Keep in mind that it might take six to eight weeks for your updates to affect your search engine ranking. There are several things you can do that might increase your search engine ranking:
- Use clear, concise title, description, and keyword meta tags.
- Ensure proper use of HTML heading tags (h1, h2, h3, etc.).
- Use alt tags on images.
- Make regular updates to your website.
- Resubmit your domain name after large updates.
Search engines use proprietary ranking algorithms, and Web directories rely on human editors. There is no guarantee that submitting your website to a particular search engine or directory produces a high ranking.