I've checked off the majority of the SEO checklist for business site and I'm now at the final one that says:

Connect this site to Google Search Console
Go For It!

When I click on it, it asks me to sign in with my gmail account.

I choose a gmail account, and then it asks to confirm sharing my gmail with WixSEO. I don't know what this means so I look up some tutorial videos on it.

Came across a good one explaining it here.

However, I'm still confused because the YouTuber says that you should use the business email you have associated with your brick and mortar business ( "info @ ...). She goes on to say that if you don't have one, you can get a business email "info @ yourbusiness" through Wix, which is an authorized Google G Suite reseller, or go directly to Google and use G Suite.

We already have a "[email protected]" email, but it's NOT managed or operated by or through Google. So what do I do?

If we use a gmail that's not publicly associated with this business, what will happen? Do we need to connect to Google Search Console in order to rank on Google? Can we connect to Google Search Console without using a Gmail?

Thanks in advance for any help!