Verify your website in Google Search Console to improve its visibility in search results and monitor performance. This free tool helps manage your site's presence in Google Search.

Before Authentication:

• Remove any passwords from your homepage
• Ensure your domain is properly connected
• Wait 72 hours after connecting a custom domain
• Have an active Google account
• Note: Trial sites cannot be verified

Steps to Connect Google Search Console:

1. Access Analytics:

• Navigate to Home menu > Analytics
• Click "Search keywords"
• Select "Connect"
• Sign in with your Google account
• Grant necessary permissions
• Allow up to 72 hours for data population

View Keywords:

• Check the Google tab in Search Keywords panel
• Access detailed analytics at search.google.com/search-console/

Request Site Indexing:

Option 1: Submit Sitemap

• Select your site from properties menu
• Click "Sitemaps"
• Enter sitemap URL
• Click "Submit"

Option 2: URL Inspection Tool

• Select your site from properties menu
• Click "URL inspection"
• Enter page URL
• Click "Request Indexing"
• Repeat for additional pages

Domain Authentication Details:

• Works with Squarespace domains or custom domains
• Authenticates both HTTP and HTTPS versions
• Requires active and properly connected domains
• Reconnect if primary domain changes

Common Issues:

• Robots.txt warnings are normal
• "Connected Account Disabled" requires reconnection
• Custom domain authentication needs 72-hour waiting period

For optimal results, monitor your Search Console regularly and address any issues promptly to maintain good search visibility.

Note: Allow time for Google to process indexing requests. Changes in search results are not immediate and depend on Google's crawling algorithms.

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