# Google Search Console and Analytics (/docs/on-page-and-technical-seo/google-search-console-and-analytics)

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description: Setting up Search Console to track indexing and search performance, and using Analytics to understand user behaviour and traffic sources.
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## Google Search Console

**Setup methods:** a domain property, or a URL-prefix property.[^iskills-course-notes]

**Uses:**

- Track indexing status.
- Monitor search performance.
- Submit sitemaps.

## Google Analytics

Used to check user behaviour on the site, and to find traffic sources and
conversions.

[^iskills-course-notes]: iSkills SEO course notes, compiled 2025.