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# Google Search Console Connection: Organic Search Data

> Sync GSC search impressions, clicks, CTR, and average position by keyword, page, country, and device to track organic search performance.

The Google Search Console (GSC) connection brings your organic search performance data into Marcenta. Once connected, you can track how often your pages appear in search results, how often they get clicked, and where they rank—broken down by keyword, page, country, and device.

## What data is synced

### Metrics

| Metric         | Description                                             |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| `impressions`  | Number of times a page appeared in search results       |
| `clicks`       | Number of times a searcher clicked through to your site |
| `ctr`          | Click-through rate (clicks ÷ impressions)               |
| `avg_position` | Average ranking position in search results              |

### Dimensions

| Dimension               | Description                                   |
| ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| `keyword` / `query`     | The search query that triggered an impression |
| `page` / `landing_page` | The URL that appeared in search results       |
| `country`               | Country where the search was performed        |
| `device`                | Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)         |

## Data freshness

<Warning>Google Search Console data typically has a **2–3 day delay**. Data for the last two to three days may be incomplete or not yet available in Marcenta. This is a limitation of the Google Search Console API and applies to all GSC integrations.</Warning>

## Before you connect

Make sure you have:

* A verified property in Google Search Console for the domain you want to track
* **Full** or **Restricted** access to that property in your Google account

<Info>GSC properties can be either domain properties (covering all subdomains and protocols) or URL-prefix properties (covering a specific URL). Both types work with this connection.</Info>

## How to connect

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Connections">
    Select **Connections** from the left sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Google Search Console">
    Click the **Google Search Console** card in the Available connections grid.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authorize with Google">
    You'll be taken to Google to sign in and give Marcenta read access to your Search Console data.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a property">
    After authorizing, you'll be prompted to choose a Search Console property. Select the domain or URL-prefix property you want to sync, then confirm.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Permissions requested

Marcenta requests read-only access to your Google Search Console data. No changes can be made to your Search Console configuration through Marcenta.

## Sync frequency and manual sync

GSC data syncs automatically. To trigger a sync immediately:

1. Go to **Connections**.
2. Find the Google Search Console connection in the Active Connections grid.
3. Click **Sync Now**.

<Note>Because GSC data has a 2–3 day delay at the source, syncing more frequently will not produce more up-to-date results for recent days.</Note>

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Connection shows an error status">
    Your Google session may have expired. Open the connection's **Manage** view and reconnect. After reconnecting, click **Sync Now** to resume data collection.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="No properties appear during setup">
    The Google account you authorized may not have access to any verified Search Console properties. Check that you're signing in with the correct account, or ask your Search Console administrator to grant you access.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Recent data appears incomplete">
    This is expected. Google Search Console data has a 2–3 day delay. Data for dates within the last two to three days will be sparse or unavailable until GSC processes it.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Sync Now shows 'Session expired'">
    Your Google session has expired. Reconnect from the **Manage** view and then retry **Sync Now**.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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* Last reviewed: May 20, 2026
* Maintainer: Marcenta Team