How to Add Your Website to Google Search Console Easily

The fastest, easiest way to add your website to Google Search Console is by using the Yoast SEO plugin. I’ll show you step-by-step below how to add your website to Google Search Console so you can understand and improve how Google sees your website.

Why you should have Google Search Console

It’s a free tool that enables you to see:

  • How often your site appears in Google Search
  • Which search queries show your website
  • How often searchers click through for those queries
  • Which websites link to your website
  • Ensure your website is mobile friendly
  • And so much more.
How to Add Your Website to Google Search Console Easily

Before we jump into the instructions for adding your website to Search Console, go to your WordPress Dashboard and check your plugins to make sure you have the Yoast SEO plugin installed.

1. Sign up for Google Search Console

Click here to access Search Console and click “Start now”. Then Sign in or click “Create account” if you don’t have a Google Account.

How to Add Your Website to Google Search Console
How to Add Your Website to Google Search Console - Sign In

2. Create property + copy HTML tag

Click on Search property at the top, then scroll down and click Add Property.

How to Add Your Website to Google Search Console - Add Property

Enter your website URL in the URL prefix box and click Continue. In the next box, you’ll want to minimize the first HTML file drop-down, and open the HTML tag drop-down. Highlight and copy the HTML tag (in pink in the image below).

Add URL
Verify Property tag

3. Paste HTML tag in Yoast SEO

Go to your WordPress Dashboard. Under the Yoast SEO menu, click General, then click on the Webmaster Tools tab at the top. Paste the HTML tag in the Google verification code box, then click Save changes.

How to Add Your Website to Google Search Console with Yoast SEO

4. Go back to Search Console to verify ownership

Go back to the Search Console and click the Verify button. Next, you’ll see an Ownership verified screen. You’ve successfully added your website to Google Search Console!

Verify Google Search Console Property
Google Search Console ownership verified

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