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Optimizing your Sales Innovator custom domain for search engine visibility is a crucial step in ensuring that your online presence is both effective and far-reaching. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to verify your domain with Google Search Console and optimize it for SEO:
1. Sign in to Google Search Console:
Navigate: First, head over to Google Search Console.
Account Setup: If you don’t already have an account, you’ll need to sign up and add your domain property.
2. Add Property:
Access Property Settings: Log in and click on the 'Add property' button.
Enter Domain: Select 'URL prefix' and enter your domain (e.g., https://yourdomain.com).
Continue: Click on the 'Continue' button to proceed.
3. Choose a Verification Method:
Select Method: After adding your domain, select the HTML Tag method for verification.
Copy and Paste: Copy the provided meta tag and paste it into the 'seo tag setting' in your Sales Innovator domain list.
Verify: Click on the 'Verify' button after applying the changes.
4. Save Changes:
Update Records: Save the verification record in your domain settings.
DNS Propagation: Be aware that DNS changes may take some time (up to 48 hours) to fully propagate.
5. Verify in Google Search Console:
Final Verification: Return to Google Search Console and click on the 'Verify' button.
Verification Check: Google will confirm the verification record in your domain's DNS settings.
6. Confirmation:
Successful Verification: Once verified, you’ll receive a confirmation message in Google Search Console.
7. Manage Your Domain in Google Search Console:
Domain Management: Post-verification, manage your domain’s aspects, monitor performance, submit sitemaps, and check indexing status directly from Google Search Console.
8. Submit Sitemap:
Locate Sitemap Option: Select your property and go to 'Sitemaps'.
Add Sitemap: Click on 'Add/Test Sitemap', enter the path to your sitemap (e.g., /api/v1/sitemap), and submit.
Conclusion:
Verifying your domain with Google Search Console is a foundational step in your SEO strategy. It provides valuable insights into your website's performance in Google search results. Ensure that each step is followed accurately to successfully complete the verification process. This will not only boost your site’s visibility but also its overall search engine performance.