Google Service Account Credentials for GWebmaster, GWebmaster2 and GIndex

Step 1: Create a New Project in Google Cloud Console

1. Go to the Google Cloud Console: Open Google Cloud Console.
2. Create a New Project:
   • Click on the project dropdown at the top left of the page.
   • Select “New Project”.
   • Enter a name for your project and click “Create”.

Step 2: Enable the Required APIs

1. Navigate to the API & Services Dashboard:
   • From the left-hand navigation menu, go to APIs & Services > Dashboard.
2. Enable the Indexing API:
   • Click Enable APIs and Services at the top. - Search for “Indexing API” and click on it. - Click Enable.
   
3. Enable the Search Console API:
   • Repeat the above steps to search for “Search Console API”. - Click on it and click Enable.
   

Step 3: Create a Service Account

1. Navigate to the Service Accounts Page:
   • Go to IAM & Admin > Service Accounts.
2. Create a Service Account:
   • Click + Create Service Account.
   • Enter a name and description for the service account, then click Create.
3. Grant the Service Account Permissions:
   • In the “Grant this service account access to project” section, add the role Owner.
   • Click Continue, then Done.

Step 4: Generate and Download the JSON Key

1. Create Key for Service Account:
   • Find your service account in the list and click on its email.
   • Go to the Keys tab.
   • Click Add Key > Create New Key.
   • Select JSON and click Create. This will download a JSON file containing your credentials. Store this file securely as gserv.json in your web project root directory so Hawk.js will use it for API authentication.

Step 5: Add Service Account to Google Search Console

1. Open Google Search Console: Go to Google Search Console.
2. Add the Service Account as an Owner:
   • Select your property in Google Search Console.
   • Go to Settings > Users and permissions > Add user.
   • Enter the email address of your service account and select the role Owner.
   • Click Add.