How to Connect Google Search Console
Monitor your job board's search engine performance with Google Search Console.
Google Search Console shows how your job board performs in Google search results.
What Search Console shows
- Keywords people use to find your board
- Your ranking positions in search results
- Click-through rates from search
- Index coverage and errors
- Mobile usability issues
Connect Search Console
Cavuno uses OAuth to connect directly to your Google Search Console account.
- Go to Board settings in the sidebar, then click the Analytics tab
- Find the Google Search Console section
- Click Connect
- Sign in with your Google account
- Grant access to Search Console data
Once connected, you'll see your search performance data in Cavuno.
Disconnect Search Console
To remove the connection:
- Go to Board settings in the sidebar, then click the Analytics tab
- Find the Google Search Console section
- Click Disconnect
Requirements
Search Console connection requires your board to use the primary Cavuno domain. If you're using a custom domain, ensure your primary domain is configured in your domain settings.
What to monitor
Performance report
Shows your search visibility:
- Queries: What people search for
- Pages: Which pages appear in results
- Countries: Where your audience is
- Devices: Mobile vs desktop
Key metrics
- Impressions: Times you appeared in search
- Clicks: Visits from search results
- CTR: Click-through rate
- Position: Average ranking
Index coverage
Shows if Google can access your pages:
- Valid pages indexed
- Pages with warnings
- Errors preventing indexing
- Excluded pages
Improving search performance
Based on Search Console data
- Find opportunities: Pages ranking 5-15 could be improved
- Fix errors: Resolve any index coverage issues
- Optimize CTR: Improve titles and descriptions for low-CTR pages
- Monitor keywords: See what queries bring traffic