What is the difference between Google Search Console and Google Webmaster Tools?

They are the same product. Google rebranded Google Webmaster Tools to Google Search Console in May 2015. The new name better reflects its broader audience - not just developers and webmasters, but all site owners and SEOs. Since the rebrand, Google has substantially expanded the tool with reports like Core Web Vitals, the URL Inspection tool, and the Page Experience report.

If you see old tutorials referencing "Google Webmaster Tools," the instructions still apply - just look for the equivalent feature in Search Console.

How AutoPSEO helps

Once your property is verified, connect it to AutoPSEO with the same Google account. AutoPSEO reads the property through Google’s Search Console API (read-only), keeps a 10-year history for stored properties and turns the raw rows into striking-distance, content-decay and CTR reports without any spreadsheet work.