Episode #1005
How Long it Really Takes to Rank in Google
May 02, 2019

In episode #1005, we discuss how long it takes to rank in Google. Tune in to hear what has changed over the last couple of years and what kind of lag time you should expect.

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TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:27] Today’s Topic: How Long it Really Takes to Rank in Google
  • [00:40] You can plug your site into GSC Index and will rank pretty quickly.
  • [01:00] We’ve already covered this topic, but that was over two years ago and a lot has changed since then.
  • [01:30] Nowadays, it takes a year or more to see results, unless you have strong brand queries.
  • [01:45] If you have strong brand queries, you could rank within months.
  • [02:10] This is about the whole domain, not just a page.
  • [03:02] Once you have good domain authority, it will only take weeks to rank.
  • [03:10] That’s all for today!
  • [04:04] Don’t forget to check out Single Grain for more info about our live event in June.

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