Google Search Console Guide: Setup and Daily Use

Google Search Console is a free service that shows you exactly how Google sees your website. It reveals the searches that lead people to your pages, alerts you to indexing problems, and confirms whether your sitemap was read correctly. It is the best source of truth about your organic search performance.

Setting Up Search Console

Sign in with your Google account and add your property. You can register a domain property or a URL-prefix property, then verify ownership through an HTML file or a DNS record. If an agency built your site, ask them to add you as a user so you keep access.

Key Sections to Check

Performance

This report shows impressions, clicks, and average position for your queries. Filter by country to see how you perform in Morocco versus other markets. Pages with many impressions but few clicks usually need better titles and meta descriptions.

Indexing

The Pages report lists which URLs are indexed. Common issues include noindex tags, duplicate content, and crawl errors. Fixing these ensures Google can access all your valuable content.

URL Inspection

Enter any URL to see if it is indexed and how it renders. Request indexing for new or updated pages to speed up discovery.

Maintaining a Healthy Profile

• Submit your XML sitemap after site changes.
• Check for security issues and manual actions monthly.
• Monitor Core Web Vitals for mobile problems.
• Review link reports to track your authority.

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