: SEO & Google Search for a Small, Self-Hosted Blog I am thinking of changing my domain name and here is why - how does this search in google getbounds jekyll turfjs not list this url https://getbounds.com/slides/neohio-gi

@Miguel251

This is probably not what you want to hear, but it is what you need to hear.

Firstly I suggeste you read up on all SEO basics here is a nice hour long vid on youtube about the basics in 2016. I realize in your question you mentioned you don't want "a long list of SEO ideas" however with due respect it sounds like you need it.

Secondly, domain names have no impact on rankings whatsoever, that is a fact! In Fact it is arguably better to have a NONE keyword branded domain opposed to an exact match domain (referred to as an EMD) so to answer your primary question NO your domain name is not holding your back from ranking. This is what google says about EMD's

It takes a long time and A LOT of hard working to start ranking even for a basic keyword.

Having looked at your site, what is holding you back at this stage is that:

1) You have no domain authority (MOZ DA 1) Sidenote: (MOZ not accurate but still gives a good indication.)

2) Your blog is very new, and needs to win over the trust of google.

3) You win over the trust of google by creating good quality content, which your site is currently lacking

My advice to you. Stop thinking about rankings for atleast 6-months.

Just focus on building informative content and resources and within time, you will notice more and more organic traffic. But that takes time & a lot of hardwork. There is simply no other way!

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