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011: Using Google Search Console for SEO Planning
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Are you planning your search engine optimization strategy based off of tangible data in your business? Today we're exploring how Google Search Console can help you strategically plan your content.
Listen in as I share how to set up Google Search Console, my favorite features of the tool, and how I use the data within it to create a better SEO strategy for my website content.
Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced and brought to you by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.
Install Google Analytics (1:13)
Installing Google Search Console (1:29)
- Head over to
- Login with Google Account
- Add Property
- Enter URL
- Verify Your Website with Google Analytics Tracking ID
Actively Tracking Data (1:57)
Using Google Search Console (2:14)
- Submitting my sitemap
- Monitor usability and errors
- Review my site’s search performance
Submitting Your Sitemap (2:33)
Generating Your Sitemap (2:47)
Monitor Usability & Errors (2:54)
Keyword Planning Based on Performance (4:33)
Search Console > Performance > Queries
Google Search Console Data from gaffincreative.com: Q1 2021 (4:53)
# of times gaffincreative.com showed up in Google Searches: 12,900
# of times gaffincreative.com was clicked on from Google Searches: 295
Top Keywords/Phrases: Photography Studio Rental, Chattanooga Headshot Photographer, Photography Studios near me
Google Search Console Data for Podcast Keywords from gaffincreative.com: Last 28 Days (5:39)
Podcast Budget Template: 40 searches, 8 impressions, 2 clicks
Royalty Free Music for Podcasts: 1900 searches, 393 impressions, 1 click
Keyword Planning with Google Search Console (7:15)
- List a few of the top clicks/impressions that I’m performing under
- List a few of the top searched works that I’m showing up under
Strategizing Content Around Keywords & Data (8:02)
- How can I built better content around these keywords or phrases?
- What related searches are people making that I can build even more content around? (that’s where the Keywords Everywhere tool I mentioned comes into play)
Haylee's Exercise Example (8:42)
Top Photography Keyword: Chattanooga Headshot Photographer
Potential Keywords to Work Towards: Chattanooga photographer, Photographers in chattanooga, Chattanooga commercial photographer, Photography chattanooga, tn, Headshot studio chattanooga
Destination Photographer Example (10:20)
The Woman I’m cheering for This Week (12:41)
Author of Chasing the Bright Side
CEO of Headbands of Hope
Host of Business on the Bright Side
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