How to Connect Google Search Console with Google Sheets for Advanced Data Analysis

Updated: by Heysho

Looking for a better way to analyze your SEO data? I'd like to introduce a powerful tool that can transform your workflow.

The "Search Analytics for Sheets" add-on for Google Sheets connects your spreadsheets directly with Google Search Console, giving you more flexibility and deeper insights than the standard interface.

Key Benefits of Search Analytics for Sheets

This tool offers several advantages over the standard Search Console interface:

  • Access to all search queries (bypassing Search Console's 1,000 query limit)
  • Efficient analysis of large keyword sets in a familiar spreadsheet environment
  • Ability to leverage Google Sheets functions for custom filtering and KPI reporting

How to Set Up the Add-on

STEP 1: Access the Add-ons Marketplace

In Google Sheets, click on the "Add-ons" menu, then select "Get add-ons."

Click on Get add-ons in Google Sheets

Navigate to Add-ons → Get add-ons in Google Sheets

STEP 2: Find and Select the Add-on

Search for "Search Analytics for Sheets" in the Google Workspace Marketplace.

Search for the Search Analytics For Sheets add-on

Locate and select the Search Analytics for Sheets add-on

STEP 3: Install and Authorize

Click the "Install" button and follow the authentication prompts to grant the necessary permissions.

Install the Search Analytics For Sheets

Click "Install" to add the extension to your Google Sheets

STEP 4: Verify Installation

Check the Add-ons menu to confirm that Search Analytics for Sheets appears in your list of available add-ons.

Open the Search Analytics For Sheets

Verify that the add-on has been successfully installed

How to Use Search Analytics for Sheets

STEP 1: Launch the Add-on

Access Search Analytics for Sheets from the Add-ons menu in your Google Sheets document.

Open the Search Analytics For Sheets

Select Search Analytics for Sheets from the Add-ons menu

STEP 2: Configure Your Settings

A settings panel will appear on the right side of your screen with several configuration options:

  1. Select your website
  2. Choose your desired date range
  3. Select dimensions (Query and Page recommended)
  4. Click "Request Data" to proceed
Export data from Google Search Console

Configure your parameters in the settings panel, then click "Request Data"

STEP 3: Analyze Your Data

Once processed, your Search Console data will appear in the spreadsheet, ready for analysis.

Data from Google Search Console is output to Google Sheets

Your Google Search Console data displayed in spreadsheet format

That's it! You're now ready to begin working with your data.

Key Advantages

Search Analytics for Sheets offers significant benefits for SEO professionals and marketers:

  • Access to complete query data beyond Search Console's 1,000-row limitation
  • Advanced analysis capabilities using Google Sheets' powerful functions
  • Custom reporting tailored to your specific business objectives
  • Enhanced data visualization and filtering options

By incorporating this tool into your workflow, you'll gain deeper insights into your search performance and make more informed SEO decisions.