Add Website to Google Search Console

Edited by Djinu, Rushell, Eng

You're watching VisiHow. In this video, we're going to show you how to add a website to Google Search Console, formerly Google Webmaster Tools.

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Steps

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    To do this, we'll go to "Google.com/webmasters"
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    Then we'll choose to "ADD A PROPERTY"
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    Next, type in the URL of the property we want to add, which in this case is "www.emarketize.com"
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    Click the "Continue" button
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    The "Recommended method" is to "Download the HTML verification file"
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    We can click on "Alternate methods" to see other methods that can be used
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    We can use an "HTML tag", a "Domain name provider", the "Google Analytics" account, or the "Google Tag Manager".
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    Let's try the "Google Analytics" account, so we'll click on the circle to the left of that option
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    Now, click "VERIFY" at the bottom of the screen
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    It says, "Congratulations, you have successfully verified your ownership of http://www.emarketize.com"
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    We'll click on the word "Continue"
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    This was how to add a website to "Google Search Console"
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    In this case, we used the Google Analytics account to verify our ownership of the website. If you have any questions or comments please leave them in the space below. Thank you for watching VisiHow.
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Categories : Google

Recent edits by: Rushell, Djinu

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