New Webmasters: Sign Up for Google Search Console ASAP!

 New Webmasters: Sign Up for Google Search Console ASAP!

As an SEO with over 5 years of experience in designing multiple websites from the ground up and doing all the SEO on them, I cannot stress enough how important it is to get a new website hooked up to Google Analytics and Google Search Console from literally Day 1 your website goes live. 

After starting a new website, it can take a week or more for Google to discover your web pages, and even longer to index them. Sometimes, Google will crawl a web page several times, and not index them at all, until you submit a link manually through Google Search Console. I even experienced that myself when building this Blogger website for demonstration purposes. Everything on this particular Blogger page is intended to demonstrate my abilities as an experienced Search Engine Optimization Specialist. 

Additionally, webmasters should connect to Google Search Console for the top 3 reasons:

1: Indexing and Crawling Control 

With Google Search Console, webmasters can submit their sitemap, which helps Google's crawlers understand the website structure and index its pages more effectively. Additionally, webmasters can request Google to crawl specific pages so that new or updated content is indexed promptly.

2: Search Performance Analysis 

Google Search Console gives valuable insights into how a website performs in search results. Users can see what search queries lead them to a site, which pages are most frequently shown in search results, and what the click-through rate is. In order to increase organic traffic, it is crucial to understand user behavior.

3: Identifying and Fixing Errors

Search Console alerts webmasters to issues that can affect performance, such as crawl errors, broken links, or security issues (such as malware warnings). Maintaining a website's health and addressing these issues promptly ensures a better user experience.

Need Assistance With Search Console? I Can Help!

If you have a WordPress, Wix, or Blogger-based website, and you need help getting your website connected to Google Search Console, I can perform this service for you for a reasonable fee. Please feel free to reach me through my LinkedIn page  or through my Fiverr page, at any time.