How to connect Joomla with Google Search Console?

@harrison.goodwin 

Connecting Joomla with Google Search Console involves a few steps to verify your Joomla site and start gathering data. Here's how you can do it:

1. Set Up Google Search Console: Go to the Google Search Console website. Log in with your Google Account. Click on the "Add Property" button. Enter the URL of your Joomla site and proceed.
2. Verify Your Joomla Site: Google Search Console offers several methods for site verification. Here are the most common methods you can use: HTML File Upload: Download the HTML verification file provided by Google. Use an FTP client (like FileZilla) to access your Joomla website’s root directory. Upload the HTML file to the root directory. Go back to Google Search Console and click on the "Verify" button. HTML Tag: Copy the meta tag given by Google. Log in to your Joomla Admin panel. Go to "System" > "Global Configuration" > "Site." Find the "Metadata Settings" section and paste the meta tag in the "Site Meta Description" or directly into the section of your template. Save the changes and return to Google Search Console to click the "Verify" button. Google Analytics Account: (if it’s already set up) Use the same Google account for Search Console and Google Analytics. Select the Google Analytics option, and no additional code is necessary if both accounts are linked. Google Tag Manager: (if it's used on your site) Choose the Google Tag Manager option. Ensure Google Tag Manager is properly set up on your Joomla site.
3. Confirmation and Monitoring: After verification, you should see a confirmation message. It might take a while for Google to start gathering data. Once data is available, you can monitor your site's performance and optimize your presence in Google Search.

By linking your Joomla site with Google Search Console, you can gain valuable insights into how your site is performing in search results and identify areas for improvement.