Launched Our Brand, But Google Shows Competitors for Our Brand Name — Need Advice

I recently launched a Shopify store and I'm trying to get it indexed by Google. Before setting up Shopify, my custom domain was pointed to my Etsy store. After switching to Shopify, I submitted my sitemap.xml to Google Search Console to kick off indexing. A few days later, I checked back and saw an error saying the sitemap couldn’t be indexed because of a redirect. I assumed that was because the domain had previously redirected to Etsy. So I waited a few more days, re-submitted the sitemap, and checked again—same issue. The status said validation started on June 8, and the last update was June 9, but there’s been no progress since. To troubleshoot, I opened my sitemap.xml and added the individual collection pages from it directly into Google Search Console (rather than relying solely on the main sitemap). After doing this, Google showed that it found multiple pages in those collections. I thought that meant it was finally working. But even now, none of my pages are showing as indexed, even though the sitemap was processed successfully. I don’t want to manually submit every single product or page—but maybe that’s what I have to do? I also tried removing the property from my Google Search Console account and adding it again, thinking that might reset things. But when I re-added the property, everything came back in the same state—so that didn’t help either. It seems there’s no way to completely wipe and reset a property. Any advice on how to get Google to actually crawl and index my Shopify site would be hugely appreciated. I just want to get this store properly listed in search. submitted by /u/kohleebree3d [link] [comments]

The last five days, SEM Rush has said I've lost all my rankings for all my keywords? However, Google Search Console says, my rankings are the same as the previous week. (Although impressions and clicks are way down for these keywords.) submitted by /u/Mesmer7 [link] [comments]

Ive been seeing this topic float around as of late. I’d love to hear from actual business owners, is SEO dead? Is it worth it to work with an SEO agency? Or should a business dump their resources elsewhere? Honest answers only, no promo. submitted by /u/Sharp-Ad2938 [link] [comments]

I want to improve the SEO on chrome store. Is there any good resources for it? submitted by /u/Mediocre_Leg_754 [link] [comments]

There's a lot of marketing hype around AI tools promising to skyrocket your rankings. I'm skeptical and I want to hear from people who can point to a specific campaign or page and say, "Using this AI tool for this specific purpose directly contributed to a measurable win." What was the tool, what did you do, and what was the result? No fluff, just real-world case studies. submitted by /u/CatGPT42 [link] [comments]

Looking to build backlinks and connect with other site owners? Share your details below and find potential partners for ethical, niche-relevant link swaps. Post format 🌐 Website: cognitivewp .com 📚 Niche: (e.g., AI tools, AI B2B, AI SaaS, etc.) 🔗 Type of exchange: (guest post, blogroll, in-content links, etc.) 💬 Notes: (e.g., open to guest posts, only do-follow links, etc.) submitted by /u/The-Deeps [link] [comments]

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I care about doing my best for the client, maximizing all SEO efforts, so essentially ticking all the boxes, but after I tick all the boxes I don't care anymore, it's just on to the next client. It's actually quite nice to not obsess over what google chooses to do with the website, how well keywords rank, etc... Sometimes I think the worst part about working in SEO is obsessing over keyword rankings, conversions, GA metrics trying to squeeze out more juice when a lot of things are out of your hands. Google will do what it wants, users will visit, buy or not buy regardless of your amazing SEO. submitted by /u/crushplanets [link] [comments]

I just started to sell SEO services and have made two sales in two months. I have called 8 to 10 people and two agreed, which surprised me. I get a lot of generic SEO emails but as someone who has an online business, I have never had someone called me to sell SEO. I am new in SEO sales, but I am stating out and it seems the sales was easy. Was I just lucky or is there a lot of work in this business? Or does this mean SEO agencies are not working hard enough to call and prospect for new clients, especially cold calling. I don't even have a website and yet convinced two people to pay me for SEO. I thought this was a tough business to be successfully. Is this real or a fluke, What is going on ? Please share your experience. submitted by /u/DrewCanadian [link] [comments]

Hello, I just started studying SEO and am very interested in getting into this area. I was wondering about any advice people had about what to study, where to study, tips on landing my first job eventually since I’ve seen that it is pretty difficult to do so For context I have not gone to college and have started learning on my free time through learningseo.io Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you all submitted by /u/JoaquinGuzman42 [link] [comments]

Hi, I have deep expertise with Google ads but I have never focused on SEO. It’s time to change it. Who are the OGs in the SEO scene and which course would you recommend? My knowledge is currently basic level I would say. 3 years Google ads experience submitted by /u/Abject_Pea6440 [link] [comments]

I have a new website and had a good number of pages indexed as I was manually submitting them. At the beginning of the month I went from 400 indexed pages to just 150. There was a sudden spike in 'Crawled - currently not indexed', that went from just 21 pages to over 300, a large number of which were previously indexed. When I go to an individual page, it says that it is indexed, however both the page section of GSC and Wix's own inspection say that they are not. Any ideas on what this could be? I have resubmitted my site map, tried validating and nothing has worked. I'm so frustrated as I was hoping to start improving my ranking on Google after publishing the site in January, but this is a massive setback submitted by /u/TheArtbookCollector [link] [comments]

