Do I need to submit my site to Google?
Mostly no. Google finds most sites by following links, so you don't need to 'submit' every page. But verifying your site in Search Console and submitting a sitemap speeds up and improves discovery.
The truth
The old paid 'submit your site to 100 search engines' services are useless. Google discovers pages by crawling links. That said, you should set up Google Search Console, submit an XML sitemap, and use URL Inspection → Request Indexing for important new pages, these genuinely help discovery and indexing.
What to do
1. Verify your site in Search Console 2. Submit your XML sitemap 3. Request indexing for key new pages 4. Build internal links so crawlers find new content Ignore any service charging to 'submit' your site broadly.
Frequently asked
No, Google crawls links to find pages. Just submit a sitemap and request indexing for important new pages via Search Console.
No, they're a scam relic. Free Search Console setup does everything you actually need.
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