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Quick answer: Search Console is Google's free tool that shows which searches bring people to your site, which pages are indexed and any problems Google finds.
Getting started
- Add your website as a property.
- Verify ownership, usually through your domain's DNS or an HTML tag.
- Submit your sitemap, usually yoursite.co.za/sitemap.xml.
The reports that matter
- Performance: the searches, clicks and impressions for your site
- Pages: which pages are indexed and why others aren't
- Core Web Vitals: how fast your pages feel to visitors
How often to check
Once a month is enough for most small businesses.
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