Connect Google Search Console
Connecting Google Search Console (GSC) lets Proparlab read your search performance and request indexing for your pages. Before you can connect on Proparlab, your website must exist as a verified property inside Google Search Console. This guide covers both halves — first setting up GSC, then the one-click connect in Proparlab. The Proparlab connection uses Google’s official OAuth, so we never see your password.
- •A Google account (ideally a business one you’ll keep).
- •Access to either your domain’s DNS settings or the ability to add a file/tag to your website — you’ll need one of these to verify ownership in GSC.
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Part 1 — Sign in to Google Search Console
Open Google Search Console and sign in with the Google account you want to own this site. If you’ve never used GSC, you’ll land straight on the “Add property” screen.
💡 Use an account you control long-term (not a personal one you might lose access to). You can add teammates later. - 2
Add your property — choose Domain or URL prefix
Click the property dropdown (top-left) → Add property. Google offers two property types:
- •Domain (recommended) — covers your entire domain including all subdomains and both http/https. Verified with a single DNS record.
- •URL prefix — covers only the exact address you enter (e.g. https://www.yoursite.com). Offers more verification methods (HTML tag, file upload, Analytics, etc.).
💡 Pick Domain if you can edit DNS — it’s the most complete. Pick URL prefix if you can’t touch DNS but can add a tag to your site. - 3
Verify ownership (Domain property → DNS record)
For a Domain property, Google shows a TXT record. Sign in to your domain registrar or DNS host (GoDaddy, Cloudflare, Namecheap, etc.) and add a new record — Type:
TXT, Name/Host:@, Value: the string Google gave you. Save it, then return to GSC and click Verify.⚠ DNS changes can take a few minutes to a few hours to propagate. If verify fails immediately, wait a bit and try again. - 4
Or verify a URL-prefix property (HTML tag)
If you chose URL prefix, the simplest method is the HTML tag: copy the
<meta name="google-site-verification" …>tag Google shows and paste it into your site’s<head>(on every page / your global layout), publish, then click Verify. Alternatives include uploading an HTML file to your site root or verifying via Google Analytics / Tag Manager. - 5
Confirm the property is verified
You’ll see “Ownership verified.” and the property now appears in your GSC property list. Search data will start populating over the next few days. Your GSC setup is done — now connect it to Proparlab.
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Part 2 — In Proparlab, open your project → Connections
Go to your Proparlab project’s Onboarding / Connections panel, find Google Search Console, and click Connect Google Search Console. A Google window opens.
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Choose the Google account that owns the property
Pick the exact same Google account you used to verify the property in Part 1. Then click Allow / Continue to grant Proparlab read-only access to your Search Console data.
⚠ Selecting a different Google account is the #1 reason a connection succeeds but shows no data. Match the account that owns the verified property. - 8
Confirm it’s connected
You’re redirected back to Proparlab and the Google Search Console row shows Connected with your property URL. Data begins syncing shortly after — check back a little later if it looks empty at first.
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose Domain or URL prefix?+
Choose Domain if you can add a DNS record — it covers your whole site (all subdomains, http + https) with one verification. Choose URL prefix if you can’t edit DNS but can add a meta tag or file to your site.
How long does GSC verification take?+
The HTML-tag and file methods verify almost instantly once published. DNS (Domain) verification can take minutes to a few hours to propagate before it succeeds.
It says “Token exchange failed: invalid_client”.+
That’s a server-side OAuth configuration issue on our end (credentials or redirect URL), not something you can fix from your account. Contact support and we’ll resolve it.
I connected but see no data.+
Almost always the wrong Google account was selected, or the property isn’t actually verified in GSC yet. Disconnect, confirm the property shows “Ownership verified” in GSC, then reconnect with that exact account.
Is my Google password shared with Proparlab?+
No. We use Google’s official OAuth — you authenticate with Google directly and grant read-only access. We never see or store your password, and you can revoke access anytime from your Google account.