Google Search Console Integration
Monitor search performance and identify SEO opportunities
Overview
Google Search Console provides essential data about how your site performs in Google search results. ProRank SEO integrates this data to give you actionable insights directly in WordPress.
Setup Instructions
Step 1: Verify Site Ownership
First, verify your website in Google Search Console:
- Go to Google Search Console
- Click "Add property"
- Enter your website URL
- Choose verification method (ProRank SEO supports HTML tag)
- Copy the verification meta tag
Step 2: Add Verification Tag
ProRank SEO can automatically add the verification tag:
- Go to ProRank SEO → Settings → Webmaster Tools
- Paste the verification code in the Google field
- Save changes
- Return to Search Console and click "Verify"
Step 3: Connect API
- Navigate to ProRank SEO → Analytics
- Click "Connect Search Console"
- Authorize ProRank SEO to access your data
- Select your verified property
- Click "Apply" to start syncing
Available Data & Metrics
Search Performance
- • Total clicks and impressions
- • Average CTR and position
- • Top performing pages
- • Search queries report
- • Device and country breakdown
Index Coverage
- • Indexed pages count
- • Crawl errors and warnings
- • Excluded pages
- • Sitemap status
- • Mobile usability issues
Key Features
Keyword Tracking
Monitor your rankings for important keywords, track position changes, and identify new ranking opportunities.
Error Monitoring
Get instant alerts for crawl errors, mobile issues, or structured data problems that could impact your rankings.
Content Insights
Discover which content performs best, what queries drive traffic, and opportunities to improve existing pages.
Pro Tip
Use the Search Console data to identify pages with high impressions but low CTR - these are prime candidates for title and meta description optimization.
Troubleshooting
No data showing?
- • Ensure your site is verified in Search Console
- • Wait 48 hours for initial data to appear
- • Check that the correct property is selected
- • Verify API permissions are granted
Connection errors?
- • Re-authorize the connection
- • Check your Google account permissions
- • Ensure Search Console API is enabled
- • Clear WordPress cache and try again