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You submit a website to Google through Google Search Console — add the property, verify ownership, submit your XML sitemap and request indexing for key pages. It is free, takes about 15 minutes, and there is no paid alternative worth buying.
- There is no public “Submit URL” form anymore, and the sitemap ping endpoint was retired — Search Console is the way in.
- A domain property covers http, https, www and subdomains in one go; it needs a DNS TXT record.
- Request indexing has a small daily quota — we hit “quota exceeded” after six requests on a fresh property.
- Submitting speeds up discovery; whether pages get indexed still depends on allowed → reachable → worth keeping.
- Set up Bing the same day: ten extra minutes covers the index behind Copilot and much of ChatGPT search.
You “submit” a website to Google through Google Search Console: add your site, verify ownership, submit your XML sitemap, and use URL Inspection → Request indexing for your most important pages. It’s free and takes about 15 minutes.
There is no separate “submit URL” form anymore, and the old sitemap ping was retired. Anyone charging you to “submit your site to Google” is selling something Google gives away.
Submit your site in 4 steps
Domain or URL-prefix property?
What happens after you submit
FAQ
Submit your website to Google in 4 steps
- 1. Add a property in Google Search Console (search.google.com/search-console).
- 2. Verify ownership. For a domain property, add the TXT record Google gives you in your domain’s DNS settings (at your registrar or host). Verification usually succeeds within minutes once the record is live.
- 3. Submit your sitemap under Indexing → Sitemaps. WordPress with Yoast or Rank Math: /sitemap_index.xml. WordPress without an SEO plugin: /wp-sitemap.xml.
- 4. Request indexing for key pages. Paste the URL into the inspection bar at the top, then click Request indexing. There’s a daily limit — use it for your homepage and most important pages; the sitemap covers the rest.
On this site, the sitemap flipped from “Couldn’t fetch” to “Success” within minutes, and Search Console showed a “quota exceeded” message after six indexing requests on a brand-new property. That’s normal — don’t try to push every URL by hand.
Domain or URL-prefix property?
Everything in one
Covers: http and https, www and non-www, all subdomains. Needs DNS verification. Our recommendation.
One exact version
Covers: only the exact prefix you enter. Can be verified with an HTML tag or file — handy if you can’t edit DNS.
| Property type | Covers | Verification | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domain | All protocols & subdomains | DNS TXT record | Most sites (our pick) |
| URL prefix | One exact prefix only | HTML tag/file, Analytics, DNS | No DNS access, or subfolder-only |
What happens after you submit
Submitting doesn’t index anything by itself. It tells Google where your pages are. Google then crawls them on its own schedule and decides which ones are worth keeping. For a new site, days to several weeks is normal — see how long Google takes to index.
- Watch the Page indexing report for statuses like Crawled or Discovered – currently not indexed.
- Check individual pages — see how to check if a page is indexed.
- Add Bing too. Set up Bing Webmaster Tools and IndexNow the same day.
Submitting is the easy 15 minutes. What decides whether you actually get indexed is whether your pages are allowed, reachable and worth keeping — the checklist in why isn’t Google indexing my site.
FAQ
Do I have to submit my site to Google to appear in search?
No. Google finds sites through links too. But submitting via Search Console speeds up discovery and gives you the data to fix problems, so it’s always worth doing.
Is there still a “Submit URL” tool?
Not as a public form. The replacement is URL Inspection → Request indexing inside Search Console, which requires a verified property.
Can I still ping Google with my sitemap?
No. Google deprecated the sitemap ping endpoint. Submit the sitemap in Search Console and list it in robots.txt instead.
How many pages can I request indexing for?
There’s a daily quota per property, and Google doesn’t publish a fixed number. Prioritise your key pages and let the sitemap handle the rest.
How much does it cost to submit a website to Google?
Nothing. Search Console, sitemap submission and Request indexing are free. Services charging for “Google submission” resell a free process.
How long after submitting does my site appear in Google?
Discovery can start within hours, but indexing typically takes days to a few weeks for new sites, depending on links and content quality.
Do I need to resubmit my sitemap when I publish new posts?
No. Your SEO plugin updates the sitemap automatically and Google rechecks it on its own schedule; one submission is enough.