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Quick Reference - Submission

Reference deployment-packages/QUICK-REFERENCE-SUBMISSION.md

Search Engine Submission Quick Reference Card

5-Minute Quick Start

Your URLs


Priority 1: GOOGLE (90% of search traffic)

https://search.google.com/search-console/

Steps (5 minutes)

  1. Sign in with Google account
  2. Add property URL prefix https://mcbdshost.com
  3. Verify via Google Analytics (easiest)
  4. Go to Sitemaps Submit https://mcbdshost.com/sitemap.xml
  5. Done!

What Happens

  • 1-7 days: Pages get indexed
  • Rankings start appearing
  • Monitor in Search Console

Priority 2: BING (5% of search traffic)

https://www.bing.com/webmaster/

Steps (5 minutes)

  1. Sign in with Microsoft account
  2. Add site https://mcbdshost.com
  3. Verify via XML sitemap (auto-detected)
  4. Submit sitemap https://mcbdshost.com/sitemap.xml
  5. Done!

What Happens

  • 1-2 weeks: Pages indexed
  • Also covers DuckDuckGo (uses Bing index)
  • Monitor in Webmaster Tools

Priority 3: DUCKDUCKGO (2% of search traffic)

Good News

No submission needed!

DuckDuckGo automatically includes:

  • Your Google results
  • Your Bing results
  • Other crawlers

Once Google & Bing index you, DuckDuckGo will too!


Optional: YANDEX (1-2% - Russia/CIS only)

https://webmaster.yandex.com/

When to Use

  • Only if targeting Russia/CIS markets
  • Otherwise skip this

Quick Steps

  1. Create Yandex account
  2. Verify site
  3. Submit sitemap
  4. Wait 2-4 weeks

Optional: BAIDU (0% - China only)

When to Use

Skip unless targeting China

Why Skip

  • Requires ICP filing
  • Requires Chinese server
  • Requires Chinese phone number
  • Very complex process

Only do this if you specifically need China market.


Complete Checklist

Today (20 minutes)

  • Google Search Console setup
  • Google sitemap submission
  • Bing Webmaster Tools setup
  • Bing sitemap submission

This Week

  • Verify both submissions active
  • Monitor for indexing progress
  • Check for crawl errors

This Month

  • Monitor rankings in Google Search Console
  • Check organic traffic in Google Analytics
  • Build quality backlinks
  • Create fresh content

Expected Results Timeline

When What Happens
Day 1-2 Google bot crawls site
Day 2-7 Pages start appearing in Google
Week 1-2 Bing indexes your pages
Month 1 Brand keywords ranking
Month 2-3 Target keywords ranking
Month 3-6 Established search presence

Search Engines

Your Site Resources

Create Accounts (if needed)


Pro Tips

1. Use the PowerShell Assistant

cd deployment-packages
.\search-engine-submit.ps1

Interactive guide with direct links and browser opening

2. Verification Tip

Use Google Analytics for verification (easiest!)

  • Already installed:
  • Instant verification:
  • No manual steps:

3. Speed Up Indexing

After submitting sitemap:

  1. Click "Inspect URL" in Google Search Console
  2. Enter each page URL
  3. Click "Request indexing"
  4. Repeat for all 6 pages

4. Monitor Progress

Every week:

  • Check Google Search Console Coverage
  • Look for: Valid: 6, Errors: 0
  • Check Performance for rankings

One-Sentence Summary

Submit to Google & Bing (covers 95% of search traffic), they cover DuckDuckGo, skip others unless needed.


Common Questions

Q: How long until I rank A: Google: 1-7 days indexing, 1+ months ranking. Bing: 1-2 weeks indexing.

Q: Do I need all search engines A: No. Google (90%) + Bing (5%) = 95% of traffic. Optional after that.

Q: Why is DuckDuckGo automatic A: DuckDuckGo uses Bing's index, so Bing submission covers it.

Q: Should I do Yandex/Baidu A: Only if targeting those regions. Skip otherwise.

Q: How do I check if I'm indexed A: Search site:mcbdshost.com in Google and Bing.

Q: What if my sitemap doesn't submit A: Check that /sitemap.xml is accessible. Make sure deployment completed.


Need Help

Guides in deployment-packages/

  • SEARCH-ENGINE-SUBMISSION-GUIDE.md - Detailed step-by-step
  • search-engine-submit.ps1 - Interactive PowerShell assistant
  • SEO-SETUP-GUIDE.md - General SEO best practices
  • SITEMAP-IMPLEMENTATION-SUMMARY.md - Sitemap details

Support Resources


You're Ready!

Your site is fully optimized and ready for search engines. Follow this quick reference and you'll be ranking within weeks!

Next Step: Run the PowerShell script or follow the detailed guide to start submissions.


Created: December 29, 2024
For: MCBDSHost Marketing Site
Time to Complete: 20 minutes for both Google & Bing
Status: Ready to Deploy

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