May 2018 - SeoHighLighter

How to Verify Google Search Console

Google Analytics provides amazing data, but combine that with Google Search Console data and you really boost your SEO and traffic insight. Follow this quick guide below to verify Google Search Console so that you can begin using this amazing data.

1 – To verify Google Search console, you first need to login to Google Search Console.

2 – Click on the red “Add a property” button in the upper right hand corner of the screen.

Add A Property

3 – An “Add a property” pop-up box appears. Type or paste in the full URL of your website. Be sure to include HTTP or HTTPS.

Enter Property Name

4 – Verify ownership. In this case, it’s recommending that I verify with Google Analytics which is great since I have that set up. Click the “Verify” button. Of course, you can verify your site with alternate methods, but using Google Analytics seems to be the easiest.

Verify Ownership of Property

Screenshot of alternate verification method below.

Alternate Methods to Verify Property

You’re all set! After you click “Verify,” you should the see success message below. Google Search console will begin analyzing site and Google states that it may take 24 hours before you begin to see data.

How to Connect SeoHighLighter to Google Analytics

You’ve signed up and now you’re anxious to monitor and understand your website traffic. Follow the simple steps below to hookup your website. Remember, you can add as many sites as you wish!

1) Log in to your SeoHighLighter.com account and navigate to the Dashboard page.

2) On the Dashboard page, you will see the “Begin Setup” button in the middle of the page. Click on that.

3) When you click on the “Begin Setup” button, you will be redirected to Google to authorize the connection between SeoHighLighter and Google Analytics. I find it easier if I am already logged in to the Google Analytics account that I would like to connect.

Choose A Google Analytics Account

4) Once you have selected your Google account, we ask for your permission to connect SeoHighLighter to your Google Analytics and Google Search Console data.

Allow Access to Google Analytics

5) Click allow and you will be redirected back to Website set up page at SeoHighLighter. The default website category is “My Sites.” You can modify that later if you wish. Under “Website Name” type in a name that best describes your website. Under “Choose Analytics Profile,” there is a drop down menu where you can select the site that you’d like to connect. Click “Save” and you’re all set.

6) Repeat this process to add as many accounts as you’d like. If you have your Google Search Console account connected to your Analytics property, you’ll be able to use all features available in SeoHighLighter.com. Thank you for signing up!

Video Summary of New SEO Features

In this quick video, I walk you through the three new SEO features that we just launched. I’ll show you the Domain Summary, Page Summary, and Page Analysis. As you progress through each feature, you drill down into more detail on how your site and posts are performing.