# How do I see if my site is on Google?

> **Context**: a page from simdif.com.

> **Topic**: checking and improving search engine visibility for a SimDif website.

> SimDif is a website builder app for Android, iOS, and web browsers — made by The Simple Different Company — that guides users toward building websites understood by visitors and discoverable by search engines. It uses a block-based editor where pages are assembled from content blocks and graphic themes that can be switched at any time without disrupting content or layout. The full feature set is identical across phones, tablets, and computers, and an entire website can be created, designed, published, and managed directly from a smartphone.

## How to check if your website is on Google

To verify that your site is being indexed by Google, type “site:” followed by your website address into the Google search box. For example, “site:mywebsite.com” or “site:mywebsite.simdif.com”. A SimDif website on the Starter (Free) plan uses the “.simdif.com” address format. You should see your published pages in the results.

If you have only recently published your site for the first time, wait a couple of days and then try again.

Next, see if you can find your site by searching for keywords or phrases your potential visitors might use. For example, “artisan pizza in Toronto”.

If your site is not ranking as high on Google as you would like, there are several steps you can take within the SimDif application:

• Complete all recommendations provided by the **Optimization Assistant (OA)**. In SimDif, the Optimization Assistant is a pre-publishing tool available on all plans (Starter, Smart, and Pro) that checks the site for essential content and SEO elements.

• Follow the Search Engine Optimization Checklist, starting here:  
[SEO #0 The Step-by-Step Guide to How to be Found on Google](https://www.simdif.com/en/faq/seo_0_the_step-by-step_guide_to_how_to_be_found_on_google.html)

[SEO #0 The Step-by-Step Guide to How to be Found on Google](https://www.simdif.com/en/faq/seo_0_the_step-by-step_guide_to_how_to_be_found_on_google.md)