1. If you're using guest posts to help improve your website’s visibility, you’ll want to make sure your efforts are actually paying off. One easy and free way to track this is by using Google Search Console. Even if you're new to SEO or writing online, don't worry — this tool isn’t as complicated as it might look at first.
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3. Before we go into how to use Google Search Console for tracking guest post results, it’s helpful to know what kind of posts Google actually indexes. If you're curious about what gets picked up and what doesn’t, you might want to check out this useful guide: https://designsvalley.com/google-and-guest-posts-what-gets-indexed-and-what-doesn-t-2025-analysis/
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5. Now, once you’ve written a guest post and it’s been published (hopefully with a link back to your own site), here’s how you can monitor what’s happening in Search Console.
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7. First, go to https://search.google.com/search-console/ and log in with your Google account. You’ll need to have your website added and verified. If you haven’t done that, there are tutorials online, and it’s a one-time setup.
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9. Next, look at the “Performance” tab. This shows you data like which search terms brought people to your site, how many times your site appeared in search results (impressions), how many clicks you got, and your average position. Once your guest post is live, check these numbers after a few days or a week. If your post has a link to your site and it’s working well, you should start to see a small increase in traffic or impressions.
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11. You can also look in the “Links” section on the left side. This will show you which websites are linking to you. If your guest post link shows up here, that’s a great sign that Google found and recognized the post.
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13. Another tip: check the “Pages” report under Performance. If you notice that a specific page on your site is suddenly getting more traffic, and that lines up with your guest post going live, then it’s probably working!
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15. Google Search Console is a simple tool that helps you see the results of your content efforts. You don’t need to be an expert to use it — just check in like you would with any other dashboard, keep track of what’s changing, and adjust your posts as needed.
16. Homepage: https://designsvalley.com/google-and-guest-posts-what-gets-indexed-and-what-doesn-t-2025-analysis/