What is Google Search Console?
Google Search Console is a free Google service that lets you:
Gain insight into your search performance: Discover how often your website appears in Google and for which keywords.
Detect problems: Such as indexing errors or mobile display problems.
Improve your visibility: Upload your sitemap and monitor changes.
Although it's not mandatory to be included in Google, it's a powerful tool for anyone who takes SEO seriously.
Getting started with setting up Google Search Console
Take a look at our step-by-step guide:
Create an account via Google Search Console and verify your website. Read more: https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/10267942?hl=nl
Copy your sitemap URL. You can find it via "jouwwebsite.nl/sitemap.xml".
Go to Google Search Console and upload your sitemap. Read more: https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/7451001?hl=nl#submit_sitemap
Refresh the page; Google Search Console shows "Success" for the sitemap. Don't see this straight away? This can take up to 24 hours.
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Adding your sitemap.xml to Google Search Console gives you a boost within the search engine. It gives Google the chance to easily find and index all your pages. Indexing a new website can take 3 to 6 months before you see real results.