Get Your Church Connected in Just a Few Steps
Welcome! Learn how to install eChurch Digital SEO, connect Google Search Console, and discover opportunities to reach more people online.
Start With Two Simple Steps
First, install eChurch Digital SEO on your WordPress website. Then connect your church’s Google Search Console account to begin discovering available search insights.
Install eChurch Digital SEO
Begin with the Core plugin available in the official WordPress plugin directory.
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- Go to Plugins and select Add New Plugin.
- Search for eChurch Digital SEO.
- Click Install Now.
- Click Activate once installation finishes.
Connect Google Search Console
Connect your church website to Google Search Console to access your available search performance insights.
- Open eChurch Digital SEO in WordPress.
- Locate the Google connection option.
- Follow the Connection Hub instructions.
- Sign in with your authorized Google account.
- Approve the requested read-only access.
- Return to the plugin to confirm the connection.
Discover What Your Search Data Is Telling You
Once connected, your dashboard helps you understand how your church website appears in Google Search and where you may find opportunities to reach more people.
Understand Your SEO Dashboard
Start with these four Google Search Console measurements. Together, they provide a clearer picture of your website’s search performance.
- Impressions: How often your website appeared in Google Search results.
- Clicks: How many times people clicked your website from Google Search.
- CTR: Click-through rate, the percentage of impressions that resulted in clicks.
- Average Position: Your website’s average ranking position for reported search appearances.
Discover Keywords and Content Ideas
Search queries can reveal what people are searching for and help your church develop useful online content.
- Review Keywords to Watch. Explore queries reported for your church website.
- Identify opportunities. Look for relevant subjects your church could explain more clearly.
- Explore Blog Ideas. Consider helpful articles answering questions from your community.
- Plan social content. Develop ideas for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.
💡 Here’s a Practical Ministry Example
Suppose your church notices search interest related to addiction recovery in your area. If your church offers a recovery ministry, consider creating a helpful website page explaining the ministry, meeting information, and how people can get connected. That’s how we begin turning search insights into practical outreach opportunities.
Explore More Ways to Reach Your Community
Core gives your church a practical starting point. Plus and Premium provide additional tools for creating content, researching keywords, and sharing your church’s message across digital platforms.
Create Helpful Church Content
Plus helps pastors and church media teams turn SEO opportunities into helpful blog articles and social media content.
- Everything included in Core
- AI-assisted church blog drafts
- AI social media posts and captions
- Keyword research with plan usage limits
Turn Sermons Into Short Videos
Premium helps your church repurpose sermon messages into short videos that can be shared throughout the week.
- Everything included in Plus
- AI-assisted sermon video clipping
- Short videos for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikTok
- Higher keyword research usage limits
Need a Little Help Getting Started?
Whether you’re connecting Google Search Console, learning the dashboard, or exploring digital outreach opportunities, we’re here to help you take the next step.
Plugin Questions?
Have a question about setting up eChurch Digital SEO, connecting Google Search Console, or accessing your subscription features? Reach out and tell us what you’re experiencing so we can point you in the right direction.
Contact Plugin Support →Church Website & SEO Help
Need help improving your church website, understanding SEO, or creating a digital outreach strategy? Explore our church website services and learn how eChurch Digital can help your ministry move forward.
Explore Website Services →Your Church Has a Message Worth Finding
Every helpful page, every search insight, and every piece of ministry content can create another opportunity for someone to discover your church. Start with Core, learn your dashboard, and keep building your digital outreach one step at a time.