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Search Engine Submission

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Submit MCBDSHost to All Major Search Engines

Complete Search Engine Submission Guide

This guide will help you submit your MCBDSHost marketing site to all major search engines for indexing and ranking.

Major Search Engines to Submit To

1. Google (90% of search traffic)

2. Bing (5% of search traffic)

3. DuckDuckGo (2% of search traffic)

4. Yandex (2% of search traffic - Russia/CIS)

5. Baidu (Minimal - China market)

Prerequisites Before Submission

Verify you have:

  • Domain: mcbdshost.com (or your actual domain)
  • Sitemap: https://mcbdshost.com/sitemap.xml Ready
  • Robots.txt: https://mcbdshost.com/robots.txt Ready
  • HTTPS/SSL enabled Configured
  • Website accessible publicly
  • Valid email for accounts

1 GOOGLE SEARCH CONSOLE (CRITICAL)

Step 1: Create Google Account

If you don't have one, visit: https://accounts.google.com/signup

Step 2: Add Property to Google Search Console

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

Steps:

1. Click "Start now"
2. Sign in with your Google account
3. Choose "URL prefix" property type
4. Enter your site: https://mcbdshost.com
5. Click "Continue"

Step 3: Verify Site Ownership

Choose ONE verification method (Google Analytics is easiest if already installed):

Option A: Google Analytics (Easiest - Already Installed)

1. Google Search Console will detect your Google Analytics
2. Click "Verify" next to Google Analytics
3. Done! (Instant verification)

Option B: HTML File (Alternative)

1. Download the HTML verification file
2. Upload to: https://mcbdshost.com/[filename].html
3. Click "Verify"

Option C: HTML Meta Tag (Alternative)

1. Copy the meta tag provided
2. Add to <head> of your main page (MainLayout.razor)
3. Click "Verify"

Option D: DNS Record (Technical)

1. Add TXT record to your DNS settings
2. Wait for DNS propagation (24-48 hours)
3. Click "Verify"

Step 4: Submit Sitemap

After verification:

1. Click "Sitemaps" in left menu
2. Click "Add/test sitemap"
3. Enter: https://mcbdshost.com/sitemap.xml
4. Click "Submit"

Watch status:
- Submitted 
- Indexed: 6 pages (should increase to 6)
- Errors: 0 (should remain 0)

Step 5: Monitor Performance

1. Go to "Performance" tab
2. Monitor:
   - Total impressions (search appearance)
   - Click-through rate
   - Average position
   - Top queries
3. Monitor "Coverage" tab:
   - Valid pages (should be 6)
   - Excluded pages
   - Errors

Step 6: Request Indexing

For faster indexing:

1. Click "Inspect URL" (top bar)
2. Enter: https://mcbdshost.com/
3. Click "Test live URL"
4. Click "Request indexing" (if available)
5. Repeat for each page:
   - /features
   - /get-started
   - /contact

2 BING WEBMASTER TOOLS (Important)

URL

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

Step 1: Create Account

1. Visit: https://www.bing.com/webmaster/
2. Sign in with Microsoft account
   (Create one if needed: https://account.microsoft.com/account)
3. Click "Add site"

Step 2: Add Your Site

1. Enter: https://mcbdshost.com
2. Click "Add"
3. Choose verification method

Step 3: Verify Ownership

Method 1: XML Sitemap (Easiest)

1. Bing will auto-detect your sitemap
2. Click "Verify" when prompted
3. Done!

Method 2: Robots.txt (Easy)

1. Bing will check robots.txt
2. Click "Verify" when prompted
3. Done!

Method 3: Meta Tag

1. Copy the meta tag
2. Add to MainLayout.razor <head>
3. Click "Verify"

Step 4: Submit Sitemap

1. Go to "Sitemaps" in left menu
2. Click "Submit sitemap"
3. Enter: https://mcbdshost.com/sitemap.xml
4. Click "Submit"

Step 5: Monitor

1. Check "Crawl" section for status
2. Monitor indexed pages
3. Review search keywords
4. Check for errors

3 DUCKDUCKGO (Privacy-Focused)

URL

q=site%3Amcbdshost.com">https://duckduckgo.com/searchq=site%3Amcbdshost.com

Submission Process

DuckDuckGo Uses:

