{"id":8191,"date":"2020-06-02T16:00:46","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T10:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vividreal.co.in\/vividreal\/?p=8191"},"modified":"2020-06-02T16:00:46","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T10:30:46","slug":"the-complete-guide-to-using-google-search-console","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vividreal.co.in\/vividreal\/the-complete-guide-to-using-google-search-console\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complete Guide to Using Google Search Console"},"content":{"rendered":"

An error appears on your screen. Your website is facing issues.\u00a0 It would have been amazing to have a software which would automatically update you regarding the site\u2019s performance in search results, any website issues and security problems if any. Your search stops right here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Google Search Console.<\/span><\/p>\n

No, it\u2019s not a gaming console. That\u2019s your fairy Godmother in disguise. You can efficiently monitor and manage your website using Google Search Console. It\u2019s an extensive tool launched by Google to provide useful statistics of your site\u2019s performance, the SEO\u2019s improvement, CTR tracking, apart from many other elements.<\/span><\/p>\n

But if you are a newbie to the game, you need to know how to effectively use the Console. Otherwise, it would not serve justice to your website\u2019s performance and improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n

And hey, if you require professional assistance on all of this, <\/span>Our team of Digital Marketing experts will help you out. Check out our services.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

So, how do you go about using it?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

An all-important reminder. It does not work without a Google Account. So, if you do not have one, create it and sign in to it. These are the steps you have to follow to set up Google Search Console.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Step 1: Add a property<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

You have to integrate a \u201cproperty\u201d i.e. an element which Google can track and manage. In your case, it will be your website. In order to do that, click on the tab labelled \u201cAdd a property\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Select the type of property, type in your website\u2019s URL and add it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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That\u2019s about it for the first step. Easy, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Step 2:\u00a0 Site verification<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Verification of your site has to be completed before you can move forward. Google provides many options, but it recommends HTML file upload. The other options, apart from HTML, for GSC verification are:<\/span><\/p>\n