Q and A: Why has my site got a PageRank of zero?
Dear Kalena...
Hi there, I need a quick tip. I have set up a site called : www.readxml.com. The site is listed on google but it hasn't got a rank. I have upload the XML map on Google Sitemap service. I have also traded some links... not much is happening. I am aware that this takes time but it will be nice to get at least a rank 1 ! Thanks a lot and I am looking for your answer.
Frances
Kalena's Answer:
Dear Frances
You shouldn't place so much importance on your site's Google PageRank. As I explained in a post earlier this week, the green PageRank bar displayed in the Google Toolbar is not your true PageRank, it's only an indication. Your site's true PageRank is only known to Google. Switch off that PageRank bar and concentrate on your site content instead.
If your site is fairly new, you will still be experiencing Google's aging delay for new sites. This ranking limbo can last up to 9 months. In the meantime, your link popularity needs attention as Google is not showing any backlinks for your site as yet. To improve your site's link popularity and ultimate ranking for search queries, you need to gain more incoming links pointing to your site from popular sites that have a similar theme to yours.
While you're waiting for the aging delay to end, submit your site to a lot of minor and niche directories, portals and search engines relating to your site content and/or geographic region. Start your search here. Also consider adding more content to your site. Google has only indexed 7 pages of your site so far. Whenever you add new content, be sure to update your XML sitemap and ask Google to re-index it.
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Hi there, I need a quick tip. I have set up a site called : www.readxml.com. The site is listed on google but it hasn't got a rank. I have upload the XML map on Google Sitemap service. I have also traded some links... not much is happening. I am aware that this takes time but it will be nice to get at least a rank 1 ! Thanks a lot and I am looking for your answer.
Frances
Kalena's Answer:
Dear Frances
You shouldn't place so much importance on your site's Google PageRank. As I explained in a post earlier this week, the green PageRank bar displayed in the Google Toolbar is not your true PageRank, it's only an indication. Your site's true PageRank is only known to Google. Switch off that PageRank bar and concentrate on your site content instead.
If your site is fairly new, you will still be experiencing Google's aging delay for new sites. This ranking limbo can last up to 9 months. In the meantime, your link popularity needs attention as Google is not showing any backlinks for your site as yet. To improve your site's link popularity and ultimate ranking for search queries, you need to gain more incoming links pointing to your site from popular sites that have a similar theme to yours.
While you're waiting for the aging delay to end, submit your site to a lot of minor and niche directories, portals and search engines relating to your site content and/or geographic region. Start your search here. Also consider adding more content to your site. Google has only indexed 7 pages of your site so far. Whenever you add new content, be sure to update your XML sitemap and ask Google to re-index it.
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2 Comments:
Just develop your site for your visitors. Don't worry; your PR will increase once you start developing you site. Remember, content is king or queen. I agree with Kalena.
Relax
~NeoTechie
Could be because there is a PR update in effect now.
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