How to Integrate Search Console to Google Analytics : 3 Easy Steps

Google has developed two products, namely Google Search Console and Google Analytics, that businesses can leverage to gain such insights.

Google Search Console helps you understand how Google sees your website, while Google Analytics gives you deeper insights about the users who visit your website.

An integration between these tools can help you associate keyword data with conversion metrics and website behavior. In this article, you will get an understanding of how to set up Search Console Google Analytics Integration.

Introduction to Google Search Console

• Google Search Console is a free tool provided by Google that allows businesses to monitor and troubleshoot the listing of a website on Google Search results.
• It’s not a must to sign up for Google Search Console to be listed on Google Search results, but Google Search Console can help you understand and improve how Google sees your website. 

Introduction to Google Analytics

• Google Analytics is a Cloud-based Analytical tool by Google that gives users the ability to analyze website traffic and report customer behavior.
• It houses numerous functionalities that allow users to integrate different platforms and extract the website traffic data.
• It helps users segregate their campaigns across various metrics to understand how their campaigns perform and make data-driven decisions to improve performance. It is the most popular choice for industries due to its extensive reporting capability.

How to Set up Search Console and Google Analytics Integration 

The integration can be done by following the steps given below:

• Step 1: Submitting Website to Google Search Console
• Step 2: Adding Google Analytics Code to Website
• Step 3: Connecting Search Console to Google Analytics

Step 1: Submitting Website to Google Search Console

• Login to your Google Search Console account and click on Add Property in the left navigation panel.
• Click on Add a Property under the search drop-down.
• Enter the URL of your website and click Continue.
• You now have to verify that you own the website that was entered previously. You can either download the verification file shared with you and upload it to the location stated or copy the Google Search Console’s HTML Verification Code and add it to your website’s HTML code.

Step 2: Adding Google Analytics Code to Website

• Log in to your Google Analytics account.
• Click on the Admin option in the left panel, select the account based on your requirements, and select Tracking Info in the Property section.
• Click on Tracking Code.
• You will now be able to see the Google Analytics Tracking Code, which has to be added to your website.

Step 3: Connecting Search Console to Google Analytics

• Log in to your Google Analytics account.
• Click on the Admin option in the left panel, select the account based on your requirements, and select Property Settings under the Property section.
• Scroll down to the Search Console section and click on the Adjust Search Console.
• You will now be able to see the Search Console Settings. Click on the button that says Add.
• You will now be redirected to Google Search Console, where you will see a list of websites that are linked to your Google Search Console account. Identify the website you want to link to Google Analytics and click on the Radio Button to the left of it.
• Click on OK to confirm the association.
• You will now be redirected back to Google Analytics Search Console settings. Check if you can see your website under the Enable Views dropdown and click on Save.
• You have now completed your Search Console Google Analytics integration. If you wish to view your Search Console reports now, you can click on Search Console under Acquisition in the Google Analytics dashboard.

Limitations of Search Console and Google Analytics Integration

The limitations of setting up Search Console Google Analytics integration:

• The process is lengthy and complex. Users typically need to spend a lot of time to complete the integration process since they have to perform multiple steps. 
• In order to set up the integration properly, users need to have an in-depth understanding of Google Search Console and Google Analytics.
• Data is synced between Google Search Console and Google Analytics at regular intervals, and it is not possible to set up this integration to offer real-time functionality.

Conclusion

This article provided you with an in-depth understanding of what Google Search Console and Google Analytics are.

It also helped you understand how you can set up Search Console Google Analytics integration seamlessly. However, there are certain limitations associated with this method.

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