SEO Starts from Domain Registration

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however how to get my own site promoted?

If you have created a site without on page seo work like domain selection, page title, meta tags and keywords research then the only way to promote your site is backlinks. But if you are going to start new you must consider these point.
1. Selection of keyword based domain.
2. Unique page title to each page containing your primary key words of page.
3. Add a description meta tag to each page containing all your keywords.
4. Use Genuine contents and place your all desired keywords in contents.
5. Research on keywords, Don't look what you like to offer look what people want to read.