Google Search Console

---
name: gsc
description: Query Google Search Console for SEO data - search queries, top pages, CTR opportunities, URL inspection, and sitemaps. Use when analyzing search performance, finding optimization opportunities, or checking indexing status.
homepage: https://developers.google.com/webmaster-tools
metadata:
  {
    "openclaw":
      {
        "emoji": "🔍",
        "requires":
          {
            "anyBins": ["python3", "python"],
            "env": ["GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID", "GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET", "GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN"],
          },
      },
  }
---

# Google Search Console Skill

Query GSC for search analytics, indexing status, and SEO insights.



## Safety Boundaries

- This skill only connects to Google Search Console API endpoints.
- It does NOT modify your Search Console property — read-only queries only.
- It does NOT store or transmit credentials beyond the current session.
- It requires OAuth credentials set as environment variables.
## Setup

1. **Credentials**: Set OAuth credentials in environment variables (or a local `.env` loaded by your shell)
2. **Scopes**: Requires `webmasters.readonly` scope on your Google Cloud OAuth consent screen
3. **Access**: Your Google account must have access to the Search Console properties

## Commands

### List Available Sites
```bash
python scripts/gsc_query.py sites
```

### Top Search Queries
```bash
python scripts/gsc_query.py top-queries \
  --site "https://www.nutrient.io" \
  --days 28 \
  --limit 20
```

### Top Pages by Traffic
```bash
python scripts/gsc_query.py top-pages \
  --site "https://www.nutrient.io" \
  --days 28 \
  --limit 20
```

### Find Low-CTR Opportunities
High impressions but low click-through rate = optimization opportunities:
```bash
python scripts/gsc_query.py opportunities \
  --site "https://www.nutrient.io" \
  --days 28 \
  --min-impressions 100
```

### Inspect URL Indexing Status
```bash
python scripts/gsc_query.py inspect-url \
  --site "https://www.nutrient.io" \
  --url "/sdk/web"
```

### List Sitemaps
```bash
python scripts/gsc_query.py sitemaps \
  --site "https://www.nutrient.io"
```

### Raw Search Analytics (JSON)
```bash
python scripts/gsc_query.py search-analytics \
  --site "https://www.nutrient.io" \
  --days 28 \
  --dimensions query page \
  --limit 100
```

## Available Dimensions
- `query` - Search query
- `page` - Landing page URL
- `country` - Country code
- `device` - DESKTOP, MOBILE, TABLET
- `date` - Date

## Metrics Returned
- **clicks** - Number of clicks from search
- **impressions** - Number of times shown in search
- **ctr** - Click-through rate (clicks/impressions)
- **position** - Average ranking position

## SEO Use Cases

1. **Content Optimization**: Find high-impression/low-CTR pages → improve titles & descriptions
2. **Keyword Research**: See what queries bring traffic → create more content around them
3. **Technical SEO**: Check indexing status, find crawl issues
4. **Ranking Tracking**: Monitor position changes over time
5. **Sitemap Health**: Verify sitemaps are submitted and error-free

## Notes

- Data has ~3 day delay (GSC limitation)
- Credentials shared with GA4 skill
- URL inspection requires the page to be in the property