📈 How to Get Your Website to Rank Higher on Google

1. 🔍 What Is “Search Ranking”?

When someone searches on Google, your “search ranking” is the position your website appears in the search results.

• For example, if your blog shows up third, your ranking is #3!
• Google also provides an “average position”, which is the average ranking across many users’ search results.

👉 The higher your site appears, the more people are likely to see it!

2. 📊 How to Check Your Ranking in Google Search Console

With Google Search Console (a free analytics tool), you can see how your site is performing in search results.

■ To see the site-wide ranking:

1. Log in to Google Search Console
2. Click on “Search Performance” in the left menu
3. Check the box for “Average Position”

■ To check ranking by page:

1. Log in to Google Search Console
2. Click on “Search Performance” in the left menu
3. Check the box for “Average Position”
4. Click on the “Pages” tab → You’ll see how many times each page appeared and its ranking position.

■ To check ranking by keyword:

1. Log in to Google Search Console
2. Click on “Search Performance” in the left menu
3. Check the box for “Average Position”
4. Click on “Queries” (Search Keywords) → You can see which keywords brought up your site and how many clicks they got!

3. 🤔 Why “Search Ranking” and “Average Position” May Differ

• Rankings vary based on location, device type (mobile or PC), etc.
• So your mobile search ranking may differ from the average position shown in the console.
• If image results or map results appear, rankings can shift accordingly!

4. 😟 Why Am I Ranked #1 but Getting Few Clicks?

• If you rank #1 for low-search-volume keywords, there might not be many clicks simply because not many people search for it.
• New pages may temporarily rank high before settling.
• If your content appears as an image, it may receive fewer clicks.

5. ✅ Understanding and Using Average Position Effectively

• #11–#30: So close to top results! With effort, you can improve this.
• Below #31: Your pages likely need significant improvements.

👉 By monitoring your average position, you’ll know which pages to rewrite or which keywords to adjust!

6. 📈 How to Improve Search Rankings (SEO Basics)

Google determines search rankings based on many rules, so one change isn’t enough!

✅ These actions can help:

• Rewrite low-ranking pages → Updating content can boost your ranking.

• Remove unnecessary pages → Too many thin-content pages can lower your site’s overall quality.

• Refine titles and headings → Naturally include target keywords in titles and headers.

📝 Summary

To rank higher on Google, monitor your search and average position, and make gradual improvements to your content.

With steady effort, more people will surely discover your site! ✨