The Ultimate Guide for 2023

What Is Google Search Console?

Google Search Console (GSC) is a free tool that helps you monitor your site’s search performance and technical SEO health.

It reports on a variety of metrics, from search appearance to user experience. Which can help you improve your site and get more traffic from Google.

Here are just a few things you can do with GSC:

• Review how your site is performing on Google
• See which pages Google can find and index on your site
• Submit sitemaps and individual URLs for crawling
• Identify technical SEO errors
• And much more

In this guide, we’ll teach you how to use Google Search Console to improve your SEO.

Let’s get started.

How to Set Up Google Search Console

First, sign in to Search Console with your Google account.

The first time you log in, you’ll see a pop-up asking you to add a property (i.e., your website).

You have two options here: add a domain or a URL prefix.

Add a Domain Property

Adding a domain property will provide the most comprehensive view of your website’s information.

You’ll get data from all URLs under the domain name, including all protocols, subdomains, and paths.

If you add a property this way, you need to verify it through your DNS (domain name system) provider.

Here’s how the process works:

First, add your domain in the “Domain” option (without HTTP/HTTPS and www).

Let’s say your domain URL is “https://www.yoursite.com.” Enter “yoursite.com” in the blank space provided and click “CONTINUE.”

Then, copy the TXT record from the...