How to Verify Your Domain on Google Search Console in 2019 (DNS and TXT Record)
How to Verify Your Domain on Google Search Console in 2019 (DNS and TXT Record)
In this video, you’ll learn how to verify your domain ownership in Google Search Console via TXT record. Specifically, I’ll show you how to set up your Search Console account, add a web property to that account, and verify your domain so that Google knows you’re the owner.
This is important for a couple of reasons because once you’re verified, you’ll have access to Google search data, you can submit your sitemap to Google, and you’ll have a positive impact on your blog’s presence within Google’s search results.
Please note that I purchased my domain from Bluehost. So, if your domain provider isn’t Bluehost, some of the steps in this video will be different. However, I’ve listed a “Host-Specific” link below that will help guide you through the process if your web host is something other than Bluehost. Either way, the majority of these steps in the video are the same regardless of where you purchased your domain from.
IMPORTANT: There have been some changes to the Bluehost backend since this video was published. Due to this, I created a quick Google doc that outlines the new steps you’ll need to take in order to create a new TXT record in Bluehost. Please refer to this doc while I work on creating an updated video tutorial. Thanks for your patience! 🙂
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aR5v_tAEZhW_jbSIibP9DE4eH0ap9ohae1wZ_MSiLIM/edit?usp=sharing
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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS VIDEO
1. How to set up Google Search Console.
2. How to add a web property to Search Console.
3. How to verify your domain via TXT record and DNS Zone Editor.
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IMPORTANT LINKS FOR THIS VIDEO
1. Sign up for a Google account
https://accounts.google.com/signup/v2/webcreateaccount?flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=SignUp
2. Get started with your Google Search Console account
https://search.google.com/search-console/about
3. Add a TXT verification record (any host)
https://support.google.com/a/answer/183895
4. Verify your domain (host-specific) steps
https://support.google.com/a/topic/1409901
5. Getting started with Google Search Console
https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/9128669?hl=en&ref_topic=9128571
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Thank you! That was so very helpful!
Thanks for the very nice and informative video.
Help me I have no payment method
Excellent. Thank you, Ben!
Thankyou so much this was a lifesaver 🙏🏿
Thank you! It helped me a lot!
thanks
Thanks a lot. After so many hours yours worked for me
Thank you for very informative and easy to follow tutorial! 🙂
Thank you very much, great video
please How do i do this same verification using CNAME?
excellent….
Thank you again!!! You are amazing!!!👍🏽❤️
Excellant indeed! My issue was resolved. Thanks.
Ben does it again! Such useful information for a newbie like me, who knew you had to verify domain via DNS record? He helps you understand everything by walking you through step by step. I am so grateful for the google doc Ben added in show notes for updated version of blue host. Thanks again Ben!
Does my website/domain have to be live/active for this to work? My website isn’t active for the public yet, but I did buy my domain and my website is coming soon.
Legend!
Thank you so much
It seems My BH layout is different. I clicked on DNS and scrolled down to TXT (Text) and clicked Add Record. I put the @ in the host then the copied TXT in the TXT bit and kept the next section on 4 hours as 14400 seconds is 4 hrs. I then clicked enter and all was ok. Just letting people know. 👍 Thanks for tutorial
I have designed a website ( pakkikhabar.pk ) for the very first time in my life and had no idea about to complex situations I’ve faced launching my web.. I watched dozens of tutorials and there is no one on youtube as good as you are… Thanks Ben.
Excellent video! You make it clear and easy to follow the steps, I verify my domain right away! thank you!
You actually took the time to create a doc to ensure anyone finding this video would get the problem solved after the Blue Host update. That’s is thinking about your users. Hope you the best in your blogging business!
Thank you SO much. Was really struggling. Done it now!
Great video, seemed really daunting but you broke it down nicely and made it simple.
Thanks
Thankyou ben for making this video.
I have a question. I have migrated my blog from free blogger to self hosted wordpress. Registered my domain with Search console according to your video.
But now should i submit sitemap and robot.txt file again. (As I have done it before for my old blogger subdomain)
Nice work yourself! Worked!
Ben, thank you! This was awesome! I was trying to figure this out since I’m pretty new at this and your demo had me up and running with Google in minutes!!!
BEN, JAN.29.2021 I HAD NO IDEA WHAT THE CONTENT OF THE VIDEO YOU CREATED WOULD BE ABOUT. LUCKILY I SAW IT AND WANTED TO KNOW MORE. THE VIDEO IS SO WELL DONE, AND IS SOMETHING EVERYONE WHO WANT TO BE FOUND IN GOOGLE OR BY USING GOOGLE SEARCH SHOULD KNOW IN ORDER TO BE FOUND. THIS VIDEO IS THE CROWN ON MY HEAD, AND THE PERFECT FITTING RING ON MY FINGER. MY BEST WISHES TO YOU IN LIFE. THANK YOU.
Any advice if I am using a Shopify? Ive been having trouble verifying my custom domain from Shopify.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Ben what if I do not see DNS Zone Editor. It only shows “DNS” Iam not able to edit anything. It does not show up. Can you please help me?
thanks so much
Can we have Google analytics and search console on different email ids
NEED A 2020 version, its all changed again. 😒
I have a different domain provider, but I was still able to follow along and finally verify my domain, thanks!
Quite Helpful
Thanks so much ben really good helpful video in getting started.
thanks.. your method worked just fine 🙂
Hi, regards & love from India. It worked!!! Thank you so much!!
Thanks Ben. It worked on the first try. Appreciate it!
Hi Ben. Thank you for All the efforts you make to post your videos on youtube for us. Great job. We’re lucky to have you. Please continue.
Best wishes.
thanks for this very useful video, just added the code, will wait for verification )))
I think your videos are the greatest . YouTube is very lucky to have you here. I am creating a blog called NEW YORK LIFESTYLES and out of all the videos I looked and searched for good learning research materials, your videos were the best. They are easy to understand and you speak clearly and explain everything properly and throughly. I subscribed to your channel and with your help leading the way. I am going to create a great blog and then I going to create a really cool website and work hard to someday monetize them both. THANK YOU, BEN.
thank yousooooooooooo much you did big favor for me you are the only person did the great job
Tried many videos and none of them worked. Yours worked perfectly with me from the first attempt. Thank you, you are awsome
Thank You, Super Helpful!
Thank you Ben for this wonderful guide!
Is it important to put TTL to 4 hrs? I’ve read somewhere it’s best to leave it at a default setting (1hr for my provider), and my provider doesn’t offer 5 hours. The closest are 2 or 5 hours
Thanks!
Do you verify domain through the registered company or the hosting company? Thank you, Bruce W.