Search Console Integration in CranSEO #

Integrating Google Search Console with CranSEO helps you monitor your website’s performance, detect issues, and optimize SEO. Follow these steps to connect your site to Search Console.

Step 1: Verify Your Website in Google Search Console #

1. Go to Google Search Console.
2. Click Add Property and enter your website’s URL.
3. Choose a verification method:
   • Recommended: Use the Domain Verification method (requires DNS verification via your domain registrar).
   • Alternative: Use HTML file upload, Meta tag, or Google Analytics verification.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions and complete the verification process.

Step 2: Connect Search Console to CranSEO #

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Navigate to CranSEO > Webmaster Tools.
3. Under Google Search Console, click Connect.
4. Sign in with your Google account and allow CranSEO to access Search Console data.
5. Select your verified website from the list and click Save Changes.

Step 3: Monitor Your Search Console Data in CranSEO #

• After integration, CranSEO will pull important Search Console data, including:
  • Indexed pages & crawl errors
  • Search performance (impressions, clicks, CTR)
  • Mobile usability issues
• View this data under CranSEO > Search Console Reports.

Step 4: Fix SEO Issues Using Search Console Data #

• Identify and fix crawl errors (404s, blocked resources).
• Optimize for search queries with low CTR but high impressions.
• Submit sitemaps to improve indexation (CranSEO > Sitemap Settings).

Step 5: Regularly Check Your Search Console Reports #

• Monitor your website’s search performance.
• Address any SEO issues reported by Google.
• Make adjustments based on keyword performance.

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