index Status)
Open the Coverage / Index menu to see: Valid / Excluded / Error.
Fix issues like 404, server errors, or noindex tags.
Request Indexing
In URL Inspection, enter your URL → Request indexing.
Works great for new or recently updated pages.
Check robots.txt & noindex Tags
Ensure robots.txt does not block important pages.
Check source code to ensure no unwanted noindex tags.
Improve Internal Linking & Structure
Important pages must be linked from menus or related content.
Fix Technical & Performance Issues
Ensure pages load fast, return status 200, and are mobile-friendly.
Build Some Backlinks & Social Signals
Share your page on social media, groups, or communities.
Monitor & Repeat
Check again in GSC regularly.
Indexing may take minutes, hours, or days.
