To share Google Search Console access is crucial to let your SEO company keep close track of your site to improve and correct critical performance problems.

Why is it important for you to open and have access to Google Search Console? It is one of the most important tools to let you know traffic information of your site that directly affects your business.

These are the key factors you will find about search performance of your business

How many clicks did your website receive in the selected period?
What pages of your website received the most clicks or traffic within a period?
What pages of your website are indexed?
Are there security issues with your website?

Google Search Console is a FREE tool that any business owner should have access to.

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Sharing access to Google Search Console grants your collaborators and their team members or agencies the right level of access to help them make decisions and implement strategies to improve the site’s performance and growth.

Sharing access to Google Search Console offers several advantages:

Collaborative SEO efforts
Efficient task delegation
Real-time data sharing
Improved site performance monitoring

By granting access to team members or external experts, you can leverage their skills and insights to optimize your website’s search performance.

Consider granting access to:

SEO specialists
Web developers
Content creators
Marketing team members
External consultants or agencies

Role	Reason for Access
SEO Consultants	Analyze search performance and implement optimization strategies
Web Developers	Monitor technical issues and implement fixes
Content Creators	Track content performance and identify optimization opportunities
Marketing Company	Align marketing efforts with search trends and performance data
External Consultants	Provide expert analysis and recommendations

Types of access levels

Google Search Console offers different access levels to suit various user needs:

Owner: Owners can add and remove other users, configure settings, view all data, and use all tools.
Full User: Has the right to view all data and take some actions in it.
Restricted: The restricted user has simple access rights to most data.

Choosing the appropriate access level ensures team members have the necessary permissions without compromising security.

Now that we understand the basics of Google Search Console access let’s dive into the preparation steps for sharing access with others.

1 Logging into your Google Search Console

First, you’ll need to access your Google Search Console account, so keep your Gmail or Google account username and password handy. We suggest doing this from your computer.

Open your preferred web browser. If you are logged in with Google Chrome, it will be straightforward.
Navigate to https://search.google.com/search-console/about
Click the “Sign in” button in the top right corner
Enter your Google account credentials

2 Navigating to the user management section

Once logged in, follow these steps to reach the user management area:

Select the property you want to share access to
Click on the “Settings” icon (gear symbol) in the left sidebar
Choose “Users and permissions” from the dropdown menu

3 Prepare the necessary information

Before proceeding with sharing access, collect the following information:

Information Needed	Description
Email address	The email of the person you want to add
Permission level	Decide between Full or Restricted access
Property details	Specific site or domain to grant access to

4 Adding a new user

Add a new user to your Google Search Console account to begin sharing access. Here’s how:

Navigate to the “Settings” menu
Click on the “Users and permissions” option
Select the “Add user” button

5 Selecting the appropriate access level

When adding a new user, choosing the proper access level is crucial. Google Search Console offers different permission levels:

Access Level	Permissions
Owner	Full control, can add/remove users
Full	Can view all data and take most actions
Restricted	Limited access to data and actions

6 Sending the invitation

After choosing the access level, follow these steps to send the invitation:

Enter the email address of the user you want to add
Select the desired access level from the dropdown menu
Add an optional message to explain the purpose of the invitation
Click the “Add” button to send the invitation

7 Verifying the user’s acceptance

Once you’ve sent the invitation, follow up to ensure that the user has accepted it:

Check the “Users and permissions” page for the status of the invitation
Follow up with the user if they haven’t accepted within a reasonable timeframe
Confirm that the user can access the necessary features once they’ve accepted

You’ve successfully shared access to your Google Search Console account with these steps.