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How to add Google Search Console to your portfolio

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Written by Eric from Authory
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Authory allows you to verify your portfolio with Google Search Console by adding a verification code in Settings → Integrations.

Verifying your portfolio lets you:

  • See how your portfolio performs in Google Search

  • Monitor indexing issues

  • Track search queries, impressions, and clicks

This guide walks you through the full process.

What Is a Google Search Console Verification Code?

Google Search Console uses a verification code to confirm that you own or control a website. To confirm that you own a specific website, you'll have to add the verification code to its meta data.

You can enter the verification code in your Authory account, and Authory will automatically add it to your portfolios meta data.

Step 1: Check if You Already Have a Google Search Console Account

Google Search Console uses your Google account. Go to: https://search.google.com/search-console/

  • If you see a dashboard → you already have access

  • If prompted → sign in with your Google account

No separate account creation is needed.

Step 2: Add Your Authory Portfolio as a Property

If you already have an account, select Add property. If you have just set up and account, you'll see the following option immediately.

  1. Choose URL prefix (not Domain):

  2. Enter your full Authory portfolio URL
    Example:

    https://authory.com/yourname

  3. Click Continue

Step 3: Choose the HTML Tag Verification Method

After adding the property, Google will ask you to verify ownership.

  1. Select HTML tag from the list of verification methods

  2. Google will show you a <meta> tag

Example:

<meta name="google-site-verification" content="abc123XYZ" />

Step 4: Copy the Verification Code

  1. From the meta tag, copy only the value inside content="..."

  2. Do not copy the entire meta tag

Correct:

abc123XYZ

Incorrect:

<meta name="google-site-verification" content="abc123XYZ" />

Step 5: Add the Verification Code to Authory

  1. Open your Authory dashboard

  2. Go to Settings → Integrations

  3. Find Google Search Console

  4. Click Edit

  5. Paste the verification code into the field

  6. Click Save

Step 6: Complete Verification in Google Search Console

  1. Go back to Google Search Console

  2. Click Verify

If everything is set up correctly, verification should succeed immediately.

Step 7: Confirm Access

Once verified:

  • Your Authory portfolio will appear in the Search Console property list

  • Data may take a few days to appear (this is normal)

FAQ

Can I use a different verification method?

Authory currently supports HTML tag verification only. Other methods (DNS, file upload) won’t work.

What if verification fails?

Double-check that:

  • You pasted only the verification code (not the full meta tag)

  • You clicked Save in Authory before verifying in Google Search Console

  • Your portfolio URL in Search Console exactly matches your Authory URL (including https)

Can I remove or change the verification code later?

Yes. You can update or remove it anytime in Settings → Integrations.

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