Add your domain to Google search

Automatic:

• Add your domain to your Visura Profile Page (here).
• Can take a week or more for Google to display your domain, on average

Do it yourself:

• Add your Domain in Google Search Console (takes 1-3 days for Google to display your website)
• Follow the instructions below

Need help? Create a support ticket and we can do this for you!

1. Sign in to Google Search Console

• Go to: https://search.google.com/search-console
• Use the Google account you want associated with the domain.

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2. Add a New Property (Domain)

Choose Between Two Property Types:

Type	Use When...
Domain	You want to track all subdomains (e.g., www, blog, etc.) and protocols (http, https)
URL prefix	You only need data for one version like https://www.example.com

Steps:

1. Click “Add property” (left menu or dropdown at the top).
2. Select “Domain” and enter your domain, e.g., example.com (no https://).
3. Click Continue.

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3. Verify Domain Ownership

Google will show a TXT record that you need to add to your domain’s DNS settings.

Steps:

1. Go to your domain registrar (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap) -- not on Visura.
2. Find the DNS settings for your domain.
3. Add a TXT record with:
   • Name/Host: @ or leave blank depending on your registrar.
   • Value: Paste the TXT string from Google.
4. Save the record.
5. Go back to Search Console and click “Verify”.

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Changing your domain

To ensure Google Search Console properly indexes your new domain, you’ll want to follow the correct steps to migrate a site with a URL change. Google provides a Change of Address Tool in Search Console for this purpose. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

🔄 Steps to Change Your Domain in Google Search Console

1. Prepare Your New Domain

• Set up your new domain and ensure it’s working.
• Make sure the content has been properly migrated.
• Set up 301 redirects from old URLs to corresponding new URLs (permanent redirects).

2. Add and Verify Both Domains in Google Search Console

• Go to https://search.google.com/search-console
• Add the new domain (using the same domain-level format, like https://example.com)
• Verify ownership of the new domain.

3. Use the Change of Address Tool

1. Log in to Search Console.
2. Select the old domain property.
3. Click on the Settings ⚙️ (bottom left).
4. Click on “Change of Address”.
5. Follow the steps:
   • Select the new domain.
   • Confirm 301 redirects are in place.
   • Confirm both domains are verified.
   • Submit the request.

4. Update Internal Links & Sitemaps

• Update internal links to use the new domain.
• Submit a sitemap for your new domain in Search Console.

5. Monitor the Transition

• Monitor crawl errors and indexing coverage for both properties.
• Track search performance to ensure traffic transitions smoothly.