{
  "format": "copycat-recipe@1",
  "sharedAt": "2026-07-06T15:09:23.673Z",
  "seeded": true,
  "domain": "Search Console",
  "needs": [
    "Google account login",
    "Access to your domain's DNS settings"
  ],
  "taskType": "on-screen",
  "summary": "Connect your website to Google Search Console so Google indexes it and you can see search performance. Uses domain verification via DNS.",
  "steps": [
    {
      "risky": false,
      "action": "Go to search.google.com/search-console and sign in",
      "n": 1
    },
    {
      "risky": false,
      "target": "property dropdown, top left",
      "action": "Click 'Add property'",
      "n": 2
    },
    {
      "risky": false,
      "action": "Choose 'Domain' property type and enter your domain",
      "n": 3
    },
    {
      "risky": false,
      "action": "Copy the TXT verification record Google shows",
      "n": 4
    },
    {
      "risky": false,
      "target": "DNS management page",
      "action": "Open your DNS provider and add the TXT record",
      "n": 5
    },
    {
      "risky": false,
      "target": "may take a few minutes for DNS to propagate",
      "action": "Return to Search Console and click 'Verify'",
      "n": 6
    }
  ],
  "title": "Set up Google Search Console for a new website"
}