How to add your domain in Google search console.

A step-by-step guide to connecting your Google account and adding your store domain to Google Search Console for search performance tracking.

Step 1: Go to Search Appearance

In the SEOLab sidebar, click Search Appearance, then select the Google Search Console tab.
Click on Add Domain.

Step 2: Add Your Website

You'll be taken to Google Search Console. Click Add a website to begin registering your store's domain.

Step 3: Enter Your Store URL

Under URL prefix, enter your store's full URL , then click Continue.

Step 4: Verify Ownership

Google shows an HTML file verification method by default, but since Shopify doesn't allow uploading files directly to the root domain, scroll down to see other verification options (like HTML tag or Google Analytics) that work better for Shopify stores.

After scroll down you have to click on this to view more.

Step 5: Copy the HTML Tag

Under HTML tag, click Copy to grab the meta tag. You'll paste this into your Shopify store's theme code next, then come back and click Verify.

Step 6: Open Theme Code

Go to Online Store, then click the "..." menu next to your active theme to access the theme's code editor.

Step 7: Edit Code

From the dropdown menu, click Edit code to open the theme's code editor.

Step 8: Paste the Meta Tag

Erase @example on line 9 and paste the meta tag code you copied from Google Search Console in its place, then click Save.

Step 9: Save

The meta tag is now pasted on line 9. Click Save to update your theme code.

Step 10: Verify Ownership

Back on the Google Search Console page, click Verify to confirm the meta tag is live on your store.

After Clicking on Verifiction Your ownership is verfied and Domainis added successfully.

Updated on: 28/08/2026