How to Register and Verify a Blog on Alexa: The Newest Process
Alexa, an Amazon subsidiary, is a popular web traffic analysis tool that ranks websites based on their traffic and other statistics. For bloggers, getting their blog recognized by Alexa can bring numerous benefits such as increased visibility and improved SEO. In this post, we'll walk you through the steps to register and verify your blog on Alexa.
Prerequisites
- A valid Alexa account
- Access to the website's DNS records
Steps to Register Your Blog on Alexa
- Go to the Alexa website (https://www.alexa.com) and sign in with your account or create a new one if you don't have one.
- In the search bar at the top, type the URL of your blog and press Enter.
- Click on "Claim this Website" located under the website information.
- Select the verification method based on your preference:
- MX Records: Follow the instructions provided to add a new MX record to your DNS settings. This may take some time to propagate.
- HTML File: Download the provided HTML file, upload it to the root directory of your website, and remove it once verification is complete.
- After successful verification, Alexa will start collecting data about your blog's traffic and performance metrics.
Steps to Verify Your Blog on Alexa
- Log in to your Alexa account.
- Go to the "Site Explorer" tab (https://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/) and enter your blog URL.
- Click on the gear icon located at the top-right corner of the page and select "Add/Remove Sites."
- Find your blog in the list, and click on the "Edit" button next to it.
- Click on the "Verify Site" button.
- If your blog is already verified, you'll see a message confirming that. If not, follow the instructions provided to verify it using one of the methods mentioned above.
- Once verification is complete, your blog will be added to Alexa's database and will start appearing in relevant search results and reports.
By registering and verifying your blog on Alexa, you can gain valuable insights into its traffic patterns, user demographics, and competition analysis – all of which can help improve your content strategy and overall performance. Happy blogging!