{"id":37052,"date":"2015-06-10T11:39:20","date_gmt":"2015-06-10T18:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bruceclay.com\/blog\/?p=37052"},"modified":"2019-07-25T15:42:26","modified_gmt":"2019-07-25T22:42:26","slug":"set-up-google-search-console","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bruceclay.com\/blog\/set-up-google-search-console\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up Google Search Console \u2013 Free Search Engine Optimization & Webmaster Tools for Your Website"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have a website, then you ought to know about Google Search Console. Formerly known as Google Webmaster Tools, this free software is like a dashboard of instruments that let you manage your site. Seriously, unless you prefer running your online business blindfolded, getting this set up should be any webmaster\u2019s SEO priority.<\/p>\n

In this article, you learn step-by-step how to set up a Google Search Console account.<\/p>\n

What Is Google Search Console<\/h2>\n
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The Google Search Console mascot looks ready to help. (Image from Google)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Search Console\u00a0is free software provided by Google that reveals information you can\u2019t find anywhere else about your own website<\/strong>. Google Search Console used to be called Google Webmaster Tools. They changed the name to make the tools sound less technical and more inclusive. <\/p>\n

For any search engine optimization\u00a0project we undertake, we make sure Google Search Console is set up. Google\u2019s tools work for apps, as well, so app developers also benefit from the data.<\/p>\n

These webmaster tools tell you how the search engine sees your site<\/em>, straight from the horse\u2019s mouth. Here you can see site errors, check for broken pages, confirm site indexing, and more.<\/p>\n

Plus, this is where you pick up any messages sent directly from Google. Whether it\u2019s a malware warning, a detected hack on your site, or a notice that you\u2019ve been dealt a manual penalty \u2014 the search engine alerts you through Google Search Console.<\/p>\n

In addition, these tools show you how people interact with your site in search results<\/em>. It\u2019s like a private keyhole letting you spy on your website\u2019s behavior in the larger world of search. For example, you can see data such as:<\/p>\n