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Questions tagged [site-verification]

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Should I submit https:// and http:// in Google Search Console both with and without the www?

In my site I'm redirecting everything (http://, http://www., https://) to https://www.example.com. Google webmaster tools says: Make sure you add both "www" and "non-www" versions for your site. Also, if you use the HTTPS protocol, add those…
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Googlebot requesting a different verification file from my site, should I worry?

The Google-Bot seems to be hitting my site with the incorrect verification method. I have Google Webmasters set up to use a meta-tag for verification, but I am still receiving requests for the html file method (which result in 404s). Google…
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How to verify real people?

For a music community, I want bands to be able to verify themselves. What is the best way to do this? For example I could let the record label mail me, but some bands are indepedent. I could also ask them to put a 'code' on their website or Facebook…
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Why does Google recommend the 'HTML file' verification method?

I'm using meta tags rather than HTML files to verify my site ownership, because I want to keep my root directory clean. In contrast, Google recommends the 'HTML file' method. My quick web search didn't return anything about the reason of this…
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After verify site ownership is it ok to remove html meta tag from index html file?

we have verified our site ownership using HTML tag in index file of our website we have added above tag in the head tag we have successfully set meta tag & achieved our goal…
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Google Analytics verification failure but we're still seeing the data

Today I saw this in Google Search Console: This clearly says the Google Analytics verification failed. But we have all the info, charts, real online users, etc... in the Google Analytics panel. So what might be the cause of that error? Also, we've…
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How to verify a website powered by Google App Engine backend site to Google Webmaster Tools?

I have my backend servlet like following : public class BackendServlet extends HttpServlet { private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L; private static final Logger LOG = Logger.getLogger(BackendServlet.class.getName()); …
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Google Site third party domain verification fails | The required DNS TXT record is propagated even then verification is failing

Similar question has been asked here and many other places. However, it doesn't match my issue exactly. I am first describing the situation with screenshots, then below it I mention my question and then further I have provided some additional…
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Linking it to Adwords to Google Search Console + Cannot Verify http:// property

I have a problem with linking my Google Adwords to my Search Console and have tried to reverse engineer the issue to no avail. Go to Adwords > Tools and Settings > Linked Accounts > Search Console > Click Details The site URL that I am allowed to…
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Newly verified property is not showing up in Webmaster Google Search Console

UPDATE: (2018-04-23) - While revising this post to add more detail I went through the steps to add a property again. However, this time I googled "Google Webmaster Tools" and then used the link in search…
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After using the HTML file upload verification method, Search Console reports a 404 error that prevents verification

I'm trying to verify a client's subdomain in Google Search Console but I get a 404 error even after uploading the HTML file that Google gives me. The customer's site is actually available only at example.com/login. How can I verify this this site?…
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Unable to verify ownership of property/website In Google Webmaster Tools / Search Console

Google Search Console will not see a website I manage as my property. So far I have: - Added a TXT Record - Added a CNAME Record - Added META tag And all have failed to verify. Here is where it gets funky. The CMS we use is force.com and does not…
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How do I install an SSL certificate on Namecheap when it asks me to "Edit methods" for DNS validation?

I am at the screen above when adding SSL certificates for my domain in Namecheap, but I am completely lost on what to do next. I think it is saying to get a CNAME record, but there is no explicit record provided when clicking Get Record. What are…
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Should I verify third party Facebook pixels on my domain with DNS TXT records?

As part of some iOS 14 change, Facebook is now requiring some tracking pixels to have a verified domain (verified by adding a DNS TXT record). On the site I am working on, Facebook pixels belonging to third parties are injected on different pages…
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Why not just use a domain property instead of prefix properties for https, http and www in Google Search Console?

I just added my website to Google Search Console as the domain validated property example.com. Now when I try to link it with Google Analytics [GA], it says no property is added to the console. Perhaps Google Analytics is right because I have not…
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