According to comScore, there were more than 9.4 billion Google searches by Internet users in the United States for November 2009. With so many Internet users depending on Google for data, the importance of ranking well should be a no-brainer; it\’s a super marketing opportunity for any small business owner.

One of the quickest ways that website owners use to submit their websites to Google is through a free program called Sitemaps. This service simplifies the web page submission process while supplying comprehensive reports itemizing the visibility of your webpages in Google. Additionally,, these reports show:

1. Statistics 2. Errors 3. Top queries 4. Page Rank 5. External Anchor Text 6. Diagnostics 7. Suggestions

Most importantly, Sitemaps systematically alerts Google of any changes or updates made to your pages. This is a must use tool for web masters to gain superior positioning and exposure in Google. The problem is many small business owners are unaware that such tools are even available to them. The fact is, this is just one of many free services created primarily to assist web masters improve and significantly grow website traffic that leads to more clientele. More clientele means more profits and an increased bottom line.

To take advantage of the Sitemaps program and other services all you need to do is sign up for a free Google account and sign in to Webmaster Tools. You will be given some very easy to follow instructions to verify that you are the actual owner of the website you are submitting. After the verification process is complete you will then have the option to create a sitemap. Don\’t worry, you\’ll have access to step-by-step instructions on how to properly set up a Sitemap for your website. Follow the instructions exactly. Once your sitemap has been set up and submitted take a look at all of the other programs available to you and use them.