Google: Change Search Results on Google Search Engine

Environment

U-M Google, Google Search

Issue

• Does U-M have control over what appears in the search results from the Google search engine? (google.com)
• Can you help make my U-M website appear in the Google search results?

Resolution

ITS has NO CONTROL over Google search results and provides no support for any suggestions found on the web or the suggestions below. While ITS maintains the infrastructure of many U-M websites, it is the responsibility of the website owner to maintain the site itself.

It can take weeks to months for Google to find and index a new site, even if the site has good metadata and clean search engine optimization (SEO).

Here are some tips to help improve the chances of a site appearing on Google search:

• Verify the existence and ownership of your website in Google Search Console: https://search.google.com/search-console/about
• Use Google's guide on how to get your website in searches: https://developers.google.com/search/

There are articles online that offer suggestions on manipulating Google search results, but nothing we can attest to or help with.

Additional Information

Need additional information or assistance? Contact the ITS Service Center.