π§Google OAuth Token
SEO Utils uses Google OAuth Tokens to securely connect to your Google accounts and access Google Search Console data. This allows you to pull GSC data directly into SEO Utils for advanced analysis and reporting that the standard GSC interface doesn't provide.
Connect Your Google Account
Step 1: Access Google OAuth Tokens
Open the SEO Utils app on your machine, and locate the Settings menu in the left sidebar. You will see the Google OAuth Tokens menu.

Step 2: Connect Your Google Account
Click the "Connect" button in the top-right corner of the Google OAuth Tokens page.

Step 3: Authorize SEO Utils
After clicking Connect, your default web browser will open with Google's authorization page. Follow these steps:
Select your Google account that has access to Google Search Console
Review the permissions that SEO Utils is requesting
Click "Allow" to grant SEO Utils access to your Google Search Console data

Step 4: Authorization Complete
Once you've authorized access, you'll see a success message in your browser. You can close the browser tab and return to SEO Utils.

Your connected Google account will now appear in the Google OAuth Tokens list with your email address and profile picture.

Managing Multiple Google Accounts
You can connect multiple Google accounts to SEO Utils. This is useful if you manage GSC properties across different Google accounts.
Simply click the "Connect" button again and follow the same authorization process with a different Google account.
Remove a Google Account
To disconnect a Google account:
Find the account you want to remove in the list
Click on the three-dot menu on the right side of the account row
Select "Delete" from the dropdown menu
Confirm the deletion when prompted
Removing a Google account will disconnect all associated Google Search Console properties from SEO Utils. You'll need to reconnect the account to access that GSC data again.
Using Google OAuth with GSC Integration
Once you've connected your Google accounts, you can use them with various Google Search Console integration features in SEO Utils:
Performance Analytics: Complete search data with advanced regex filtering and more than 16 months of history
Keyword Cannibalization Detection: Identify when multiple pages compete for the same keywords, hurting your rankings
Bulk Mentions Analysis: Check if target keywords appear in critical SEO elements:
Page titles and meta descriptions
H1, H2, and other headings
Body content and paragraphs
Image alt text and captions
Optimization Opportunities: Data-driven insights showing:
Pages ranking 4-10 that need small tweaks to reach top 3
High-impression keywords missing from your content
Title/meta description improvements for better CTR
Quick wins based on position and mentions analysis
Bulk URL Indexing: Submit multiple URLs to Google for indexing at once
Sitemap Management: Monitor and manage your XML sitemaps directly
Troubleshooting
Authorization Failed
If the authorization process fails:
Make sure you're selecting a Google account that has access to Google Search Console
Check that you're allowing all the requested permissions
Try clearing your browser cache and cookies, then attempt the connection again
Account Not Showing GSC Properties
If your connected account doesn't show any GSC properties:
Verify that the Google account has been added as a user in Google Search Console
Check that the account has at least "Read" permissions for the properties (needs "Owner" permissions to check index status if using the Auto Indexing tool).
Try disconnecting and reconnecting the account
Token Expired
Google OAuth tokens may occasionally expire. If you see errors about expired tokens:
Simply delete the affected account from the list
Click "Connect" to re-authorize the account
Privacy & Security
SEO Utils stores OAuth tokens securely on your local machine
Tokens are never transmitted to any external servers except Google's APIs
You can revoke access at any time by deleting the account from SEO Utils
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