How long does it take to get to the top of Google?

[makoo]

I've read a lot of conflicting reports on how long it takes to rank 1 on Google.
Most sources seem to say ~2 months is about right.
I need expert answers.

[jesica]

The short answer is six months to one year. The long answer is: it depends. Back in the early 2000s, ranking on Google was pretty easy. You just added your main keywords to the title, URL and content body and boom – you got to the top 10 in the search results within a few weeks or even days.