v1.0.5

Google Search Console and Indexing APIs

Step-by-step instruction to configure access to the Google Search Console and Indexing APIs

  1. Log into the Google Cloud Console (API)
  2. Create a new project or select the existing one. cloud_account.png cloud_project_new.png
  3. Confirm the project and enable the API cloud_project_confirm.png cloud_project_api.png
  4. Go to APIs & Services and check if the Google Search Console API is in the list of enabled APIs cloud_project_api_list.png If the Google Search Console API is not on the list click ENABLE APIS AND SERVICES button. Search for the Google Search Console API cloud_project_search_console_api.png Click on the API and then enable the API cloud_project_search_console_api_2.png
  5. Create Service Account cloud_service_account_create.png cloud_service_account_create_2.png
  6. Generate private API keys file. cloud_project_keys.png cloud_project_keys_create.png cloud_project_keys_create_2.png
  7. Upload the generated file to the Google Service Account Keys File of the extension's settings.
  8. Visit the Google Search Console and verify your website ownership.
  9. Add new property, select the type URL prefix, and enter the URL console_add.png console_url.png console_verify.png

    Note

    If you have multiple store views, create a property and verify ownership for each store view separately
  10. After the ownership is verified you can access the property setting by clicking on GO TO PROPERTY
  11. Navigate to Settings ▸ Users and Permissions and click the Add User button.
  12. Copy the client_email value from the JSON file from step 7. Paste the email into the Email Address fiels and select the Owner role in the Permission dropdown. Click the Add button.

Done! Now you can use full capacity of the extension in your Magento store - Google Indexing and Search Analytics.