Google Search Console

Google Search Console
Website type
Webmaster tools
OwnerGoogle
Websitesearch.google.com/search-console
Commercialyes
Launched2006; 20 years ago (2006)

"Google Search Console" (formerly Google Webmaster Tools) is a web service by Google which allows webmasters to check indexing status, search queries, crawling errors and optimize visibility of their websites.

Until 20 May 2015, the service was called Google Webmaster Tools. In January 2018, Google introduced a new version of the search console, with changes to the user interface. In September 2019, old Search Console reports, including the home and dashboard pages, were removed.

Since 2019, Search Console has supported Domain properties, which combine all protocol and subdomain variations (such as http, https, www, and non-www) into a single property, simplifying site management and reporting.

Features

The service includes tools that let webmasters

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Linking Google Analytics to Webmaster Tools". Google Developers. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  2. ↑ "Announcing Google Search Console - the new Webmaster Tools". Retrieved 2015-05-21.
  3. ↑ "Saying goodbye to the old Search Console". Retrieved 2019-09-10.
  4. ↑ "Domain properties in Search Console". Google Search Central Blog. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  5. ↑ "SEO Starter Guide: The Basics | Google Search Central". Google Developers. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  6. ↑ "Crawl Stats report - Search Console Help". support.google.com. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  7. ↑ "About Search Console - Search Console Help". support.google.com. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  8. ↑ "Performance report". Google Search Central. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
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  10. ↑ "How To Use Search Console | Google Search Central". Google Developers. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
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  12. ↑ "Page Experience report - Search Console Help". support.google.com. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
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  15. ↑ "Webmaster Tools API | Google Developers". Google Developers. Retrieved 2015-06-02.