Google is actually very good at finding content online. But it could be even more efficient if you set up Google Search Console. This way you'll be able to tell Google when you're creating new content.

In this tutorial you'll learn how to set up Google Search Console.

Here at Wealthy Affiliate you have some videos guiding you through the process but there are ocasions when having a few screen shots is all we need.

This afternoon I had dificulties with my local Internet provider and Internet service was really slow. That made it a headache to view the videos. So I searched for Screen shots on this topic and didn't find any. I think it might be a good idea to fill in this little gap.

So let's jump right into things.

1. You'll need a Gmail acount to set up Google Search Console. Most of us already have a Gmail account these days, so that's not a problem. If you don't have one, please go and open one. It's super easy and they are very straitforward about it.

Sign-in to your Gmail account.

2. Go over to Google and type in: Google Search Console. Click on the first result that pops-up.

3. Once you're in Google Search Console go to the top left and click on the three horizontal lines or also called "Main Menu" buton.

4. Click on "Search property" and then "Add property".



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Imageguy55 Premium Plus
Hi Henry,
Thanks for the tutorial. I kept on clicking on Domain instead of URL prefix. Once I did that it “auto verified” without going through all the steps. But I am not sure why it’s not showing any data. I have two websites. The newer website is not showing any data. My articles have been indexed. But at least it’s verified
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Judy-B Premium
Hi Henry,
Thank you for the tutorial. I have a problem with the Theme Files. It said if I continued doing this myself I could break the site so that scared me off. So is this safe to do or should I just leave it alone? I'm thinking I will leave it alone.
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Henry-II Premium
Hi! Give me a minute. I'm here online. Yes, please be careful. That code must be dealt carefully.
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Henry-II Premium
Ok, the instruction on Google Search Console reads: "Copy the meta tag below, and paste it into your sites home page. It should go in the <head> section, before the first <body> section.

That's what has been done when pasting the code in the screenshots. And it worked for me.

But I'll do a quick modification of the screenshot and show the exact same place where Kyle in his video pasted it. Do this:

1.) In step 13, instead of pasting it in line 20, click Enter.
2.) Paste the code in the new line that appears (line 21 in the case of the screenshot).
3.) </head> will move to line 22 in the case of the screenshot.

If you can view a video, check Kyle directly explaining it here: Go to minute 4:44 to specifically see this that I'm telling you in this comment.

Please tell me if it also worked for you.
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Henry-II Premium
Here are Kyle's screenshots on the video for the place where to place the code:
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Judy-B Premium
Thank you for the detailed help. I thought I did it, but it's not working. I will have to work on this some more. Again, thank you for all your help. :)
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Henry-II Premium
Hi Judy.

I'm really happy to hear that. Thank you very much for stopping by and telling us.

Keep well. Stay safe. Have a nice evening.
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Judy-B Premium
You probably didn't see my reply above. I need to work on it more because it isn't working. Thank you
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Henry-II Premium
Ahh, yeah, I'm re-reading, sorry.

Please, would you mind sharing some screenshots of what messages have been coming up? Are you able to watch video? Have you seen Kyle's video?
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Judy-B Premium
Sorry, Henry. I thought it was working then realized it wasn't. I followed Kyle's video. I don't know. I'm pretty flustered with the whole thing right now. This happens to me a lot. I'll let it sit and hope that it will work later. Thank you so much for trying to help. It's appreciated.

I haven't really gotten any messages. I just put the code in like it says to do and I verify it but it says failed.
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lowbeelian Premium
Thanks for this training. Few days ago, I was struggling to get it verified too. But I did not use this method, as I wasn't sure where to paste the code, the header and tail languages confuse me! I think i chose the HTML tag, and copied the HTML code, and paste into the WordPress All-in-One SEO Settings, under the Google Search Console dialogue box. Press "update". Then go back to Google Search Console and "verify it". it worked for me.
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Henry-II Premium
Hi! I'm happy to hear you already verified your site at Google Search Console. Yes, it's refreshing to see that green window pop-up saying "Ownership Verified".

Thank you very much for stopping by and for your comment.
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lowbeelian Premium
Thank you once again, I bookmarked some of your trainings too!
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Henry-II Premium
You're most welcome. :)

After you verify your website with Google Search Console you have to submit the sitemap of your site to Google Search Console. This is even easier than the verification process. If you would like to check how to submit sitemap, check this out:
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lowbeelian Premium
Thank you!
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Henry-II Premium
You're most welcome.

Have a nice day. Keep well, stay safe. :)
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Claudiojuan Premium
Now I can see the complete tutorial. I congratulate you on the clarity of it. I will save it for future reference. Thank you!
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Henry-II Premium
Thank you very much for checking it again. Good the problem got solved!
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Claudiojuan Premium
Henry, I can see only the first 3 steep, please check..
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Henry-II Premium
Hi Claudio. Yeah, thank you very much for warning me. I'll see why the last part isn't showing.
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Henry-II Premium
Hi Claudio! I have reformatted this training to 3 pages. I don't know why the last section hasn't been showing but I hope it's solved this way.

If you check out and the last section of the tutorial is still missing, please don't hesitate to write to me again. Thank you very, very much!
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