Google’s Webmaster Tools offers a series of useful services for web developers and site owners to help manage search engine results, optimise websites and identify any issues. At its core, Webmaster Tools is a simple method for alerting Google to your website and any changes that have happened.
You can do this by uploading an XML sitemap – a simple text-based document that allows you to let Google know which documents/pages exist on your website, when they were last altered, and the relative importance of each. This is used by Google’s search spiders to help index your website ready for search results, but is a useful way of prioritising particular pages. read: How to set up a collaborative Google Hangout using Google+ to optimise your website to achieve the best possible search engine results
You’ll also get a suite of reporting options that allow you to examine which keywords your site is
performing well for (to get a fuller picture, consider using Google Analytics .
who’s linking to your site and identify any issues with your content. In this tutorial we’ll show you
how to set up Webmaster Tools for your website.
1: Sign up or sign in: To use Webmaster Tools you’ll need to log in using your existing account
(or sign up for one). Start by visiting www.google.com/webmasters and clicking on the Sign In To Webmaster Tools button. If you don’t already have an account, you’ll be able to create one at this point.
2: Site view: Once signed in, you’ll see a list of any websites you’ve previously added to Webmaster Tools. We’re going to add a new site to the service, so click the ‘Add a Site’ button on the right hand
side of the page, but remember this view – you’ll want to return to it when you’re all set up!
3: Enter the domain: Adding a site is simple. Just enter its web address and Google will pick up all the details automatically. Note that if you have multiple domains pointing to the same site
(for instance, yourdomain.com and yourdomain.co.uk), there’s no need to repeat this process for each one.
4: Verify your site: Google requires that you verify your ability to manage the website. There are several ways to do this, but the most common two are to either upload a specific HTML file
that Google provides, or to add a meta tag to your site code. Complete verification and you’re all set up!
You’ll also get a suite of reporting options that allow you to examine which keywords your site is
performing well for (to get a fuller picture, consider using Google Analytics .
who’s linking to your site and identify any issues with your content. In this tutorial we’ll show you
how to set up Webmaster Tools for your website.
Add your site to manage its data on Google
1: Sign up or sign in: To use Webmaster Tools you’ll need to log in using your existing account
(or sign up for one). Start by visiting www.google.com/webmasters and clicking on the Sign In To Webmaster Tools button. If you don’t already have an account, you’ll be able to create one at this point.
2: Site view: Once signed in, you’ll see a list of any websites you’ve previously added to Webmaster Tools. We’re going to add a new site to the service, so click the ‘Add a Site’ button on the right hand
side of the page, but remember this view – you’ll want to return to it when you’re all set up!
3: Enter the domain: Adding a site is simple. Just enter its web address and Google will pick up all the details automatically. Note that if you have multiple domains pointing to the same site
(for instance, yourdomain.com and yourdomain.co.uk), there’s no need to repeat this process for each one.
4: Verify your site: Google requires that you verify your ability to manage the website. There are several ways to do this, but the most common two are to either upload a specific HTML file
that Google provides, or to add a meta tag to your site code. Complete verification and you’re all set up!
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