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How do I setup my site within Google Webmaster Tools? |
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The following steps will enable you to setup your website within Google's Webmaster Tools. Google's Webmaster Tools provide you with a free and easy way to make your site more Google-friendly.
Follow these steps to setup the Google webmaster tools.
Setup Google Verification Key
- Login to the IWB Administration Console
- Under Marketing Tools, click on Search Engine Optimization Settings.
- Click the Google Webmaster Tools link in the Related Links section below
- In the new window, click the Go to Webmaster Tools link in the upper left hand corner
- Login to Google Webmaster Tools (you might have to register for a Google Account)
- Click the Add a Site button and type in your website domain name, example: www.youragencyname.com
- Click the Continue button
- Click the Alternative methods tab
- Click on Add a meta tag to your site’s home page
- Copy the characters between CONTENT=' and the closing ' located within the content area of the META name, for the example jGxQDhfuv8577wEQkqnk2xQqbA661W3iZzcIwxzuJno
- Back on the IWB SEO Settings Page Window, paste your string into the Google Verification Key text box.
- The site will properly format the key to our required specifications.
- Click the Update SEO Settings button.
- Back on the Google Webmaster Tools page, click the Verify button. (it may take up to 24 hours to be verified)
- You are done!
Setup Google Sitemap
- Within Google Webmaster Tools…
- Click the site that you would like to administer.
- Click the Sitemaps tab
- Click the Add a Sitemap link
- In the Choose Type… drop down box select Add General Web Sitemap
- In the text box type google_sitemap.aspx
- Click the Add Web Sitemap button
- You are done!
Note: You must complete the Google Verification Key Setup prior to setting up the Google Sitemap!
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Related Links |
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Google Webmaster Tools |
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Search Engine Optimization Console Direct access to the Search Engine Optimization console. |