  • Bing index (automatically included!)
  • Google index (if indexed there)
  • Other crawlers

What You Need To Do:

1. Submit to Google  (covers DuckDuckGo)
2. Submit to Bing  (covers DuckDuckGo)
3. No separate DuckDuckGo submission needed!

Optional: Register with DuckDuckGo

If you want additional exposure:

1. Visit: https://duckduckgo.com/add
2. Add your site details
3. Site will appear in directory
4. Not required for search indexing

4 YANDEX (Russian Search Engine)

URL

https://webmaster.yandex.com/

For Targeting Russian/CIS Markets

Step 1: Create Account

1. Visit: https://yandex.com
2. Sign up (or use existing account)
3. Go to: https://webmaster.yandex.com/
4. Add your site

Step 2: Verify Site

1. Add your domain
2. Choose verification method:
   - Meta tag
   - HTML file
   - DNS record
3. Verify ownership

Step 3: Submit Sitemap

1. Go to "Sitemaps" section
2. Add: https://mcbdshost.com/sitemap.xml
3. Submit for indexing

5 BAIDU (Chinese Search Engine)

URL

https://zhanzhang.baidu.com/

For Targeting China Market

Note: Most western sites skip this unless targeting China.

Step 1: Create Account

1. Visit: https://zhanzhang.baidu.com/
2. Sign up with email or phone
3. Add your website

Step 2: Verify

1. Add your domain
2. Verify through DNS, HTML file, or meta tag

Step 3: Submit

1. Submit sitemap
2. Submit URLs for crawling

Requirements for China:

  • ICP filing (government registration)
  • Server in China recommended
  • Phone number required
  • More complex process

Quick Submission Checklist

Google Search Console

  • Create Google account
  • Add property (URL prefix)
  • Verify site ownership (via Google Analytics)
  • Submit sitemap
  • Monitor coverage
  • Request indexing for each page

Bing Webmaster Tools

  • Create Microsoft account
  • Add site
  • Verify ownership (via sitemap)
  • Submit sitemap
  • Monitor indexing

DuckDuckGo

  • Ensure Google submission
  • Ensure Bing submission
  • Optional: Register in DuckDuckGo directory

Yandex (If targeting Russia)

  • Create account
  • Verify site
  • Submit sitemap

Baidu (If targeting China)

  • Get ICP filing
  • Create account
  • Verify and submit

Expected Timeline

Period Expected Status
Day 1 Submitted to Google & Bing
Day 2-7 Sites crawling and indexing
Week 1-2 Pages appearing in search results
Month 1 Rankings for brand keywords
Month 2-3 Rankings improve for target keywords
Month 3-6 Established rankings

Verify Indexing

Check Google Indexing

In Google Search Console:
1. Go to "Coverage" tab
2. Look for:
   - Valid: 6 pages
   - Errors: 0
   - Excluded: 0
3. Check each page status

Also Test:

In Google Search:
1. Search: "site:mcbdshost.com"
2. Should show all 6 pages
3. Search brand: "MCBDSHost"
4. Should appear in results

Check Bing Indexing

In Bing Webmaster Tools:
1. Go to "Crawl" section
2. Check crawl status
3. Monitor indexed pages

Also Test:

In Bing Search:
1. Search: "site:mcbdshost.com"
2. Should show indexed pages
3. Search: "MCBDSHost"
4. Should appear in results

Monitor & Optimize

Weekly Tasks

  • Check Google Search Console
  • Monitor impressions and clicks
  • Check for crawl errors
  • Review top search queries

