Guide: Using Google Search Console with Databox

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How to connect Google Search Console to Databox

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How to connect Google Search Console to Databox

To connect a Google Search Console Account in Databox, go to  Data Sources > + New connection. Type Google Search Console in the search bar and click on the green Connect button. 

If you have multiple properties (websites) in Google Search Console, you will be prompted to select a specific property to connect. Each property must be added as a separate Data Source in Databox. 

How much historical data is synced when you first connect Google Search Console to Databox?

When you connect a new Google Search Console Data Source, 12 months worth of historical data is initially synced with Databox. 

Certain Metrics may have more or less historical data available. For more information about the amount of historical data available for a specific Metric, please contact our Support Team at [email protected]

What time zone is Google Search Console data synced in?

Google Search Console data is synced in the time zone set in the Google Search Console Account. For example, if your Google Search Console Account time zone is set as EST, your Google Search Console data will sync with Databox in EST. 

How to access pre-built Google Search Console Templates

1
 Navigate to Databoards > Template Library
2
 In the Data Source drop-down list, select Google Search Console
3
 To view a preview of the Template populated with dummy data, click Preview
4
 To pull the Template into your Account and re-populate it with your own Google Search Console data, click Use Template
5
 Select the appropriate Google Search Console Data Source from the drop-down list to complete the process. The Databoard will be re-populated with data from the selected Google Search Console Account and can be found on the  Databoards page
Pro Tip: Once the Databoard is available on the Databoards page, it is completely disconnected from the public Template. Therefore, you can further customize this Databoard to meet your specific needs using the Designer.

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How to build a Databoard using Google Search Console data

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Popular Google Search Console Metrics

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View a full list of Google Search Console Metrics available in Databox here.

How to build a Databoard

1
 Navigate to  Databoards > + New Databoard > Start Blank
2
 Click on the Datablock Library icon on the lefthand side of the Designer
3
 Select the appropriate Google Search Console Account from the Data Source drop-down list in the Datablock Library
4
 View the list of pre-built Google Search Console Datablocks in the Datablock Library. Drag and drop your selected Datablock onto your Databoard    
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 If a pre-built Datablock isn't available for your use case, click on the  Visualization Types icon under the Datablock Library icon

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 View the list of Visualizations available in Databox. Drag and drop your selected Visualization onto your Databoard
7
 Click on the Datablock on the Databoard to open the corresponding Datablock Settings on the righthand side of the Designer
8
 Select the appropriate Google Search Console Data Source and Metric in the righthand Datablock Settings. This will update the Datablock and it will populate the Datablock with the corresponding data
 
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 Complete steps 4-8 until your Databoard is complete

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