Google Search Console Connection
In this guide:
Introduction
In this guide, we’ll go over how to create the Google Search Console Connection for BlinkMetrics. This will allow BlinkMetrics to pull data from Google Search Console as a Source.
Authorizing Google Search Console Connection
1. Go to the Connections Page
To create the Google Search Console Connection, click on the Settings cog icon in the header > select the Connections menu item. This will open the Connections page. Next, click the Add Connection button.
2. Add Connection
From the Connection Stepper interface, select Google Search Console in the Select Source tab. In the Set Up Credentials tab, click the Continue with Google Search Console button.
This will begin the Google Account authorization process via Sign in with Google.
Select the Google Account you’d like to use for the Google Search Console connection in BlinkMetrics. In the next few screens, feel free to read through the Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and Permissions Overview.
Tick the checkbox for BlinkMetrics.io to have permission to “View Search Console data for your verified sites”. Lastly, click Continue until you’re redirected back to BlinkMetrics.
Please agree to all the checkboxes shown during the Google Sign-In process; otherwise, you’ll have an unsuccessful connection.
Permissions Needed
For a successful Google Search Console connection, the user authorizing the connection needs to be a user added to the Users and Permissions settings for at least one Search Console account. The user can use ANY of the available permissions in the Search Console, including Owner, Full, and Restricted.
If you want to include multiple Search Console accounts, make sure to add the authorizing user’s email to each one.
Data Retention
Google Search Console only retains data for up to 16 months. When creating a new metric, BlinkMetrics can only pull data as far back as 16 months. However, whatever BlinkMetrics saves will continue to live on your scorecards even after the retention period.
3. Review Team Privacy and Save Connection
After being redirected back to BlinkMetrics, you should see the message, Connection Created Successfully shown on the Connection page. From here, you can see an overview of the following:
- Connection Status
- Date Connected On
- User Connected By
From here, you can also edit the following:
- Connection Name: Used for organizational purposes, each Source can have multiple Connections, so it’s helpful to see who authorized the Connection or which account it was connected to.
- Privacy: You can choose who it’s shared with: Shared with Workspace, Private to Me, or Shared with Team.
When you’re done editing, click Save, and the Connection will be completed. You can now use the Connection to pull data from the Google Search Console Source.
