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Google Search Console: How to Submit Your Site & Monitor Performance (2025 Master Guide)

June 15, 2025

1. What is Google Search Console?

Google Search Console (GSC) is a free tool provided by Google that helps you monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot your site’s presence in Google Search results.

Whether you’re running a business website, personal blog, or eCommerce store, GSC is your direct line to Google.

What You Can Do with GSC:

Submit your site for indexing
Monitor keyword performance
Detect crawl errors
Check mobile usability
Submit sitemaps
View backlinks
Disavow spammy links
Get alerts on indexing or security issues

2. Why Every Website Needs GSC in 2025

In a world where SEO competition is cutthroat, you can’t afford to fly blind.

With Google constantly evolving its algorithms and Core Web Vitals becoming more important, GSC acts as your radar system.

Especially for Nepali websites, it’s your best way to:

See how Google sees your site
Catch issues before rankings drop
Track local keyword visibility
Monitor page performance on low-bandwidth networks

3. How to Submit Your Site to Google Search Console

Let’s break it down.

Step 1: Go to https://search.google.com/search-console

Step 2: Choose Property Type

Domain (for full domain tracking: recommended!)
URL Prefix (simpler, but less powerful)

✅ We recommend Domain property for full coverage (e.g., includes http, https, www, subdomains, etc.)

4. Verifying Ownership

Once you add your property, Google will ask you to verify ownership.

Here are the options:

Option 1: DNS Verification (Recommended for Domain Property)

Copy the TXT record provided by Google
Go to your domain registrar (e.g., Nest Nepal, Namecheap)
Add a TXT record to DNS settings
Wait a few minutes, then click Verify

✅ Best for: Developers, tech-savvy users, long-term tracking

Option 2: HTML File Upload (Easy for cPanel Users)

Download the .html file provided
Upload it to /public_html/ via File Manager or FTP
Click Verify

✅ Best for: cPanel users, shared hosting, WordPress

Option 3: HTML Meta Tag

Copy the <meta> tag
Paste it in the <head> section of your homepage
Click Verify

✅Best for: WordPress users using themes/editable headers

Option 4: Google Analytics / Tag Manager

If you already use GA or GTM, you can verify instantly.

5. Submitting Your XML Sitemap

A sitemap tells Google what pages to crawl and index.

Step-by-Step:

Go to your GSC Dashboard → Select Property
Click “Sitemaps.”
Add: sitemap.xml or full path (e.g., https://yoursite.com/sitemap.xml)
Click Submit

Use plugins like Yoast SEO, RankMath, or All-in-One SEO on WordPress to generate sitemaps easily.

6. Key Features You Should Be Using

GSC is packed with gold. Here’s what you should check weekly:

Performance Tab

Total Clicks
Impressions
CTR (Click-Through Rate)
Top Queries
Device & Country Breakdown

Index Coverage

See which pages are indexed and which are blocked
Fix issues like “Crawled – currently not indexed” or “Submitted URL marked ‘noindex’”

Mobile Usability

Check mobile-friendliness
Spot text is too small, and clickable elements are too close

Core Web Vitals

Measure site speed, interaction time, and visual stability
Improve based on Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), First Input Delay (FID), and Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)

7. How to Monitor Website Performance Using GSC

Track what’s working and what’s not.

Example Workflow:

Go to Performance
Filter by:
- Date: Compare last 3 months vs previous 3 months
- Country: See how you’re doing in Nepal specifically
- Page: Analyze individual page performance
Spot keywords with high impressions but low CTR
Improve your titles & meta descriptions for better clicks