Google Search Console Setup | Add Your Website to Google (2026)
Learn exactly how to set up Google Search Console and add your website — the right way!
In this step-by-step tutorial, I'll walk you through the complete Google Search Console setup process, from creating your account to verifying ownership of your website. Whether you're a beginner or just setting up a new site, this guide covers everything you need to get started with GSC.
Google Search Console Verification:
1. Go to search.google.com/search-console and sign in with your Google account
2.Click "Add Property" — choose between Domain property or URL Prefix property
3.Enter your full website URL (e.g. https://yoursite.com
4. Choose a verification method: HTML file upload, HTML meta tag, DNS TXT record, Google Analytics, or Google Tag Manager
5. Complete the chosen verification and click "Verify"
6. Once verified, go to Sitemaps → submit your sitemap URL (e.g. /sitemap.xml)
7. Check URL Inspection to test if any page is indexed by Google
8. Explore Coverage, Performance, and Core Web Vitals reports
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0:00 Intro
0:10 Verification Methods Overview
0:29 Logging into Google Search Console
1:05 Method 1 – HTML File Upload
2:31 All Verification Methods Explained
2:46 Method 2 – HTML Tag
3:52 Method 3 – DNS Verification
5:04 Outro
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🔗 USEFUL LINKS
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▶ Google Search Console: https://search.google.com/search-console
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📌 WHO IS THIS FOR?
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This tutorial is perfect for bloggers, small business owners, web developers, and anyone who wants to monitor their website's performance in Google Search. No technical experience required!
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