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If you run a website and decide to work with an SEO expert, they will likely ask for access to your Google Search Console account.
Google Search Console gives you data on what keywords your website is ranking for in Google, in what positions, how many impressions and clicks you get for each keyword, and the average click-through-rate.
It’s an insanely valuable source of information, so if you don’t have an account yet, I definitely recommend setting one up!
Adding a user allows other people to access this data (without having to share your personal username or password).
This article will walk you through all the steps you need to add a user and share access to your Google Search Console account.
Step 1: Log into Google Search Console
Go to the Google Search Console website and log in.
Step 2: Select the property you want to share access to
Click the drop-down menu and select the website property you want to share access to.
Note that you can even add social media profiles inside Google Search Console now.
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Step 3: Go to “Settings”
On the bottom-left, click “Settings”
Step 4: Select Users and Permissions
Next, click “Users and Permissions”
Step 5: Click Add User
On this screen, you will see a list of all the users who currently have access to your Google Search Console account.
Click the blue “Add User” button at the top.
Step 6: Enter the person’s email address
Enter the email address of the person you want to give access to. {If you are sharing access with us, enter [email protected]}
Note that the email address must be a Gmail address or an email address that uses G-suite.
Step 7: Set the user’s permissions
Choose which level of permissions you’d like to give the new user.
Owner Access gives someone complete access to your Google Search Console account. They can add and remove users and edit all of your settings. Owner level access inside Google Search Console should be reserved for the owners of the business only. Do not give Owner access to anyone you have hired to help you, since technically they could remove you from your own account.
Full Access gives someone the ability to perform most actions inside Google Search Console, but they cannot add and remove users or change your address. If someone is managing your website’s SEO for you, they will probably want this level of access.
Restricted Access allows the user to create view your Google Search Console data, but they cannot perform any actions, such as disavowing links, submitting reconsideration requests in response to manual penalties, re-requesting indexing, or submitting sitemaps. This would be most appropriate for an intern or lower-level marketing assistant.
If you are giving us access to your account, please provide us with FULL access.
If you are giving access to an AI agent, you likely want to give them “Restricted” access.
Step 8: Click “Add”
Click “add” in the bottom right-hand corner of the window. Then congrats – you’re done!
Verify that the new user is listed:
The person you gave access will NOT receive an email, but your website will show up when they log into their Google Search Console account.
Optional: Change or Remove Access
If you ever want to change someone’s level of access, you can do so easily within the Users and Permissions area.
Simply click the 3 dots to the right of the user’s information, then select “Change Permissions”.
This will open a new window where you can select one of the 3 property permission levels:
If you want to remove them entirely from your Google Search Console account, simply click the 3 dots to the right of the user’s name and select “Remove access”.
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Erica Julson is a registered dietitian turned digital marketing pro.
She has over 15 years of experience blogging and building online businesses and has taught over 1,000 wellness professionals inside her programs.
Since starting out online, Erica has earned over $1 million dollars in revenue and built 5 different blogs. She now uses her knowledge to help others succeed in the online space, via her YouTube channel, podcast, blog, Facebook group, and online course.
Transparency and integrity are amongst her core values and you'll love her personable, down to earth teaching style.
