Setting up a website on Google Search Console

Step 1: Access Google Search Console

• Navigate to Google Search Console.
• Log in with a Google account that you use for managing your website or PPC campaigns.

Step 2: Add a Property

• Click the Add Property button in the dashboard.
• Choose between:
  • Domain: Covers all URLs across subdomains and protocols.
  • URL Prefix: For a specific URL prefix.
• Enter your domain or URL and proceed.

Step 3: Verify Ownership

• For Domain Verification (DNS):
  1. Select the Domain property type.
  2. Copy the TXT record provided by GSC.
  3. Log in to your domain registrar (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare).
  4. Add a new TXT record:
     • Host: @ (or leave blank depending on your provider)
     • Value: The TXT record from GSC
     • TTL: Default value (e.g., 3600 seconds)
  5. Save the record.
  6. Click Verify in GSC (note that DNS changes can take up to 48 hours).
• For URL Prefix Verification:
  1. Choose the URL Prefix property type.
  2. Use one of the following methods:
     • HTML File Upload: Download and upload the verification file to your site’s root directory.
     • HTML Tag: Add a meta tag to the head section of your homepage.
     • Google Analytics: Use an existing GA tag for verification.
     • Google Tag Manager: Use an existing GTM container.
     • Domain Name Provider: Verify via your domain registrar (similar to the DNS method).