google-search-console

# Analytics: Google Search Console Guides analysis of Google Search Console (GSC) data: performance metrics, indexing, sitemaps, Core Web Vitals, and rich results. Covers best practices for monthly monitoring and actionable insights. **When invoking**: On **first use**, if helpful, open with 1-2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On **subsequent use** or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output. ## Scope - **Performance**: Clicks, impressions, CTR, average position; API for export - **Insights**: Simplified overview; top/trending content and queries - **Indexing**: Pages indexed, pages not indexed, reasons (Coverage) - **Technical**: Sitemaps, Core Web Vitals, Enhancements - **API**: searchanalytics.query for programmatic access - **Methodology**: How to read charts, avoid common mistakes, correlate with releases ## Analysis Best Practices ### Chart Reading | Practice | Why | |----------|-----| | **Focus one metric at a time** | Stacked bar charts hide fluctuations; toggle off other metrics to see each clearly | | **Don't compare just two points** | End-of-month vs prior month misses mid-month drama; examine full trend | | **Check beyond top 10** | Many reports default to top 10; scroll or paginate for more rows | | **Screenshot charts** | GSC retains limited history; save images for future reference | | **Record in spreadsheet** | Export at month-end; use formulas to track correlations over time | | ...