Check if Google has indexed your site by searching "site:" followed by your domain name. Based on the results, follow these steps:

No pages appear in results:

• Upgrade from evaluation/trial site status
• Remove any site-wide passwords
• Remove "noindex" tags from code injection
• Validate site with Google Search Console
• Request manual indexing from Google
• Validate with Bing Webmaster Tools

Some pages appear in results:

• Check page settings:
  • Ensure page is enabled
  • Remove page passwords
  • Uncheck "Hide from search results"
  • Remove "noindex" codes
• Validate with Search Console
• Request new indexing
• Register with Bing Webmaster Tools

Site appears but not for specific keywords:

• Use Keyword Search Data Analysis
• Optimize content with relevant keywords
• Ensure content matches search intent

Images not appearing in Google Images:

• Use unique, relevant images
• Optimize image filenames and alt text
• Add descriptive captions
• Follow Google's image best practices

Remember that Google needs time to process changes and update search results. The indexing timeline varies based on Google's algorithms and crawling schedule.

For faster indexing:

1. Submit your sitemap to Search Console
2. Request manual indexing of important pages
3. Keep content fresh and relevant
4. Build quality backlinks
5. Maintain good technical SEO

Search engines prioritize sites that provide value to users through quality content, good user experience, and proper technical optimization.

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