# Google Search Console & indexing setup | BrandHoop Quelle: https://brandhoop.at/en/leistungen/einrichtung-indexierung/ Website configuration, Google Search Console setup, preparation for indexing and status checks — for businesses in Austria. - [Home](https://brandhoop.at/en/) - [Services](https://brandhoop.at/en/leistungen/) - Setup Service 2 of 4 # Technical setup & indexing So Google knows you are there. Being online does not mean being found. We configure your website, connect Google Search Console Google Search Console Plain English A free Google tool that shows how Google sees your website: which pages are indexed, where there are problems and which searches your pages appear for. [More in the glossary](https://brandhoop.at/en/glossar/#search-console) , prepare your pages for indexing Indexing Plain English For a page to appear in Google Search, Google must find it, read it and add it to its index — a vast directory of the web. This is called indexing. [More in the glossary](https://brandhoop.at/en/glossar/#indexierung) and check whether Google actually includes them. [Discuss your project ](https://brandhoop.at/en/contact/?leistung=einrichtung) - [01 Website](https://brandhoop.at/en/leistungen/website-erstellung/) - 02 Setup - [03 SEO](https://brandhoop.at/en/leistungen/seo/) - [04 Ads](https://brandhoop.at/en/leistungen/werbung/) - [ Website](https://brandhoop.at/en/leistungen/website-erstellung/) - Setup - [ SEO](https://brandhoop.at/en/leistungen/seo/) - [ Ads](https://brandhoop.at/en/leistungen/werbung/) Plain English ## What it means Before a page can appear in Google Search, Google has to find it, read it and add it to its index — a vast directory of the web. Google usually discovers pages automatically, but indexing every page is not guaranteed. We make sure the technical requirements are in place and Google can access the right pages. Search Console shows which pages have been indexed and where there are problems. If an important page is missing, we investigate. Illustration What is included ## What we do - ### Configure the website The settings search engines need, including clear URLs, redirects Redirect Plain English Automatically sends visitors and search engines from an old URL to a new one. Essential when page addresses change. [More in the glossary](https://brandhoop.at/en/glossar/#weiterleitung) , a sitemap Sitemap Plain English A file listing a website’s important pages for search engines, like a table of contents. [More in the glossary](https://brandhoop.at/en/glossar/#sitemap) and robots.txt robots.txt Plain English A small text file that tells search engine crawlers which parts of a website they may or may not access. [More in the glossary](https://brandhoop.at/en/glossar/#robots-txt) . - ### Connect Search Console We set up Google Search Console and verify ownership of your website. You can then see how Google sees it. - ### Prepare for indexing Page titles, descriptions and technical settings that help search engines understand each page. - ### Monitor indexing We check which pages are actually in the index and investigate any important pages that are missing. In the cycle ## How the parts connect - Stage 01 ### [Website design & development](https://brandhoop.at/en/leistungen/website-erstellung/) Without a sound technical foundation, even a beautifully designed website can be invisible to search engines. - Stage 03 ### [SEO](https://brandhoop.at/en/leistungen/seo/) Pages need to be indexed before they can appear in Google Search. - Stage 04 ### [Google Ads & ChatGPT Ads](https://brandhoop.at/en/leistungen/werbung/) Search Console shows the queries people use to find your site — useful information for planning ads too. Who it is for ## Start fresh or improve First website For a new website, setup is part of the launch: connect Search Console, prepare the pages, request indexing and monitor the result. Existing website Has anyone checked which pages Google has actually indexed? It is worth a look. Important pages may be missing, while irrelevant ones get in the way. Clear answers ## Questions about Setup What is Google Search Console? A free Google tool for website owners. It shows which pages are in Google’s index, identifies technical issues and reports the search queries for which your pages appear and receive clicks. How long does it take Google to index a new page? There is no exact timetable. It can take a few days or several weeks. A sound setup helps Google discover and process the page; Search Console lets you check its status. Submitting a page does not guarantee indexing. My website is already online. Do I still need this? If you do not know which pages Google has indexed, yes. Important pages are often missing, sometimes with the status “Discovered — currently not indexed”. Other pages may be indexed even though they should not be. [Previous stage ** Website design & development**](https://brandhoop.at/en/leistungen/website-erstellung/)[Next stage **SEO **](https://brandhoop.at/en/leistungen/seo/)