How to Set Up Google Search Console - Free Search Engine Optimization and Webmaster Tools for Your Website

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If you have a website, you must know Google Search Console. Formerly known as Google Webmaster Tools, this freeware is like a dashboard of instruments that lets you manage your site. Seriously, unless you prefer to run your online business blindfolded, this setup should be every webmaster's SEO priority. In this article, you will learn step by step how to set up a Google Search Console account. What is Google Search Console Google Search Console Mascot The Google Search Console mascot looks ready to help. (Picture from Google) Search Console is free software provided by Google that reveals information that you cannot find anywhere else on your own website . Google Search Console was previously called Google Webmaster Tools. They changed the name to make the tools sound less technical and more inclusive.

For any search engine optimization project we undertake, we ensure that Google Search Console is set up. Google's tools also work for apps, so app developers also benefit from the data. These webmaster tools tell you how the search engine sees your site , straight from the horse's mouth. Here you can see site errors, check broken pages, confirm site indexing, etc. Additionally, this is where you retrieve all messages sent directly from Google. Whether it's a malware warning, a hack detected on your site, or a notice that you've suffered a manual penalty, the search engine alerts you through Google Search Console. Plus, these tools show you how people are メールデータベースを interacting with your site in search results . It's like a private keyhole allowing you to spy on your website's behavior in the wider search world.

For example, you may see data such as: What search terms your site appears in Google Search (Yes, you can see the keywords here!) Your site's average rank in search results for those keywords How many users click on your site listing in Google results Note: You may have already configured Google Analytics for your site. Although there is some overlap between the two products, they work better together to give you a more complete picture of your website traffic. To monitor your SEO efforts and maintain your website, set up Google Search Console as your primary tool. Start by logging into Google Google wants to connect the dots between your website (or app) and you, so you first need to sign in to your Google Account. You can sign in through Gmail or wherever you have a Google account. If you don't have a Google Account, you need to create one. Go to Google.com and click Sign In . Then choose Create an account and complete the form. (Bonus: You now have access to Gmail and all other Google apps.) Configure Google Search Console