Where to Find Your Website Position in Google Search Console

What is Google Search Console?’ A Beginner’s Guide

Google Search Console (GSC) is a free Google tool that allows website owners, SEO experts, and online marketers to keep an eye on, analyze, and improve their site’s visibility and performance in Google Search results.

If you either want to track your website’s ranks, resolve indexing issues, or optimize for SEO, then GSC can provide you with insights that you can use to improve your site’s performance.

📌 Once you log into Google Search Console

• Go to Google Search Console.
• Log in with your website-associated Google account.
• Choose a website property you want to check rankings for.

📌 Step 2: Click on the Performance Report

• On the left sidebar, click on “Performance” or “Search Results.”
• This report contains important metrics including Total Clicks, Impressions, Click-Through Rate (CTR), and Average Position.

📌 So step 3, Keyword Rankings.

• Click on and scroll down the “Queries” tab
• Here you’ll get top of your search terms that drive traffic to your site.
• You may refer to your average rank for every keyword under the column named “Position”.

✅ Average Position Meaning:

• You rank 1-3 => Your website displayed in top 3 in search results (Good Visibility)
• Rank 4-10: Page one for your site but your SEO could use some help
• Ranking position 11-20: Features in page 2 means opportunity yet less visibility.

📌 Step 4: Filter & Analyze Specific Keywords

• Click a particular keyword to see what pages rank for that keyword.
• To analyze the rankings over time, use the “Date Range” filter (at the top left).
• If your target audience is a specific region, apply the filters of the respective countries.

📌 STEP 5: Verify the Performance of your URLs

• You can view what’s ranking well by clicking the “Pages” tab.
• Check clicks, impressions, CTR, and position for each page and compare performance.

📌 Step 6: Ranking Comparison Over Time

• Choose the “Compare Last 3 Months vs. Previous 3 Months” option under the “Date” filter.
• This allows tracking of ranking increases or decreases post SEO adjustments.

📌 Step 7: Leverage Google Search Console Insights

• Search Console Insights (located under “Overview”) provides a simplified look at your best-performing pages and keywords.

📌Additional Tips for Better Google Ranking

• Include copy with purpose Keyword Optimization
• Enhance page speed & mobile-friendliness
• Make sure you build high-quality backlinks.
• Update your old content regularly
• Feature Snippet Optimization

🚀 Conclusion: Monitor, Optimize, and Rise Up the Ranks!

Google Search Console is the most useful free tool to find out your website ranking, monitor SEO performance, and discover opportunities for growth. Tracking your keyword positions regularly allows you to adapt your SEO strategy and optimize your positions in Google Search.

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