How to Add Google Search Console on SquareSpace
Lots of steps are involved in building better rankings, but one of the first is setting up Google Search Console.
If you’re having trouble connecting Google Search Console to your Squarespace site, you’re not the only one. It’s the most difficult component of setting up Squarespace SEO, according to many business owners.
But no worries because in this post, we’ll go through exactly how to validate and submit a sitemap to Google Search Console for your Squarespace site.
There are 4 steps needed to add GSC to Squarespace
Step 1: Create a Google Search Console account
Step 2: Choose a site verification method
Step 3: Complete the site verification process
Step 4: Connect Squarespace with Google Search Console
Submit sitemap (Optional)
Request indexing new pages (Optional)
Note: Some of the methods may appear to be complicated, but they only require you to copy and paste the code provided. You’ll be able to complete everything if you follow these instructions.
Step 1: Create a Google Search Console account
Create a Google account (Gmail) if you don’t have one
Go to Google Search Console and click Start Now
Sign in using your Gmail account
Click Add property
Step 2: Choose a site verification method
There are two choices:
DOMAIN: You can check all URLs at once, including subdomains and HTTPS and HTTP versions. However, you must utilize the DNS verification method, which might be challenging, particularly if you’re using a third-party domain.
URL PREFIX: For every mutation of your site domain (e.g. https://mysite.com, http://mysite.com…), you’ll have to redo the verification process. However, you have the option of using simpler verification methods with this method.
We recommend using the Domain property option.
Step 3: Complete the site verification process
Choose Domain
Enter your domain without anything (e.g. mysite.com, not www.mysite.com)
Copy the TXT record by clicking on the COPY button
Open another tab and log in to Squarespace.
Go to Settings > Domains > click on your connected domain > DNS Settings
Click on the ADD button at the bottom. Choose TXT from the drop-down, then paste the code you were given (if you don’t see the ADD button, that means you have a third-party domain provider and need to go to their site to add the TXT code)
Click Save
Go back to Search Console and click Verify
Copy the TXT record then open Squarespace.
Go to this page by Settings > Domains > Click on your connected domain > DNS Settings. Add copied TXT code to this.
How to Submit Squarespace Sitemap
You can submit your sitemap to Google Search Console once your Squarespace website has been validated.
A sitemap informs search engines about your website’s pages, videos, and files, as well as their hierarchy. This makes it easier for search engines to crawl your site.
Submitting your sitemap to enable Google to find your website is highly advised for new sites with little or no external links.
Squarespace sitemap file is sitemap.xml
To submit a sitemap for Squarespace:
On Google Search Console, go to Sitemaps under Index
Add sitemap.xml under Add a new sitemap
Click Submit
How to Request Indexing New Pages
You can also request that a specific page be indexed when you publish new pages. This can contribute to faster identification and ranking of your web pages.
To submit a page URL for indexing, use these steps:
On Google Search Console, go to URL inspection
Paste the page URL (e.g. https://www.mypage.com) and hit Enter
Click Request Indexing
Google will still take a few days to index your site, but it will be much faster than doing nothing.
If you don’t want to request indexing but still want Google to find your new pages easily, connect them to existing pages on your site.