{"id":3156,"date":"2020-07-07T20:50:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-07T20:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=3156"},"modified":"2022-04-13T10:10:31","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T10:10:31","slug":"google-site-verification","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/article\/google-site-verification\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Site Verification: How to Verify With Search Console"},"content":{"rendered":"

Google requires domain ownership verification for some of the services they offer, including Google Search Console<\/a>. If you have registered your domain with ChemiCloud or manage DNS with us, there are several options that Google provides to verify your domain name with them.<\/p>\n

How can I verify my domain with Google?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Google offers different options to verify your domain with them. We’ll explore the most common ways to verify your website with Google Search Console.<\/p>\n

We recommend using the DNS TXT record method<\/strong>\u00a0because it doesn\u2019t require you to add any code to your site.<\/p>\n

1. DNS TXT Record<\/span><\/h3>\n

With this method, you\u2019ll need to add a TXT record to your DNS provider. If you have registered your domain with ChemiCloud or manage DNS with us, please continue reading this article to learn how to add the TXT record.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Get TXT Record<\/span><\/h4>\n

To get the TXT record that you need, go to the Alternate methods tab in Google Search Console and select Domain name provider.<\/p>\n

You can then select your domain provider from the drop-down (if applicable<\/em>). If you don\u2019t see your domain name provider, you can choose Other.<\/p>\n

The TXT record looks similar to “google-site-verification=7122-hgsm-7199-HJZB”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Step 2: Add TXT Record<\/span><\/h4>\n

Next, you need to add that TXT record at your or DNS provider.\u00a0If you\u2019re using ChemiCloud DNS, you can add this TXT record directly from your cPanel.<\/p>\n

First, you will have to log into the cPanel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Then, go to Domains section and click on the Zone Editor<\/strong> icon.<\/p>\n

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Next, click Manage<\/strong> for the site that you want to verify with Google Search Console.<\/p>\n

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The next step is to add the TXT record. You will have to click on the + ADD Record<\/strong> button and choose Add TXT Record from the submenu.<\/p>\n

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Now you will need to fill in the details of the TXT record.<\/p>\n

Valid zone nam<\/strong>e: enter your domain name.<\/p>\n

Type<\/strong>: TXT<\/p>\n

Record (Text)<\/strong>: enter the TXT record which has been provided by Google.<\/p>\n

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Now you will have to click on the ADD Record<\/strong> button to add the TXT record.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Click Verify Button On Google Search Console<\/span><\/h4>\n

Go back to the Google Search Console interface and click Verify<\/strong> to finish the process.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. HTML Verification File<\/span><\/h3>\n

With this method, you are required to upload an HTML file to the root directory<\/a> of your website.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Download Verification File<\/span><\/h4>\n

After you add your site to Google Search Console, you should see an option to download an HTML verification file in the Recommended method tab. Download this file to your computer:<\/p>\n

Step 2: Upload File Via FTP<\/span><\/h4>\n

Next, you\u2019ll need to connect by FTP. Here are instructions for uploading a file using cPanel’s File Manager<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The next step is to upload the file that you downloaded from Google to your site’s document root.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Click Verify Button On Google Search Console<\/span><\/h4>\n

Once you\u2019ve uploaded the file to FTP, go back to Google Search Console and click on the Verify button to complete the process.<\/p>\n

That’s all!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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