Google Search Console Service Account Setup

For: Robert

Purpose: Let Iris pull real GSC data (impressions, clicks, rankings) automatically.

Time required: ~15 minutes

What This Does

Creates a Google service account key that Iris can use to query the GSC API — pulling real ranking data, impressions, and click-through rates without you manually exporting CSVs.

Step 1: Create a Google Cloud Project (or use existing)

Go to console.cloud.google.com

Click the project dropdown → New Project

Name it compliancelayer-seo → Create

Make sure this project is selected

Step 2: Enable the Search Console API

In the left menu → APIs & Services → Library

Search: Google Search Console API

Click it → Enable

Step 3: Create a Service Account

Go to APIs & Services → Credentials

Click + Create Credentials → Service Account

Fill in:

Name: iris-seo-reader

ID: auto-fills (leave it)

Description: Iris SEO agent - read-only GSC access

Click Create and Continue

Skip the optional role assignment → Done

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