Google Search Console is a free tool provided by Google that allows website owners to monitor and maintain their site's presence in Google Search results. It provides data and tools to help you understand how Google crawls and indexes your site, as well as any potential issues that may be impacting your site's performance. This includes information about search queries that drive traffic to your site, the keywords people are using to find your site, and any crawl errors or security issues that have been detected. It also provides insights on how to improve your website for better SEO and user experience.




To use Google Search Console, you will first need to verify that you are the owner of the website you want to monitor. This can be done by adding a code to your website's HTML or by using a Google Analytics or Google Tag Manager account. Once you have verified your website, you can start using the various tools and features provided by Search Console. Here are some things you can do with Search Console:


Monitor your website's performance: Check how many clicks, impressions, and average click-through rate your website is getting for different queries.


Fix crawl errors: Check for and fix any crawl errors that Google has encountered while trying to index your site.


Optimize your website for search: Use the data provided by Search Console to identify areas where your website can be improved for better search engine optimization (SEO).


Check your website's security status: Monitor your website's security status and be alerted to any potential security issues.


Submit sitemaps and track the status of your website: Submit your sitemap to Google and track the status of your website's pages in Google's index.


Monitor your website's backlinks: Check the links to your website and get alerts when new links are added.


Check your website's mobile usability: Test how mobile-friendly your website is and get suggestions for improving it.


Monitor your website's performance on Google Search: Check how your website is performing on Google Search and get alerts when there are any issues.


Monitor your website's performance on Google News: Check how your website is performing on Google News and get alerts when there are any issues.

To get started with Google Search Console, you will need to have a Google account. If you don't already have one, you can create one for free by visiting the Google account creation page. Once you have a Google account, you can sign in to Search Console and add your website by following these steps:


Go to the Google Search Console website.


  • Click on the "Start now" button.

  • Enter the URL of your website, then click on the "Add a property" button.

  • Choose the method you want to use to verify that you are the owner of the website. You can either add a code to your website's HTML or use a Google Analytics or Google Tag Manager account.

  • Follow the instructions provided to verify your website.

  • Once your website is verified, you can start using the Search Console tools and features to monitor and maintain your site's presence in Google Search results.


Note: If you are managing a site on behalf of a client, you can use "property ownership" feature of Search Console to add and verify the website.