Common Issues
seo
My AI-Built Website Doesn't Show Up on Google
You built a website with an AI tool and it's live on the internet, but when you search for it on Google — even by its exact name — it doesn't show up anywhere. It's like your website is invisible. Potential customers can't find you, and all the work you put in is going to waste.
Most AI-built websites have this problem because the AI focused on making the site look good and work correctly, but completely ignored the behind-the-scenes setup that Google needs to find and understand your site. Think of it like building a beautiful store with no sign, no address, and no road leading to it.
Getting your site to show up on Google isn't magic — it requires specific setup that most AI tools skip or do poorly.
Error Messages You Might See
No error — your site simply doesn't appear in Google results
URL is not on Google (Google Search Console)
Discovered - currently not indexed
Crawled - currently not indexed
Blocked by robots.txt
Common Causes
- Google doesn't know your site exists — No one told Google about your website. It won't magically discover it without either being submitted or linked from other sites
- Missing page titles and descriptions — Your pages don't have the meta title and description tags that Google uses to understand and display your site
- JavaScript-heavy site — Your entire site is built in JavaScript, and Google has trouble reading content that's generated by code rather than being in the HTML directly
- No sitemap — Your site is missing a sitemap.xml file that tells Google which pages exist and how to find them
- Robots.txt blocking Google — A configuration file is accidentally telling Google to stay away from your site
- Site is too new — Even with everything set up correctly, Google can take days or weeks to first index a new site
How to Fix It
- Submit your site to Google — Go to Google Search Console (search.google.com/search-console), add your website, and submit your pages for indexing
- Check for a robots.txt block — Visit yourdomain.com/robots.txt and make sure it doesn't say "Disallow: /" which blocks Google from your entire site
- Add page titles and descriptions — Every page needs a unique title tag and meta description that describe what the page is about
- Create and submit a sitemap — Generate a sitemap.xml file listing all your pages and submit it through Google Search Console
- Add real text content — Google needs actual text on your pages to understand what your site is about. Pages with mostly images or very little text rank poorly
- Get links from other websites — Google trusts sites that other websites link to. List your business on directories, social media, and relevant communities
Real developers can help you.
Alvin Voo
I’ve watched the tech landscape evolve over the last decade—from the structured days of Java Server Pages to the current "wild west" of Agentic-driven development. While AI can "vibe" a frontend into existence, I specialize in the architecture that keeps it from collapsing.
My expertise lies in the critical backend infrastructure: the parts that must be fast, secure, and scalable. I thrive on high-pressure environments, such as when I had only three weeks to architect and launch an Ethereum redemption system with minimal prior crypto knowledge, turning it into a major revenue stream.
What I bring to your project:
Forensic Debugging: I don't just "patch" bugs; I use tools like Datadog and Explain Analyzers to map out bottlenecks and resolve root causes—like significantly reducing memory usage by optimizing complex DB joins.
Full-Stack Context: Deep experience in Node.js and React, ensuring backends play perfectly with mobile and web teams.
Sanity in the Age of AI: I bridge the gap between "best practices" and modern speed, ensuring your project isn't just built fast, but built to last.
Yovel Cohen
I got a lot of experience in building Long-horizon AI Agents in production, Backend apps that scale to millions of users and frontend knowledge as well.
Omar Faruk
As a Product Engineer at Klasio, I contributed to end-to-end product development, focusing on scalability, performance, and user experience.
My work spanned building and refining core features, developing dynamic website templates, integrating secure and reliable payment gateways, and optimizing the overall system architecture.
I played a key role in creating a scalable and maintainable platform to support educators and learners globally.
I'm enthusiastic about embracing new challenges and making meaningful contributions.
Luca Liberati
I work on monoliths and microservices, backends and frontends, manage K8s clusters and love to design apps architecture
Franck Plazanet
I am a Strategic Engineering Leader with over 8 years of experience building high-availability enterprise systems and scaling high-performing technical teams. My focus is on bridging the gap between complex technology and business growth.
Core Expertise:
🚀 Leadership: Managing and coaching teams of 15+ engineers, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
🏗️ Architecture: Enterprise Core Systems, Multi-system Integration (ERP/API/ETL), and Core Database Structure.
☁️ Cloud & Scale: AWS Expert; architected systems handling 10B+ monthly requests and managing 100k+ SKUs.
📈 Business Impact: Aligning tech strategy with P&L goals to drive $70k+ in monthly recurring revenue.
I thrive on "out-of-the-box" thinking to solve complex technical bottlenecks and am always looking for ways to use automation to improve business productivity.
Anthony Akpan
Developer with 8 years of experience building softwares fro startups
Kingsley Omage
Fullstack software engineer passionate about AI Agents, blockchain, LLMs.
Daniel Vázquez
Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience on Startups, Government, big tech industry & consulting.
Pratik
SWE with 15+ years of experience building and maintaining web apps and extensive BE infrastructure
Sage Fulcher
Hey I'm Sage! Im a Boston area software engineer who grew up in South Florida. Ive worked at a ton of cool places like a telehealth kidney care startup that took part in a billion dollar merger (Cricket health/Interwell health), a boutique design agency where I got to work on a ton of exciting startups including a photography education app, a collegiate Esports league and more (Philosophie), a data analytics as a service startup in Cambridge (MA) as well as at Phillips and MIT Lincoln Lab where I designed and developed novel network security visualizations and analytics. I've been writing code and furiously devoted to using computers to make people’s lives easier for about 17 years. My degree is in making computers make pretty lights and sounds. Outside of work I love hip hop, the Celtics, professional wrestling, magic the gathering, photography, drumming, and guitars (both making and playing them)
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Get HelpFrequently Asked Questions
How long does it take for Google to find my new website?
After submitting your site to Google Search Console, it typically takes a few days to a couple of weeks for Google to index your site. But if your site has SEO problems, Google might crawl it and still decide not to show it in results.
Do I need to pay Google to show my website?
No. Appearing in regular Google search results is free. You only pay if you want to run Google Ads. However, you do need to properly set up your site so Google can understand and trust it.