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How to Setup Google Search Console

Google Search Console is a free tool that provides a wide variety of data about your website. You can use this data to improve your website’s search engine optimization and online visibility.

Consequently, today’s post will explain Google Search Console’s features and how to set up Google Search Console.

Google Search Console’s Features

As mentioned above, Google Search Console provides site owners with a ton of useful data. This data includes

  1. How many people are visiting your website
  2. How many people have seen your website on Google’s Search Engine Results Pages (impressions)
  3. The devices people use to visit your website
  4. Your site’s most popular pages
  5. Your site’s backlinks
  6. Which pages on your site have been indexed by Google

In addition to this data, you can upload an XML site map to Google Search Console. This gives Google a better understanding of your website and page hierarchy.

How to Setup Google Search Console (GSC)

Start by opening GSC and clicking on + Add property

Next, you’ll need to enter the URL or domain name of the site you wish to add to GSC.

To verify you own the site, Google will give you a HTML file to upload to your website.

Download the HTML file to your computer

Next, open the control panel for your website. If you aren’t sure what your control panel is, your website host can likely help you access it. Once you’ve opened the control panel go to your “Files” tab.

Upload the HTML file Google provided to your control panel.

Return to GSC and click verify.

After GSC verifies you own the site, you’ll be brought to the GSC home page. Initially, this page will be empty. It will begin to populate with data over the next day or so.

When you check a day or two later, you’ll see your site’s data (this screenshot is from a different site than the one mentioned above, one that doesn’t receive much organic traffic).

Now that you’ve set up Google Search Console, you can use it to grow your site! If you’d like to learn more about using Google Search Console, check out this beginner’s guide to Google Search Console!

If you’re setting up Google Search Console and feeling overwhelmed as you begin to work on your business’s online presence, reach out to Kash Data LLC to learn how our online marketing experts can help grow your business!

Kash Data Technology LLC provides a wide range of services to Dallas area small businesses looking to boost their visibility and gain customers. We can help with SEO, Google Analytics, Google Ads, Social Media Marketing, Local Search Marketing, YouTube Optimization, and content writing to clients in Plano, Frisco, Allen, and the surrounding DFW Metroplex. Please contact us by online form or email (info@datatechnologyllc.com).