Get indexed
Verify your site in Google Search Console, submit your XML sitemap and use URL Inspection to request indexing.
SEO Guide · Updated October 2026 · 8 min read
Wondering how to rank my website on Google? This guide walks you through the exact process we use for clients — from getting indexed to winning first-page positions and AI answers.
To rank your website on Google, make sure Google can find and index it, target keywords people actually search, create the most helpful page for each keyword, make the site fast and mobile-friendly, and earn links and mentions from trusted websites. Google says its systems reward content that is helpful, reliable and people-first (Google Search Central).
Follow them in order — each step builds on the last.
Verify your site in Google Search Console, submit your XML sitemap and use URL Inspection to request indexing.
List the words customers type. Prioritise specific, buyer-intent phrases like “SEO services in Dhaka” over broad terms.
Give every important keyword its own page so pages don’t compete with each other.
Use the keyword in the title tag, H1, URL, first paragraph and image alt text — naturally.
Cover the topic better than the current top results: clear answers, examples, FAQs and visuals.
Compress images, reduce scripts and check Core Web Vitals in PageSpeed Insights.
Schema (Organization, FAQ, LocalBusiness) helps Google and AI assistants understand your pages.
Earn links from relevant sites, directories, partners and local news. Quality beats quantity.
Track clicks and positions in Search Console monthly, then update pages that are close to page one.
Not sure which of these affects you? See why your website is not showing on Google.
Indexing, technical fixes and on-page optimization are completed.
Low-competition and local keywords start reaching page one.
Competitive keywords climb as content and authority grow.
Yes. Organic rankings are free; you invest time or pay an expert for the work, but you never pay Google for organic positions.
New pages can rank for easy keywords in weeks, but competitive keywords usually take 3–6 months or longer.
For competitive keywords, yes. Relevant, trusted links are one of the strongest signals of authority.
Yes. Page experience, including Core Web Vitals, is part of how Google evaluates pages, and fast sites convert better.
No. Google warns against anyone who guarantees rankings. A good expert guarantees honest work and clear reporting.
Written by Zaman, Lead SEO Strategist at WebPerfects. 7+ years and 150+ SEO projects for businesses in Bangladesh, the UK, USA and Europe. Last updated: October 2026.
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