Google Search Console
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Google: Add Search Console to your theme
27 Nov 2025
Connect Google Search Console to the store. What is Google Search Console? Google Search Console is one of Google's free tools for managing search engine optimisation for a website. Among other things, you can see the indexing status and optimize your website's visibility in the search engines. What do I need to do to get started? You first need to enter some data in Search Console and then you need to verify your site by adding some code to the store's theme.Adding the domain in Search ConsoleLog in to Google Search Console.In Google Search Console, under Home page, there is a field for "Website". Enter your store's address (domain) in that field. Then click on the "Add property" button.Once you click on "Add property" you will see two tabs, "Recommended method" and "Alternative methods". Click on the "Alternative methods" tab and select "HTML tags".You will now see a meta-tag that looks something like this:<meta name="google-site-verification" content="xXxXxXx" />.It is the content contained in "content" that we need and will put into the theme. Copy (CTRL + C) only the content inside the quotation marks in content.Do not click on "Verify" yet.Add the code to the shop's themeOpen a new tab in your browser and then log in to the store. Go to Appearance -> Themes -> select theme, edit -> Add-ons tab -> Google -> Google Search Console.Paste the code in the Google Search Console field.Make sure that only the content inside the quotation marks in "content" is included.Save.Verify in Google Search ConsoleGo back to the Google Search Console tab in your browser, then click the Verify button. You've now verified your domain in Google Search Console. Great job! :-)
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Google: Connect Search Console with Analytics
27 Nov 2025
Use the search information and read it in Analytics.Connecting Search Console with Analytics Connecting Search Console to your Analytics account brings your organic search data into one place. You'll be able to see how your pages rank, which searches bring visitors to your site, and what those visitors do once they arrive, all without switching between two separate tools. Once the two are linked, Search Console data appears directly inside Analytics, so you only need to log in to one place. How to Connect In Admin, under Product links, click Search Console Links. In the link table, click Link. If you are a verified owner for one or more Search Console properties, in the row for "Link to Search Console properties I manage", click Choose accounts, then select the account you want to link your property to. Click Confirm. Click Next. Select the web data stream for your site. Click Next, then review and submit your configuration settings. Where to Find Your Data Once connected, go to Acquisitions → Domains & SEO in Analytics to view your Search Console data.
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How do I add a sitemap to Google Search Console?
27 Nov 2025
What is a sitemap? A sitemap is a web site map that contains information about everything on your site. Google and other search engines can read your page even if you don't upload a sitemap, but it doesn't hurt to give Google as much information as possible.Submitting your sitemap in Search ConsoleLog in to Google Search Console.Go to the home page and click on your website.Then go to Search Actions -> SitemapsClick the "Add/Test Sitemap" button in the top right corner.Enter sitemap.xml into the empty box and click the submit button.Ready!