How to connect your Showit website to Google Search Console

Quick answer

Go to Google Search Console, add your site as a property, verify ownership by pasting the HTML meta tag into your Showit site's custom code, and submit your sitemap. The whole process takes around 15 minutes.

How to fix it in Showit

1. Step 1 — Sign in to Google Search Console. Go to Google Search Console and sign in with your Google account. Use the same Google account you use for Google Analytics if you have one.

2. Step 2 — Add a property. Click Add property. You'll be given two options: Domain or URL Prefix. Domain is recommended — it covers all versions of your site (http, https, www, non-www) and all subdomains. URL Prefix is easier to set up but only covers the specific URL you enter.

3. Step 3 — Verify ownership. Google needs to confirm you own the site before giving you access. For Showit sites, the two easiest methods are: HTML Tag or Google Tag Manager.

4. Verification option A — HTML Tag (recommended for Showit). Google will give you a meta tag that looks like this: . In Showit, go to Site Settings → Site Information → Header Code and paste the meta tag there. Save and publish your Showit site. Then click Verify in Google Search Console.

5. Verification option B — Google Tag Manager. If you already have Google Tag Manager installed on your Showit site, you can use your existing GTM account to verify instantly. Select the Google Tag Manager option in Search Console and follow the prompts.

6. Verification option C — DNS Record. If you prefer, you can add a TXT record to your domain via your domain registrar (such as GoDaddy or Namecheap). Google will provide the TXT record value — copy it and add it to your domain's DNS settings. This method doesn't require any changes to your Showit site.

7. Step 4 — Click Verify. Once you've added the verification code using your chosen method, click Verify in Google Search Console. Google will confirm your ownership.

8. Step 5 — Submit your sitemap. Once verified, go to the Sitemaps report in the left sidebar. Enter your sitemap URL — for most Showit sites this is yourwebsite.com/sitemap.xml. Click Submit. This helps Google find and index all your pages faster.

9. Step 6 — Check your results in FastaSEO. Once your site is verified and your sitemap is submitted, run a fresh scan in FastaSEO to confirm everything is set up correctly.

What's the issue

Once your Showit site is verified in Google Search Console, you can see which pages Google has indexed, what search queries are bringing visitors to your site, any crawl errors or technical issues, and how your pages are performing over time. It's one of the most valuable free SEO tools available.

Why it matters

• Google Search Console is the most direct window into how Google sees your website. It shows you exactly which pages are indexed, which keywords are driving traffic, and whether there are any technical problems preventing your pages from appearing in search results. Without it you're working blind. Setting it up before launch means you start collecting data from day one — so by the time your site has been live for a few months, you have real search data to inform your SEO decisions.

What good looks like

Your Showit site is verified in Google Search Console. Your sitemap has been submitted. You can see your pages appearing in the Coverage report and no critical errors are flagged.

How long this takes

Connecting your Showit site to Google Search Console takes around 15 minutes including verification and sitemap submission.