How to Set Up Google Search Console

Q: How to Set Up Google Search Console

To set up Google Search Console: go to search.google.com/search-console, sign in with a Google account, click Add Property, choose Domain (recommended) or URL Prefix, and complete verification. For Domain properties, add a DNS TXT record at your registrar. For URL Prefix, you can use an HTML tag, Google Analytics, or other methods.

Setting up Google Search Console takes only a few minutes. Here is how to do it:

The property selector in Google Search Console opened over the sidebar, listing the properties the signed-in account can access and an Add property button — Setting up Search Console: add the property, verify ownership, then submit a sitemap.

Go to Search Console - Visit search.google.com/search-console and sign in with the Google account you want associated with your site.
Click "Add Property" - You will be prompted to choose a property type.
Choose Domain or URL Prefix - Domain covers all subdomains and protocols (recommended). URL Prefix covers only the exact URL prefix you enter.
Verify ownership - Follow the verification steps for your chosen method (DNS TXT record for Domain properties; HTML tag, file upload, or Google Analytics for URL Prefix).
Submit your sitemap - Once verified, go to Indexing > Sitemaps and submit your sitemap URL.

Data will begin appearing in your account within a few days as Google processes your site's search data.

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