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Google Search Console for marketers

Google Search Console for marketers: performance reports, indexing, query research, AI Overviews and AI Mode traffic, and fixes that move clicks.

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Dipuck Jones
Written by Founder of MentionX · 13+ years in B2B SaaS growth and SEO
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21lessons in 6 parts
2 h 45 minof reading, plus practice
21hands-on tutorials
Freeto read, no sign-up
In short

This free track teaches marketers to use Google Search Console in 2026, from setup and the Performance report to generative AI reports, indexing, BigQuery export and AI visibility measurement.

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The track

6 parts · 21 lessons
21 lessons
Part 1 · Lessons 1–3

Foundations

0/3 · 28 min
  1. How Google Search Console Works in 2026: A Marketer's MapLesson 1Tutorial10 min
  2. Search Console Setup: Properties, Verification and PermissionsLesson 2Tutorial9 min
  3. Search Console Performance Report Basics for MarketersLesson 3Tutorial9 min
Part 2 · Lessons 4–6

Queries and demand

0/3 · 24 min
  1. Search Console Filters, Regex and Comparisons: A Practical GuideLesson 4Tutorial8 min
  2. The Search Console Branded Queries Filter: Brand vs Non-Brand TrafficLesson 5Tutorial8 min
  3. Search Console Insights Report and Query Groups for MarketersLesson 6Tutorial8 min
Part 3 · Lessons 7–8

AI search

0/2 · 16 min
  1. The Search Console Generative AI Performance Report ExplainedLesson 7Tutorial8 min
  2. Search Console Generative AI Control: Include or Exclude AI FeaturesLesson 8Tutorial8 min
Part 4 · Lessons 9–15

Indexing and site health

0/7 · 54 min
  1. Search Console Page Indexing Report: Statuses, Fixes and PrioritiesLesson 9Tutorial8 min
  2. Search Console Sitemaps Report: Submit, Monitor and Fix SitemapsLesson 10Tutorial8 min
  3. Search Console URL Inspection Tool: A Marketer's GuideLesson 11Tutorial8 min
  4. Search Console Core Web Vitals Report for MarketersLesson 12Tutorial8 min
  5. Search Console Links Report: Internal and External LinksLesson 13Tutorial7 min
  6. Search Console Crawl Stats and Removals for MarketersLesson 14Tutorial8 min
  7. Search Console Multimodal Search and Platform PropertiesLesson 15Tutorial7 min
Part 5 · Lessons 16–19

Connect and automate

0/4 · 29 min
  1. Linking Search Console to GA4: Setup and ReportsLesson 16Tutorial7 min
  2. Search Console Reporting in Data Studio (Formerly Looker Studio)Lesson 17Tutorial7 min
  3. Search Console Bulk Data Export to BigQuery for MarketersLesson 18Tutorial7 min
  4. Search Console API and AI Analysis with Claude and ChatGPTLesson 19Tutorial8 min
Part 6 · Lessons 20–21

AI visibility and routine

0/2 · 14 min
  1. Connecting Search Console to Your Wider AI Visibility MeasurementLesson 20Tutorial7 min
  2. A Monthly Search Console Routine for MarketersLesson 21Tutorial7 min

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About the track

Is this course free?

Yes, with no sign-up.

Does it cover AI Overviews and AI Mode?

Yes. Lessons 7 and 8 cover the generative AI report and control.

Does Search Console show ChatGPT data?

No. Lesson 20 explains how to measure other assistants.

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