Hello @kashif61 ,
Thank you for reaching out!
A 403 error during the Google Search Console connection process is usually related to one of the following:
1. Search Console permissions
Please make sure the Google account you are using has either Owner or Full User access to the property. You can verify this under Settings → Users and permissions in Google Search Console.
2. Google Workspace restrictions
If you are using a Google Workspace account, your organization may be restricting third-party app connections. In that case, you may need to contact your Workspace administrator to allow the connection, or alternatively, try using a personal Google account that has access to the same property.
3. Property URL mismatch
Google treats https://aquilbiz.com and https://www.aquilbiz.com as separate properties, so please ensure the property URL in Search Console exactly matches the Site Address configured in WordPress. You can confirm this under Settings → General in your WordPress dashboard.
4. Security plugin or firewall restrictions
If the account connects successfully but the plugin still returns a 403 error, it is possible that a security plugin, firewall, or server configuration is blocking outgoing requests to Google. You could try temporarily disabling security-related plugins or contacting your hosting provider to help rule this out.
Please let me know the results after checking the above steps, and I will be happy to assist you further.
Best Regards,
Namrata
