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/.well-known/search-console-owner-handoff.jsonSearch Console performance export: what to save
What to export from Search Console when a new site starts getting impressions, clicks, and query data.
Fast answer
If your goal is to turn Search Console data into evidence, start with this framing: teams screenshot random charts instead of saving reusable query and page data. The useful deliverable is a Search Console export checklist.
This page is intentionally conservative. It treats crawler files, URL inspection, feeds, and server logs as discovery and measurement aids, not as guaranteed ranking levers.
When to use this playbook
Use it when site owners collecting organic proof need a concrete next step and a page that can be linked from a hub, a community answer, a README, or a launch checklist. The page should help someone make a decision even if they never buy anything or contact the site owner.
The strongest pages in this topic cluster have three traits: they answer one narrow question, they include a copyable artifact, and they link to the relevant tool or proof page so the reader can act immediately.
Recommended workflow
- Choose a date range.
- Export queries and pages.
- Record impressions, clicks, CTR, and average position.
- Keep zero-data periods separate from proof periods.
Pre-publish checklist
- date range saved.
- query export saved.
- page export saved.
- summary numbers recorded.
Copyable working note
Use this as a starting point in a ticket, README, client note, or launch log. Edit it to match the real site before publishing.
Date range
Top queries
Top pages
Impressions
ClicksWhat not to count as proof
Do not count this setup as traffic by itself. A submitted sitemap, an IndexNow receipt, a crawler log hit, or an indexing request can show discovery work, but none of them proves rankings, impressions, clicks, conversions, or AI citations. Organic proof should come from Search Console, analytics, qualified referral evidence, or server logs interpreted for the right purpose.
The main pitfall for this topic is: Claiming organic proof before any Search Console data exists.
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/.well-known/organic-proof.jsonAll free tools
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