> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.chartcastr.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Google Search Console source

> Connect Google Search Console to Chartcastr for automated SEO charts. Track clicks, impressions, CTR, and search position with scheduled reports.

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  **Paid Feature** — Google Search Console is available on all paid plans (Starter, Pro, Enterprise). [See pricing](https://chartcastr.com/pricing).
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## Overview

Use Google Search Console as a data source for Chartcastr. Connect your Google account, grant read-only Search Console access, and Chartcastr will pull SEO performance data to generate charts delivered automatically to your destinations.

Chartcastr connects with **read-only access** — it can only view your search performance data, never modify your properties.

## Setup

<Steps>
  <Step title="Grant Search Console access">
    In Chartcastr, go to [Settings → Sources](https://chartcastr.com/admin/settings) and find **Google Search Console**. Click **Grant Access** to approve the additional `webmasters.readonly` OAuth scope. This uses your existing Google sign-in — no API keys or service accounts needed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a property">
    When creating a new source, choose which Search Console property (domain or URL prefix) you want to report on. All properties your Google account has access to will be listed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a metric">
    Pick one of the 7 available metric types. Each metric becomes its own source — you can add multiple metrics across different properties.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a connection">
    Go to [Connections](https://chartcastr.com/admin/connections) → **New Connection**. Select your Search Console source, pick a destination (Slack, Teams, or email), and set the delivery frequency. Daily or weekly cadences work best for SEO data.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Available Metrics

Chartcastr supports **7 pre-built Search Console metrics** across performance trends and rankings.

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  <Card title="Performance Trends" icon="chart-line">
    Daily performance (clicks + impressions), clicks, impressions, CTR, and average position by day.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Top Rankings" icon="ranking-star">
    Top 10 pages and top 10 queries by click count.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Card title="View all available charts" icon="list" href="/integrations/sources/google-search-console/available-charts">
  See the full list of Search Console metrics with chart types and descriptions.
</Card>

## Permissions

Search Console properties have different permission levels that affect what data is available:

| Permission     | Access Level                                     |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| **Owner**      | Full access to all data and settings             |
| **Full**       | Can view all data including internal links       |
| **Restricted** | Can view most data except some sensitive reports |
| **Unverified** | Limited access — may not have full data          |

You can verify your permission level on the [Search Console settings page](https://chartcastr.com/admin/settings/source/search-console) in Chartcastr.

## Managing Properties

Visit [Settings → Sources → Google Search Console](https://chartcastr.com/admin/settings/source/search-console) to see:

* All accessible properties and your permission level for each
* Which sources and connections are linked to each property
* Whether any properties have become inaccessible (e.g., permissions were revoked)

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Slack destination" icon="slack" href="/integrations/destinations/slack">
    Deliver SEO charts to your Slack channels with AI summaries in the thread.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Email destination" icon="envelope" href="/integrations/destinations/email">
    Schedule SEO performance reports to any inbox or distribution list.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>