Search Console access request email template for agencies

What access to ask for

Ask for Restricted User on the client's Search Console property. If Restricted isn't offered for some reason, Full User also works — either level lets the report pull search performance data. Nobody granting this access is giving you the ability to change their site's search settings, only to see the numbers.

The email to send

Copy this, fill in the bracketed names, and send it as-is.

Subject: Quick request — view-only access to your Search Console

Hi [Client First Name],

To build your SEO report, we need view-only access to your Google Search Console property. This lets us see your search rankings, clicks, and impressions. It doesn't let us submit anything to Google or change your site's search settings.

Could you add [agency@email.com] as a Restricted User on the property? It's about a two-minute process — steps are below if you'd like to follow along.

Once it's added, just reply and let us know. We'll confirm access on our end before we start building anything.

Thanks,
[Your Name]
[Agency Name]

Click-path appendix: Search Console access

Forward this along with the email above if your client wants to follow the exact steps.

1. Go to search.google.com/search-console and select your property from the dropdown, top-left.
2. Click Settings in the left sidebar.
3. Click Users and permissions.
4. Click Add user (the + icon, top-right).
5. Enter our email address: [agency@email.com]
6. Under permission, select Restricted. (If Restricted isn't offered for some reason, Full also works — either lets us build the report.)
7. Click Add.

We'll only ever be able to view data — not submit sitemaps, request indexing, or touch your site's settings.