Google Search Console is a free service offered by Google that helps you monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot your site's presence in Google Search results.
2. INDEX
> What is Google Search Console?
> Why Use Google Search Console?
> Key Features Overview
> Performance Report
> URL Inspection Tool
> Index Coverage Report
> Sitemaps
> Mobile Usability Report
> Core Web Vitals
> Manual Actions & Security Issues
> Links Report
> How to Set Up Google Search
Console
> Best Practices
> Conclusion
3. What is Google Search Console?
A free tool by Google that helps you monitor, maintain, and
troubleshoot your website’s presence in Google Search results.
Formerly known as Google Webmaster Tools.
Not required to appear in search results, but provides
valuable insights.
4. Why Use Google Search Console?
ľrack organic performance (clicks, impressions, CľR,
etc.)
Monitor indexing and crawling status.
Identify technical SEO issues.
Submit sitemaps and URLs for
indexing.
Get alerts on manual actions and security
issues. Improve mobile usability.
5. Key Features Overview
Performance Reports
URĮ Inspection ľool
Mobile Usability
Manual Actions
Core Web Vitals
Coverage ReporSitemaps
Įinks Report
Filters: Date, Device,
Country, Page, Query
Use it to identify top-performing pages
and keywords.
6. URL Inspection Tool
View crawl, index, and serving status of a specific
page. Check:
Mobile usability
Last crawl date
Coverage errors
Request indexing
for new or updated
content.
7. Index Coverage Report
Shows which pages
are: Indexed
Excluded
Have errors or warnings
Helps fix:
404 errors Server
errors
Redirect
issues
8. Sitemaps
Submit X M Į sitemaps for faster indexing.
Monitor:
Submitted URĮs
Indexed URĮ
Sitemap errors
9. Mobile Usability Report
Identifies mobile issues like:
Small text
Clickable elements too
close Viewport
configuration
Mobile-first indexing makes this
critical.
10. Core Web Vitals
Measures page experience:
Largest Contentful Paint
(LCP) First Input Delay (FID)
Cumulative Layout Shift
(CLS)
Helps improve user experience.
11. Manual Actions & Security Issues
Get notified if:
Your site is penalized (spam, bad
links) Malware or hacking is detected
Includes guidance for resolution.
12. Links Report
View:
ľop linked pages (internal &
external) ľop linking domains
Anchor text used
Useful for link-building strategy.
13. How to Set Up Google Search Console
Go to https://search.google.com/search-console
Click "Add Property"
Choose:
Domain (DNS
verification)
URĮ Prefix (HľMĮ file, tag, Google Analytics)
Verify ownership
Start tracking!
14. Best Practices
Connect with Google Analytics
Monitor performance weekly
Regularly fix errors & warnings
Submit updated sitemaps
Use data to improve SEO
strategies
15. Conclusion
GSC is essential for:
SEO success
Website health
Search visibility
Įeverage it to grow traffic
and resolve issues
proactively.