Google Search Console Integration

Overview

The Google Search Console (GSC) integration allows Sight AI to automatically submit your sitemap and new URLs to Google. This helps ensure your new content gets discovered and indexed faster.

Features

• Automatic Sitemap Submission – Submit your sitemap to Google
• URL Inspection – Check indexing status of specific URLs
• Indexing Requests – Request indexing for new content
• Status Monitoring – Track sitemap and indexing status

Setup Instructions

Step 1: Connect Google Account

1. Go to Integrations in Sight AI
2. Click Google Search Console
3. Click "Connect Google Account"
4. Sign in with your Google account
5. Grant Sight AI permission to access Search Console data

Step 2: Select Property

1. After connecting, select your GSC property from the dropdown
2. The property should match your site URL
3. If you don't see your property, ensure it's verified in GSC
4. Click "Save"

Step 3: Submit Your Sitemap

1. Click "Submit Sitemap"
2. Sight AI will submit your sitemap URL to Google
3. View submission status in the dashboard

Automatic Submission

With GSC connected, Sight AI automatically:

• Monitors your sitemap for new URLs
• Notifies Google when new content is detected
• Requests indexing for new articles (within Google's limits)
• Re-submits sitemap when significant changes occur

How It Works

Sitemap Monitoring

Sight AI periodically checks your sitemap for new URLs:

• Hourly checks – New content detected within an hour
• Daily full sync – Complete sitemap comparison
• Real-time on publish – Immediate notification when you publish via Sight AI

Indexing Requests

When new content is detected:

1. Sight AI identifies the new URL
2. Sends an indexing request to Google via the API
3. Tracks the request status
4. Reports success or any issues

Note: Google limits indexing requests. Sight AI manages this automatically to stay within limits.

Status Dashboard

View your GSC integration status:

• Connection Status – Whether GSC is connected
• Sitemap Status – Last submission date and status
• Recent Submissions – URLs recently submitted for indexing
• Indexed Count – Number of URLs Google has indexed

Requirements

• Verified GSC Property – Your site must be verified in Google Search Console
• Valid Sitemap – Your site needs a valid XML sitemap
• Google Account Access – The account must have access to the GSC property

Supported Property Types

Sight AI supports both GSC property types:

• URL-prefix property – e.g., https://example.com/
• Domain property – e.g., sc-domain:example.com

Troubleshooting

No Properties Showing

• Ensure your site is verified in Google Search Console
• Check that you're using the correct Google account
• Try disconnecting and reconnecting

Sitemap Submission Failed

• Verify your sitemap URL is accessible
• Check that the sitemap is valid XML
• Ensure the sitemap is at a standard location
• Test your sitemap in GSC directly

Indexing Taking Long

• Google controls indexing speed – Sight AI can only request
• New sites may take longer to get indexed
• Ensure your site has quality content and backlinks
• Check GSC for any crawl errors

Disconnecting

To disconnect Google Search Console:

1. Go to Integrations → Google Search Console
2. Click "Disconnect"
3. Confirm the disconnection

Your GSC data and settings in Google remain unchanged.

Next Steps

• Learn about indexing in Sight AI
• Set up IndexNow for Bing
• Enable Autopilot for automatic content