Google Search Console

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What is Google Search Console?

Google Search Console is a free tool that helps you monitor and maintain your site's presence in Google search results.

Getting Started

1. Add Your Property

// Verify ownership through:
1. HTML file upload
2. HTML meta tag
3. Google Analytics
4. Google Tag Manager
5. DNS verification

2. Submit Sitemap

1. Go to Sitemaps section
2. Enter your sitemap URL
3. Click Submit

Key Features

Performance Reports

  • Total clicks from search results
  • Impressions (how often your site appears)
  • Average CTR (click-through rate)
  • Average position in search results

Coverage Reports

  • Indexed pages
  • Excluded pages
  • Pages with errors
  • Pages with warnings

Core Web Vitals in Search Console

// Check Core Web Vitals report
1. Go to Experience → Core Web Vitals
2. See which pages need improvement
3. Get mobile and desktop data
4. Use field data and lab data
Key Takeaway

Google Search Console is essential for monitoring and improving your search performance.

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