Technical Definition
Google Search Console (GSC) is Google's free tool for monitoring site performance in search. Data includes: search queries, impressions, clicks, CTR, average position, index coverage, Core Web Vitals, mobile usability, and manual actions. Essential for SEO. Limitations: 16-month data retention, sampled data for high-volume sites.
Simple Explanation (ELI13)
Google Search Console is a free tool showing how your site performs in Google search. Unlike Analytics which shows what happens on your site, GSC shows what happens in Google: which searches show your site, how often people click, and any problems Google found when crawling your site.
Related Terms
Performance Report, Index Coverage, Core Web Vitals, URL Inspection
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