Essential steps to help your site show up on Google – no tech skills needed

Built for small business owners who are launching a new website or refreshing their old one. Follow these steps to give your site the best chance of being found online.

🧩 Section 1: Set the Foundations

• [ ] Make sure your site is mobile-friendly

Google checks how your site works on phones.

👉 Test it here

• [ ] Check your site loads in under 3 seconds

Faster sites rank higher.

👉 Run a speed test here

• [ ] Connect your site to Google Search Console

This tells Google your site exists and shows how it’s performing. 👉 Set it up here

• [ ] Submit your sitemap to Google

A sitemap helps Google find all your pages.

👉 How to do this (easy guide)