How to Grant Access to Google and Squarespace Accounts

Whether you're working on your business’ website, planning a website redesign, or improving your website’s SEO, here’s a straightforward guide to granting account access to your web designer, SEO guru, Google Ads manager…or whomever manages those services for your organization.

Let’s dive right in…

Google Search Console: How to Add Users

If keyword research sounds like alphabet soup, Google Search Console your spoon. Sharing access lets your marketing team or web designer do a deep dive of the most effective keywords, your competition’s keywords, rank, and more. In order to get most out any SEO (Search Engine Optimization) for your website, you’ll need to dig into Google Search Console - or let an expert dig in for you, to apply the most appropriate and banger keywords to your site.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Log in: Go to Google Search Console and sign in.

2. Choose a property: Select the website you want to manage.

3. Settings gear: In the left-side menu, click on the gear icon, then select “Users & permissions.”

4. Add user: Tap “Add user,” type the email address, and choose a permission level. (Choose “Full” for full collaboration.)

5. Hit Add: Boom, you’re set!

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Google My Business

Crucial to getting found on the local level, your business’ Google My Business profile is like a digital welcome mat.

How to Add a Google My Business User:

1. Log in: Head to Google My Business and log into your account. Don’t know if you have an account? Just ‘google’ your business name without any .com - just the words, and check out the right side of the search results page. If it is all unfamiliar to you, click the blue “Own this business?” text link, and start the process of ‘claiming’ or updating your business information.

2. Manage locations: Select the correct business profile.

3. Roles and permissions menu: In the settings, click “Users.”

4. Invite user: Add the new user’s email address, assign a role (e.g., owner, manager), and send the invite.

5. Confirm: Your new user should accept the invite to start managing instantly.

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Need to claim or make changes to your Google My Business info? Click that “Own this business?” link.

Squarespace: Share Control Without Losing Your Peace of Mind

Squarespace websites offer simplicity and style out of the box, but collaboration should match that ease. Adding a contributor streamlines edits, designs, or SEO tweaks.

How to Grant Access to Your Squarespace Website:

1. Log in: Open Squarespace and sign into your website.

2. Settings dashboard: Navigate to “Settings,” then click “Permissions.”

3. Invite a contributor: Tap “Invite Contributor,” type their email, and select a role:

   • Administrator: Full access.

   • Editor: Great for blog updates.

   • Billing: Keeps finances in check.

4. Send invite: Done and dusted!

Google Analytics: Track Web Traffic Like a Pro

Google Analytics is the secret sauce for understanding your audience’s behavior. Unless diving deep into dashboards is your hobby, you’ll want to share access with your marketing folks, web designer, Google Ads manager, and other key data nerds.

How to Share:

1. Access Google Analytics: Log in at Google Analytics.

2. Account settings: Choose the right project, then go to the Admin settings on the bottom-left menu.

3. Add a new user: Under "Account Settings" or "Property Settings," find Account Access Management.

4. Permission settings: Use the blue “+” button, enter the email, and designate permissions (View Only or Edit).

5. Save permissions: Voilà, they’re in. Sharing never felt so good.

Sharing is Caring - with your web designer, that is

Sharing account access shouldn't feel like folding fitted sheets—frustrating and ultimately pointless. Whether it’s keeping your Google My Business profile accurate and fresh, improving Squarespace SEO, or examining your website traffic with Google Analytics, granting access to your profiles to a professional greatly improves the success of your online marketing efforts.

We humble webs designers who are worth our salt, will ultimately ask for these VIP keys to your online kingdom in order to make our work perform even harder for your biz. Do indulge us!