Hey everyone! I wanted to know if we can do KW Reaseach for ChatGPT, just like we do for Google, Bing etc. on Semrush? If yes, is it reliable? TIA submitted by /u/bgMusik [link] [comments]

We know from the meeting Google had with some bloggers post HCU that content in itself doesn't matter. Those invited had great sites otherwise they would not have been invited to that meeting it was said. Sites destroyed had also many, many links. So how does Google determines that a site needs to be slapped with the HCU label and essentially sent zero clicks? What do you guys think, is it manual raters, a certain site profile, usability stats or what? submitted by /u/GloomyNectarine2 [link] [comments]

🧭 Indexing & Visibility ✅ site:yourwebsite.com → See indexed pages ✅ site:yourwebsite.com inurl:blog → All blog posts ✅ site:yourwebsite.com "FAQ" → Find FAQ pages ✅ site:subdomain.yourwebsite.com → Subdomain indexing ✅ site:yourwebsite.com inurl:2020 → Audit old content ✅ after:2024-01-01 site:yourwebsite.com → Recent updates ❌ Errors & Optimization 🚫 site:yourwebsite.com "404" → Broken pages 🚫 "404 Not Found" site:yourwebsite.com → Dead links 📄 filetype:pdf site:yourwebsite.com → PDFs on site 🪶 "1-50 words" site:yourwebsite.com → Thin content 🛑 -intext:"meta description" site:yourwebsite.com → Missing meta 🧭 -inurl:"rel=canonical" site:yourwebsite.com → Canonical issues 🔒 intext:"noindex" site:yourwebsite.com → Non-indexed pages 🤖 site:yourwebsite.com "robots.txt" → Crawl rules check ✍️ Keyword & Conten Audit 📝 intext:"keyword" → Keyword in body text 🔗 inanchor:"keyword" → Anchor text use 📉 site:yourwebsite.com -intitle:"keyword" -inurl:"keyword" "short content" → Thin content missing keywords 📛 "duplicate content example" site:otherwebsite.com → Check content theft 🔍 "internal link" site:yourwebsite.com → Internal linking 🌟 site:yourwebsite.com "rich snippet" → Structured data check 📈 Backlink & Outreach 🔁 link:yourwebsite.com → Limited backlink insights 🆚 link:competitorwebsite.com → See competitor backlinks 💬 site:facebook.com "yourwebsite.com" → Social mentions ✍️ site:domain.com inurl:blog → Guest post targets 🌟 site:yourwebsite.com inurl:"reviews" → Find reviews 🚫 rel=nofollow site:yourwebsite.com → Nofollow link check submitted by /u/TechPuran [link] [comments]

How do I accurately track visitors to my site? Cloudflare and Google console seem inaccurate. submitted by /u/Mrreddituser111312 [link] [comments]

Not a fan of dramatic headlines like “SEO is dead,” but I get why people say it — especially in 2025. With AI bots giving direct answers, Google's SERPs flooded with AI summaries, and platforms like TikTok eating into search behavior, it feels like SEO is on life support. But here’s what I’ve actually seen on the ground running an agency — not theory, real-world: 1. SEO isn't dead — lazy SEO is. You can’t throw up a 500-word article stuffed with keywords anymore and expect traffic. Thin content is done. Even programmatic content is getting flagged if it’s not thoughtful. But sites that focus on topical depth, EEAT signals, and human-first content? Still ranking. Still converting. Still alive. 2. Search is evolving, not dying. Yes, people ask ChatGPT and Gemini for quick answers. But guess what? Most of those AI answers still cite websites. And if your site isn’t in that mix, you’re not just missing out on traffic — you're missing mindshare. We’ve started experimenting with llm.txt, refining site descriptions for LLMs, and shaping how AI interprets our clients’ brands. Early days, but I’d rather ride the wave than get washed under it. 3. SEO ≠ Just Google We’re optimizing for YouTube search, Reddit search, even Amazon. Heck, even TikTok SEO matters now. “Search engine optimization” doesn’t mean just one engine anymore — it's wherever intent meets content. 4. SEO is more technical and strategic now. We spend more time building content hubs, structuring data, monitoring crawl behavior, and analyzing intent clusters than we ever did. It’s not sexy, but it works. AI tools help — we use n8n, GPT-based writers, and automated content trackers — but it still requires human strategy. That’s not going away. 5. Clients still want Google traffic. Despite all the doom-talk, most businesses still equate ranking with credibility. And when done right, SEO still delivers a high ROI — especially when paired with email or paid media. TL;DR: SEO isn't dead. But the old version of SEO definitely is. Adapt or get outplayed by those who are blending tech, content, and brand like it’s 2025 — because it is. Would love to hear how others are adapting. Especially folks running sites or clients in competitive niches — are you doubling down on SEO or diversifying? submitted by /u/pkmuzik1991 [link] [comments]

I’m an absolute beginner in SEO. I’ve been learning it to use it as a marketing technique for a web based application, as I’m a software engineer wanting to build his own business. I’ve identified a keyword (invoice maker, invoice generator, etc) that gets ~45K searches in the US, and has a KD of 51. A month ago, it was 57. Realistically, what are the chances of getting on the first page with a brand new domain and articles? submitted by /u/theonlywayisupwards [link] [comments]