Monthly Tasks

  • Analyze search performance
  • Check ranking positions
  • Update sitemap if adding pages
  • Resubmit updated sitemap

Quarterly Tasks

  • Review search trends
  • Optimize for top keywords
  • Build quality backlinks
  • Create new content

Key Metrics to Track

Performance Metrics

  1. Impressions: How often your site appears
  2. Clicks: How often users visit from search
  3. CTR: Click-through rate (Target: 3-5%)
  4. Position: Average ranking (Target: Top 20)

Coverage Metrics

  1. Valid Pages: Should be 6
  2. Errors: Should be 0
  3. Excluded: Should be 0
  4. Pending: New pages

Engagement Metrics

  1. Organic traffic: Should increase
  2. Time on site: Minutes spent
  3. Bounce rate: Lower is better (<70%)
  4. Conversions: Contact forms, downloads

Pro Tips for Better Rankings

- Get links from gaming/Minecraft sites
- Collaborate with influencers
- Guest post on relevant blogs
- Submit to directories

2. Content Strategy

- Create blog posts on Minecraft management
- Write tutorials and guides
- Update existing content regularly
- Create comparison pages

3. Technical SEO

- Keep site speed optimized
- Fix any crawl errors immediately
- Use schema markup (future enhancement)
- Monitor Core Web Vitals

4. Social Signals

- Share on social media
- Build community engagement
- Get mentioned in Minecraft forums
- Encourage shares and links

Tools for Monitoring

Free Tools

  1. Google Search Console - Primary monitoring
  2. Bing Webmaster Tools - Secondary monitoring
  3. Google Analytics - Traffic analysis
  4. MozBar - Free SEO toolbar
  5. Google PageSpeed Insights - Performance
  1. SEMrush - Comprehensive SEO
  2. Ahrefs - Backlink analysis
  3. Moz Pro - Full SEO suite
  4. SE Ranking - Budget-friendly option

Submission Summary

Search Engine Priority Difficulty Time Impact
Google Easy 30 min 90% traffic
Bing Easy 20 min 5% traffic
DuckDuckGo Auto 0 min 2% traffic
Yandex Medium 30 min 1-2% (Russia)
Baidu Hard 1+ hour 0% (China)

Recommended: Submit to Google & Bing (covers 95%+ of search traffic)

Expected Results After Submission

Week 1

  • Site crawled by search engines
  • Pages begin indexing
  • Branded search results appear

Month 1

  • 6 pages indexed
  • Branded keywords ranking
  • First organic traffic

Month 3

  • Target keywords ranking
  • Steady organic traffic
  • Better brand visibility

Month 6+

  • Established rankings
  • Growing organic traffic
  • Multiple keyword positions

Common Issues & Solutions

Issue: "Noindex" Tag

Problem: Pages not indexing Solution: Remove noindex meta tag (if present)

<!-- Remove this if present -->
<meta name="robots" content="noindex">

Issue: Crawl Errors

Problem: Google can't access pages Solution:

  • Check robots.txt (shouldn't block site)
  • Verify HTTPS works
  • Check for 404 errors

Issue: Slow Indexing

Problem: Pages not indexing quickly Solution:

  • Use URL inspection tool
  • Request indexing manually
  • Build quality backlinks
  • Share on social media

Issue: 404 Errors

Problem: Removed pages still indexed Solution:

  • Set proper 404 redirects
  • Create 404 page
  • Use Google Search Console to remove

Support Resources

Google Support

Bing Support

Yandex Support

Baidu Support

Next Steps

  1. Today: Submit to Google Search Console
  2. Tomorrow: Submit to Bing Webmaster Tools
  3. This Week: Verify all submissions
  4. Ongoing: Monitor and optimize

Ready to be discovered by search engines

Follow this guide step-by-step and your site will be indexed and ranking within weeks!

Created: December 29, 2024
For: MCBDSHost Marketing Site
Status: Ready to Deploy

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