GOOGLE SEARCH CONSOLE MASTER COURSE

Technical SEO & Webmaster Tools: Complete Beginner to Advanced Syllabus

Introduction & Account Setup
  • What is Google Search Console (GSC)?
  • Importance of GSC in Technical SEO
  • Domain Property vs URL-Prefix Property
  • Verification Methods (DNS, HTML File, Meta Tag, GTM, GA4)
  • Managing User Access & Permissions
  • Connecting GSC with Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
Performance Report Analysis
  • Understanding Total Clicks & Total Impressions
  • Average CTR (Click-Through Rate) & Average Position
  • Filtering Data by Queries, Pages, Countries & Devices
  • Date Range Comparison & Trend Analysis
  • Finding Low CTR & High Impression Opportunities
  • Exporting & Customizing Performance Reports
Indexing & URL Inspection Tool
  • Live URL Testing & Inspection Tool
  • Requesting Indexing for New & Updated Pages
  • Understanding Canonicalization Issues
  • Page Indexing Status (Indexed vs Not Indexed)
  • Discovered – Currently Not Indexed Resolution
  • Crawled – Currently Not Indexed Troubleshooting
  • Submitting XML Sitemaps & Sitemap Errors
Experience & Core Web Vitals
  • Page Experience Signals Overview
  • Core Web Vitals Report (LCP, INP, CLS)
  • Mobile Usability & Responsiveness Audits
  • HTTPS Security & Safe Browsing Status
  • Fixing Mobile Usability Errors
  • Improving Page Speed Based on GSC Reports
Enhancements & Structured Data
  • Schema Markup & Rich Snippets Verification
  • Breadcrumbs Tracking
  • Sitelinks Search Box Enhancements
  • Product, FAQ, & Article Markup Reports
  • Merchant Center & Shopping Enhancements
  • Fixing Structured Data Errors & Warnings
Security, Actions & Tools
  • Manual Actions & Penalty Resolution
  • Security Issues (Hacked Content, Malware)
  • URL Removal Tool (Temporary Removals)
  • Backlinks & Internal Links Report Analysis
  • Crawl Stats Report (Crawl Budget & Server Errors)
  • Change of Address Tool (Domain Migration)