Keith Best demonstrates how to add a subdomain to Google Analytics and the Search Console for better monitoring and indexing. He emphasizes the importance of using a separate Google account for each site to avoid penalties. Keith creates a new Google account using a non-Gmail email, verifies it via email, and sets a password. He then explains adding the site to the Search Console, creating a DNS text record in cPanel, and verifying the site. Finally, he shows how to submit a site map to the Search Console, suggesting a retry if it fails initially. Keith encourages viewers to subscribe for more tutorials and leave comments for future video ideas.
Action Items
- [ ] @Keith Best – Add the 3local subdomain to Google Search Console.
- [ ] @Keith Best – Create a text record in the DNS settings to verify the website in Search Console.
- [ ] @Keith Best – Add the sitemap URL to Search Console.
Outline
Creating a Google Account for Site Management
- Keith Best explains the importance of having a separate Google account for each site to avoid issues if one site is penalized by Google.
- He demonstrates creating a new Google account using a non-Gmail email address, emphasizing the need for a unique email for each site.
- Keith enters personal details such as name, date of birth, and gender, and uses an existing email address to proceed.
- The process includes verifying the email address by entering a code sent to the email address, creating a password, and agreeing to Google’s terms and conditions.
Setting Up Google Search Console
- Keith navigates to the Google Search Console and explains the need to add the site to the console to monitor and index it.
- He demonstrates how to add the site URL to the Search Console, emphasizing the importance of using the correct URL format.
- Keith explains the need to create a DNS text record in the site’s CPanel to verify ownership of the site with Google.
- He provides step-by-step instructions on how to create a DNS text record, including copying the provided code and updating the DNS settings.
Verifying Site Ownership with Google
- Keith returns to the Google Search Console and demonstrates how to verify site ownership using the DNS text record.
- He explains the importance of verifying site ownership to ensure that the site can be managed and indexed by Google.
- Keith shows how to check the verification status in the Search Console, indicating that the site is now verified.
- He emphasizes the need to repeat the verification process if it fails initially.
Adding a Site Map to Google Search Console
- Keith explains the importance of submitting a site map to the Google Search Console to help Google index the site more effectively.
- He demonstrates how to find and copy the site map URL from the site’s CPanel.
- Keith returns to the Search Console and shows how to add the site map URL, emphasizing the need to use the correct URL format.
- He explains that sometimes the site map may not be fetched immediately and suggests trying again if it fails initially.
Conclusion and Call to Action
- Keith concludes the video by summarizing the steps taken to add a site to Google Analytics and the Search Console.
- He encourages viewers to subscribe to his channel for more videos on similar topics.
- Keith asks viewers to leave comments if the video was useful and to suggest topics for future videos.
- He signs off, thanking the viewers and expressing his intention to create more helpful content in the future.
Enjoy!
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