How to Connect Your GoDaddy Site to Google Search Console and Analytics

If you’ve built your website with GoDaddy, that’s a great start! But to grow your online presence, it’s important to understand how your site performs. This is where Google Search Console and Google Analytics come in.

These free tools by Google help you monitor your website traffic, track visitor behavior, and fix issues that may be holding your site back in search rankings. In this step-by-step guide, we’ll show you how to connect your GoDaddy website to both platforms, so you can take full control of your site’s performance.

Why You Need Google Search Console and Analytics

Before we dive into the process, let’s quickly understand what each tool does:

1. Google Search Console shows how your site appears in Google search results. It lets you see which keywords bring traffic, track indexing issues, and request re-indexing for updated pages.
2. Google Analytics helps you understand what visitors do on your site—how they found you, how long they stayed, what pages they visited, and much more.

By connecting these tools, you’ll have a full picture of your website’s performance and can make smarter decisions to grow your online business.

Step-by-Step: Connecting Google Search Console to Your GoDaddy Website

Step 1: Sign in to Google Search Console

1. Go to https://search.google.com/search-console/.
2. Sign in with your Google account.
3. Click on “Start now.”

Step 2: Add Your Website Property

1. You’ll see two options: Domain and URL prefix.
2. Select “URL prefix” and enter the full URL of your GoDaddy website (for example, https://www.yoursite.com).
3. Click Continue.

Step 3: Verify Website Ownership

Google will now ask you to verify that you own the website. You can do this in several ways, but the HTML tag method is the easiest for GoDaddy websites.

1. Select the HTML tag method.
2. Copy the meta tag code Google provides.

Step 4: Add the HTML Tag to Your GoDaddy Site

1. Log in to your GoDaddy account.
2. Go to My Products and click on Manage next to your website.
3. Open your Website Builder or Website Editor.
4. Look for Site Settings or Header Scripts.
5. Paste the HTML meta tag into the header section of your site.
6. Save and publish the website.

Step 5: Confirm Verification

1. Go back to Google Search Console and click Verify.
2. If everything is correct, Google will confirm your site is verified.

Congratulations! Your GoDaddy website is now connected to Google Search Console. You can start exploring search performance data in a few days.

Step-by-Step: Connecting Google Analytics to Your GoDaddy Website

Step 1: Create a Google Analytics Account

1. Go to https://analytics.google.com/.
2. Sign in with your Google account.
3. Click on Start measuring to create a new account.

Step 2: Set Up a Property

1. Enter your account name (this can be your website or business name).
2. Create a property with the name of your website.
3. Select your time zone and currency.
4. Click Next and fill in a few business details.
5. Click Create.

Step 3: Get Your Tracking ID

1. Once your property is created, choose Web as the platform.
2. Enter your website URL and name the stream.
3. Click Create stream.
4. You’ll be given a Measurement ID (starts with “G-“).

Step 4: Add Tracking Code to Your GoDaddy Site

There are two ways to do this on GoDaddy: using a global site tag or using GoDaddy’s integrations.

Option 1: Add the Global Site Tag

1. From the Analytics dashboard, copy the entire Global Site Tag (gtag.js) code.
2. Go to your GoDaddy Website Builder.
3. Navigate to Site Settings > Site Header or Tracking/Analytics.
4. Paste the code into the header section.
5. Save and publish your website.

Option 2: Use GoDaddy’s Analytics Integration

If you’re using a GoDaddy website builder that offers built-in analytics tools, you may find a dedicated Google Analytics field in your site settings. Just paste the Measurement ID there.

Step 5: Confirm the Setup

1. Go back to Google Analytics.
2. Use the Realtime tab to see if any visitors are being tracked.
3. Visit your own site in a different browser to trigger a real-time visit.

That’s it! You’ve successfully connected your GoDaddy site to Google Analytics.

Tips to Get the Most Out of These Tools

1. Check performance weekly: Review top-performing pages and keywords in Search Console.
2. Track conversions: Set up goals in Analytics to monitor how well your site meets business objectives (like form submissions or purchases).
3. Fix SEO errors: Use Search Console to catch 404 errors, mobile usability issues, or crawl problems.
4. Compare traffic sources: See which channels (Google search, social media, direct visits) bring in the most traffic using Analytics.

Ending Note

If you want to grow your online presence, simply creating a website is not enough. You need data. Tools like Google Search Console and Google Analytics give you the insights needed to improve your site’s visibility and performance.

By following the steps above, you can connect both tools to your GoDaddy website in less than an hour. From tracking keywords to understanding user behavior, these insights will help you optimize your content and drive better results.

At Godaddy Developer, we make it easy for users to build, manage, and optimize websites that grow with their goals. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to scale, integrating tools like Google Analytics and Search Console is just one more way we help you succeed online.