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How to Get Your Real Geeks Website Found on Google (Indexing Your Website)

Submit Your Website to Google so your pages can appear in search results

Getting your website indexed by Google is the first step to showing up in search results when buyers and sellers look for homes, communities, and local real estate expertise. Google Search Console is a free tool that helps you tell Google your website exists and monitor how it performs in search.

Need to Know

  • Google does not automatically index every website. You need to manually submit your website through Google Search Console
  • Indexing is required before your pages can appear in search results
  • Indexing is not instant and can take several days or weeks after submitting your website
  • Indexing your website is free

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How to Submit Your Website to Google Search Console

This section walks you through submitting your Real Geeks website to Google so it can be indexed and appear in search results.

Guided Demo

Click the button below to view an interactive walkthrough of this task.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Go to Google Search Console home page and click Start Now

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  2. Under Domain, enter your full website address (www.yourwebsite.com)
  3. Click Continue
  4. Select the TXT (recommended) verification method

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  5. Copy the TXT verification code
  6. Send the code to support@realgeeks.com so Real Geeks support can add this to your website
    1. Support email responses can take up to 1-2 business days for a response. 
    2. For more immediate assistance call us at 844-311-4969 to have a member of our team look at your email quicker.
  7. After confirmation from support, click Verify
  8. Select Sitemaps in the left-hand menu

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  9. Enter your full website address (including https://) with /sitemap.xml at the end
    1. Example: https://www.quickandsimplehomes.com/sitemap.xml
  10. Click Submit

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Create and Submit a Custom Sitemap (Advanced)

You have the option to generate and submit a custom sitemap if you want more control over how Google crawls and maps your website. Some advanced users and SEO professionals prefer custom sitemaps to personalize which pages are included or prioritized.

⚠️ Important

We do not recommend creating a custom sitemap for most users. This option is intended for advanced marketing users with SEO experience. If you are not familiar with SEO best practices and sitemap formatting, you should use the default sitemap automatically generated by Real Geeks.

An incorrectly built sitemap can prevent pages from being indexed properly. The default Real Geeks sitemap is reliable, automatically updated, and best for the average agent.

When to use a custom sitemap

  • You have professional SEO or technical marketing experience
  • You intentionally want to control which pages Google crawls
  • You understand Google’s sitemap formatting requirements

How to upload your own sitemap

  1. Create a sitemap file in XML format using a text editor or sitemap generator
  2. Save the file with the name sitemap.xml
  3. Open your website editor by adding /admin to the end of your website address (e.g. www.yourwebsite.com/admin)
  4. Go to Manage Files

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  5. Click Upload and upload your sitemap.xml file
  6. Click the uploaded file and copy the file path URL

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  7. In the website backend, go to Redirects
  8. Click Add Redirect
  9. In the Redirect From field: Enter /sitemap.xml
  10. In the Redirect To field: Paste the copied file URL into the Redirect to field

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  11. Click Save

Once complete, submit /sitemap.xml in Google Search Console following the steps above.

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Best Practices

Following these best practices helps Google index your site more efficiently and improves long-term visibility.

  • Submit your sitemap as soon as your site is live
  • Keep your website active by publishing new content regularly. This could be blog posts, new pages, or updating existing content
  • Focus on helpful, local content for buyers and sellers that answers common real estate questions people search for on Google.

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Troubleshooting

If your site does not verify or pages are not indexed, review the common issues below.

  • When submitting your sitemap to Google, you need to include https:// AND include /sitemap.xml
  • Make sure the TXT record was added exactly as provided by Google
  • Allow time for DNS changes to update before clicking Verify
  • Confirm your domain is fully connected and your site is live
  • Check Google Search Console for indexing errors or warnings

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take for my site to appear on Google?
Indexing can take anywhere from a few days to several weeks depending on Google’s crawl schedule.

Do I need to resubmit my site every time I make changes?
No. Once verified, Google will continue to crawl your site automatically.

Does submitting my site guarantee I will rank on Google?
No. Indexing allows your site to appear in search results, but rankings depend on content quality, relevance, and competition.

Is Google Search Console required? It is not required, but it is strongly recommended to have your website appear in search results and also monitor your website's visibility and overall website health.

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