Setup guide

How to connect Google Search Console

Google Search Console (GSC) shows how your site performs in Google Search — impressions, clicks, average position, and which queries bring visitors. This guide walks you through verifying your site and connecting it here so you see all that data in one place.

Privacy first: We request read-only access to your GSC data. We never write to your site, change any settings, or submit sitemaps on your behalf.

  1. 1

    Go to Google Search Console

    Open search.google.com/search-console and sign in with the Google account that owns or manages your website.

  2. 2

    Add a new property

    Click + Add property. You will be asked to choose between two property types:

    Which type should I choose?

    • Domain — covers every protocol (http/https) and every subdomain (www, blog, m…). Requires DNS verification. Broadest coverage — preferred.
    • URL-prefix — covers only the exact URL prefix you enter, e.g. https://www.example.com/. Easier to verify (HTML file / HTML tag / GA4 tag), but narrower scope.
    DomainRecommended
    example.com

    Covers all subdomains & protocols

    URL-prefixSimpler
    https://www.example.com/

    Covers this exact prefix only

  3. 3

    Verify ownership

    Google must confirm you control the site. Supported methods depend on the property type you chose:

    Verification method quick guide

    MethodWorks forHow
    DNS TXT recordDomain propertyAdd a TXT record in your DNS provider
    HTML file uploadURL-prefixUpload a file to your site root
    HTML meta tagURL-prefixPaste a <meta> tag into your homepage <head>
    Google AnalyticsURL-prefixAuto-verified if GA4 tag is already on the site
    Google Tag ManagerURL-prefixAuto-verified if GTM snippet is on the site
  4. 4

    Confirm data is flowing

    After verification, GSC may take 24–72 hours to surface data. You will see impressions, clicks, and queries in the Performance report once Google has indexed your pages.

    Google crawls your site
    GSC collects impressions & clicks
    Data appears in dashboard
  5. 5

    Connect here — read-only

    Head to the dashboard and click Connect Google Search Console. Authorise with the same Google account you used above.