Analytics: Google Search Console

Guides analysis of Google Search Console (GSC) data: performance metrics, indexing, sitemaps, Core Web Vitals, and rich results. Covers best practices for monthly monitoring and actionable insights.

When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1-2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.

Scope

• Performance: Clicks, impressions, CTR, average position; API for export
• Insights: Simplified overview; top/trending content and queries
• Indexing: Pages indexed, pages not indexed, reasons (Coverage)
• Technical: Sitemaps, Core Web Vitals, Enhancements
• API: searchanalytics.query for programmatic access
• Methodology: How to read charts, avoid common mistakes, correlate with releases

Analysis Best Practices

Chart Reading