That's where a lot of people go wrong and move in a vicious circle of poverty.
You have no experience but already have several sites, obviously, you have planned to fail right from the start.
The rule of thumb is, you take it one step at a time..
There are lots to be learnt when it comes to ranking a site.
1. First it begins by picking your keywords.
2. Secondly, optimizing your web page for the keywords.
3. Thirdly, building links using a variety of means like article directories, web directories, web 2.0, wikis, blog comment, press release, link wheel, link pryamid, private networks e.t.c