Connecting to Google Search Console and submitting sitemaps

This guide explains how to verify your website with Google Search Console and provides information about sitemaps.

Verifying Your website with Google Search Console

You can connect your site to Google Search Console to track your site's performance in Google search results. While some verification methods require uploading a file to your website's root directory, which isn't possible with our platform, you can easily verify your site by adding a special code snippet to the <head> section of your website.

Here’s how to do it:

Go to Google Search Console and add your website's URL.
When prompted to choose a verification method, select HTML tag.
Google will provide a unique meta tag. It will look something like this: <meta name="google-site-verification" content="your_unique_code_here" /> .
Copy this entire meta tag.
In our website builder, navigate to the Settings > Integrations > Custom where you can add code to the <head> region of your site.
Paste the meta tag into the provided field and save your changes.
Return to Google Search Console and click Verify. Google will then check for the meta tag on your site and confirm your ownership.

What about sitemaps?

A sitemap is a file that lists all the pages on your website, helping search engines understand your site's structure. On our platform, you cannot upload a sitemap file directly.

However, this is generally not a major concern.

Google is excellent at discovering and indexing websites automatically. Its web crawlers constantly explore the web, following links from one page to another. As long as your website has a clear navigation structure and is linked to from other places on the web, Google will be able to find and index your pages over time.

While a sitemap can sometimes help Google discover new pages a little faster, its absence will not prevent your site from being indexed. Focus on creating high-quality content and a user-friendly navigation menu, and Google's crawlers will do the rest.