How to Verify Your Domain on Google Search Console in 2019 (DNS and TXT Record)

By admin | February 6, 2021 |

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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50 Comments

  1. The Art of Being Rose on February 6, 2021 at 2:58 am

    Thank you! That was so very helpful!



  2. Ambreen Bari on February 6, 2021 at 3:01 am

    Thanks for the very nice and informative video.



  3. versatile ert on February 6, 2021 at 3:01 am

    Help me I have no payment method



  4. Tom Kennedy on February 6, 2021 at 3:01 am

    Excellent. Thank you, Ben!



  5. barry hinds on February 6, 2021 at 3:03 am

    Thankyou so much this was a lifesaver 🙏🏿



  6. Marina Carmen on February 6, 2021 at 3:06 am

    Thank you! It helped me a lot!



  7. Better with Yasir on February 6, 2021 at 3:08 am

    thanks



  8. Blessing Ikhine on February 6, 2021 at 3:11 am

    Thanks a lot. After so many hours yours worked for me



  9. Irena Marc on February 6, 2021 at 3:11 am

    Thank you for very informative and easy to follow tutorial! 🙂



  10. Matthew Furman on February 6, 2021 at 3:12 am

    Thank you very much, great video



  11. Together We Can on February 6, 2021 at 3:13 am

    please How do i do this same verification using CNAME?



  12. Syed Khajamohiddin on February 6, 2021 at 3:15 am

    excellent….



  13. Monnies on February 6, 2021 at 3:16 am

    Thank you again!!! You are amazing!!!👍🏽❤️



  14. Zubia Kashif Dar on February 6, 2021 at 3:17 am

    Excellant indeed! My issue was resolved. Thanks.



  15. Norma Lyons on February 6, 2021 at 3:19 am

    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!



  16. Lamont Odum on February 6, 2021 at 3:21 am

    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.



  17. Zack Collis on February 6, 2021 at 3:24 am

    Legend!



  18. Nagoor Y on February 6, 2021 at 3:24 am

    Thank you so much



  19. Fitness 1st Steps on February 6, 2021 at 3:24 am

    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



  20. Ali Rajpoot on February 6, 2021 at 3:26 am

    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.



  21. C Kuan on February 6, 2021 at 3:26 am

    Excellent video! You make it clear and easy to follow the steps, I verify my domain right away! thank you!



  22. Sebastian Ardila on February 6, 2021 at 3:26 am

    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!



  23. Joy Bariana on February 6, 2021 at 3:26 am

    Thank you SO much. Was really struggling. Done it now!



  24. Francois on February 6, 2021 at 3:28 am

    Great video, seemed really daunting but you broke it down nicely and made it simple.
    Thanks



  25. Payal Rathore on February 6, 2021 at 3:28 am

    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)



  26. New Mavericks on February 6, 2021 at 3:28 am

    Nice work yourself! Worked!



  27. Mark Goldstein on February 6, 2021 at 3:29 am

    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!!!



  28. J.D. Maya on February 6, 2021 at 3:29 am

    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.



  29. _ClipperCole on February 6, 2021 at 3:29 am

    Any advice if I am using a Shopify? Ive been having trouble verifying my custom domain from Shopify.



  30. NYC Match on February 6, 2021 at 3:29 am

    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!



  31. Josh and Ro on February 6, 2021 at 3:30 am

    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?



  32. BJ Walker on February 6, 2021 at 3:31 am

    thanks so much



  33. Mihir dwivedi on February 6, 2021 at 3:33 am

    Can we have Google analytics and search console on different email ids



  34. Fitness 1st Steps on February 6, 2021 at 3:35 am

    NEED A 2020 version, its all changed again. 😒



  35. Mrs. Rochester on February 6, 2021 at 3:35 am

    I have a different domain provider, but I was still able to follow along and finally verify my domain, thanks!



  36. Warega Allan on February 6, 2021 at 3:36 am

    Quite Helpful



  37. James Shelton on February 6, 2021 at 3:40 am

    Thanks so much ben really good helpful video in getting started.



  38. Rahul Dwivedi on February 6, 2021 at 3:43 am

    thanks.. your method worked just fine 🙂



  39. uncle stores on February 6, 2021 at 3:45 am

    Hi, regards & love from India. It worked!!! Thank you so much!!



  40. whatin theworld on February 6, 2021 at 3:45 am

    Thanks Ben. It worked on the first try. Appreciate it!



  41. an zouhra on February 6, 2021 at 3:48 am

    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.



  42. Svitlana Pochatenko on February 6, 2021 at 3:51 am

    thanks for this very useful video, just added the code, will wait for verification )))



  43. Oswaldo Reyes on February 6, 2021 at 3:52 am

    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.



  44. Alaa Abdelaziz on February 6, 2021 at 3:53 am

    thank yousooooooooooo much you did big favor for me you are the only person did the great job



  45. Ahmad Abu Ali on February 6, 2021 at 3:54 am

    Tried many videos and none of them worked. Yours worked perfectly with me from the first attempt. Thank you, you are awsome



  46. Aircrete Harry on February 6, 2021 at 3:54 am

    Thank You, Super Helpful!



  47. Sehrish Tariq on February 6, 2021 at 3:55 am

    Thank you Ben for this wonderful guide!



  48. Adriana Gabriela on February 6, 2021 at 3:56 am

    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



  49. DDJY on February 6, 2021 at 3:56 am

    Thanks!



  50. bruce washington on February 6, 2021 at 3:57 am

    Do you verify domain through the registered company or the hosting company? Thank you, Bruce W.