In short. Authorize Bing Webmaster Tools to access Search Console, select verified sites and import them for automatic verification and sitemap import.
Definition: Importing a site from Google Search Console adds a verified website property to Bing Webmaster Tools through an authorized Google account connection. As of October 2026, Bing documents automatic verification of the selected sites and import of their submitted sitemaps, which tell Bing about website URLs.
Key facts
- Bing's site verification documentation says the import lists verified sites, their sitemaps and the account's role for each site.
- Bing's official import guide permits importing sites from multiple Google Search Console accounts, with up to 100 websites per import and 1000 sites per Bing Webmaster Tools account.
- Bing's portal documentation says disconnecting Search Console access requires reverification of previously imported sites, either manually or through another import.
How does the account import work?
Bing's official import guide starts with signing in to a Bing Webmaster Tools account or creating one. It describes this navigation path:
My Sites > Import
The next step is signing in with the Google account used for Search Console and selecting Allow to authorize access to the verified-site list and sitemaps. After authentication, Bing displays the available sites, sitemap counts and corresponding roles. Selecting the intended sites and clicking Import completes the process; successfully imported sites receive automatic verification.
For an existing Bing account, the site verification documentation also describes adding a site through the dropdown in the left navigation panel. A website property is the site scope registered in the account: the documentation gives both an entire domain, example.com, and a branch, example.com/clothing/, as examples.
Why can the import list contain fewer sites?
Bing's site verification documentation identifies existing permissions as one reason: a Search Console site can already be present in the Bing account with an equal or higher permission level. It also says some site URLs can be normalized and grouped together.
The same documentation sets the batch limit at 100 websites. Importing more requires repeating the workflow, subject to the account limit of 1000 sites. After a site is added, Bing says its system usually takes 48 hours to generate analytics and data.
Bing's Sitemaps documentation says the sitemap list includes imports from Search Console. Its table shows the import date, last processing date and processing status, providing a place to review the transferred sitemaps.
What happens to the Google account connection afterward?
Bing's site verification documentation describes periodic ownership validation through the linked Search Console account. During these checks, new sitemaps found in Search Console are automatically imported into Bing Webmaster Tools.
The same documentation places the list of linked Search Console accounts under Profile, with Disconnect beside the account details to stop access. Bing's portal documentation also describes managing Search Console access through Settings and states that disconnecting requires the imported sites to be verified again.
Related terms
- How do I verify Bing Webmaster Tools with a DNS record?
- How do I check a sitemap's processing status in Bing?
- How do I check whether Bing has indexed a URL?
FAQ
Do I need to add a Bing verification file after importing?
Bing's official import guide says successfully imported sites are automatically verified. You can complete verification through that import workflow without repeating the manual verification steps.
Can I stop Bing from accessing my Search Console account?
Yes. Bing's site verification documentation provides a Disconnect option beside the linked account details under Profile. Its portal documentation says you then need to reverify the imported sites manually or import them from Search Console again.
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