1. Installation and Configuration of All in One SEO
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard at
/wp-admin. - Go to Plugins » Add New and search for “All in One SEO”.
- Click Install Now and then Activate.
- In the left menu, select All in One SEO » Dashboard.
- Follow the Setup Wizard: connect your site type (Blog, Business, Other), set your site name and default meta description.
- Skip advanced modules you don’t need (Schema, Local SEO) to keep it lean. You can optionally install the Social modules to craft how your site appears when sharing a link on Facebook.
2. Creation of Sitemaps
- Within All in One SEO, go to Sitemaps » General Sitemap.
- Ensure the toggle is Enabled for XML Sitemaps.
- Select content types to include (Posts, Pages, Categories, Shows, Events...).
- Set Posts Per Sitemap to 1000 (default is fine).
- Save changes and click the link to view your sitemap index (usually
yoursite.com/sitemap_index.xml).
3. Adjustment of Global Settings for the Homepage in All in One SEO
- Go to All in One SEO » Search Appearance » Global Settings.
- Under Homepage Settings, set a clear, keyword-rich title (“Your Name Radio – Music Hits & Live Streams”).
- Write a concise meta description (up to 155 characters) summarizing your station and location.
- Enable Robots Meta and set to “index, follow.”
- Save changes and preview how Google will display your homepage.
4. Creation of Search Console Account and Submission
- Go to Google Search Console.
- Sign in with a Google account and click Add Property.
- Enter your site as a Domain property:
yoursite.com. - Verify ownership via DNS record (add TXT record in your domain registrar) or via HTML file upload.
- Once verified, open your property and navigate to Sitemaps in the left menu.
- In “Add a new sitemap,” paste
sitemap_index.xmland click Submit. - Check for errors after 24–48 hours and fix any URL indexing issues.
5. Monitoring and Next Steps
- Use the URL Inspection tool in Search Console to request indexing of new pages.
- Watch Google’s Coverage Report for crawl errors or excluded URLs.
- Check the Core Web Vitals report to improve mobile-first indexing performance.
- Update content regularly and resubmit your sitemap when you add or remove key pages.
- Consider enabling AIO SEO’s Social Meta module to boost sharing signals.
Final Considerations
- Indexing can take 24–72 hours after sitemap submission—be patient.
- Regularly add fresh, relevant content to encourage crawlers to revisit.
- Monitor Search Console for crawl errors and fix issues promptly.
- Improve site speed and mobile usability to enhance indexing priority.
- Review performance metrics (Core Web Vitals) every month and adjust as needed.
Disclaimer
- This guide is intended solely to help you get your site indexed by Google.
- Pro Radio technical support covers theme functionality; SEO and ongoing optimization fall outside our support scope.
- For advanced SEO strategies or in-depth optimization, consider consulting a dedicated SEO professional.
