How to Verify Website on Google Search Console (Domain property with DNS)

I’ll show you how to verify your WordPress website in Google Search Console in 2020 and we will do it for all domain properties in one go.

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To verify that you actually own the domain and all variations of it, Google requires DNS verification. It sounds complicated and techy but it only takes a bit more time to set up than the other verification methods, but it’s worth it because then you’ll have all your domain variations like http and https under one domain property instead of having multiple domains as you see on your screen now.

Instructions how to update DNS records on other hosting providers:

What will you need to DNS verify Google Search Console:
1. Google Account
2. Access to domain DNS, so basically access to manage the domain’s DNS records.
3. Access to hosting dashboard such as cPanel

If all of this sounds too scary and too much work, you can also verify your domain with meta tags, right from your WordPress dashboard. A tutorial of how to do that will appear on your screen now. But I really recommend you do it with the DNS as I will show you in this video, it’s less hassle in the long run.

Summary of the step by step tutorial about verifying Google Search Console domain property with DNS

- How to login to Google Search Console
- Create a new Domain property and in the dashboard
- Verify the property by using DNS verification (HostPapa & GoDaddy)

[tipswithpunch]

I made a MISTAKE in the video. For GoDaddy, you need to put "@" as Host Name. Sorry for this.
Thanks to @DanTravels for pointing this out.

[donnettethayer]

I've been using your godaddy ssl video and needed to update the SEO, had a problem verifying the domain, and this was the top google video result. I was so pleased and surprised to see you, my old friend. Your instructions worked perfectly. Thank you.

[osasbrodrickson]

I couldn't verify my domain, but after watching this video, it has been verified (namecheap). A big thank you, this video is really helpful.

[srinik]

Perfectly worked. i was breaking head for 3 days and chasing the host support. omg, this is magic. today i realised, i made a mistake in cPanel deleteing the google verfication file along with other file. this cause the problem. looking at this video it is clear now. i will upload the file to same location. but DNS is magic and very easy. real thing is i am learning stuff here :) Thanks my friend. also the support from your website wordpress service is awsome. i am gonna stay with you guys around for my new business techy stuff. learning all the way.. :)

[MO_Lip_Ripper]

I've been building my first site for going on 5 months now...yes, I am that technologically inept. This video is so helpful I wish I had found it 6 hours ago instead of banging my head on the desk like I just did...for 6 hours. Thank you so much!

[ThisisJo]

Thank you! I was so stuck before I found this!! FYI for anyone reading this who is with NAMECHEAP, it's the exact same process as the first example in this video - host papa. It looks identical and is found in exactly same places.

[rafaelassuncao]

4:30 That's exactly me LOL

Thanks for this amazing tutorial, by the way. I was looking through many videos but no one had clear instructions like you. Much love from Brazil ❤️

[fytubevw]

Helpful, thanks for a really good video! I fixed a "red" (Google not able to read) sitemap bug for my personal blog, and now it works. Actually had no idea that Google was not indexing. So, big thanks!

[deepjabuani]

I don't know how to tell you how useful this video was
I was suffering from months becuase I purchase 2 things at different place domain and hosting and they were connected they merged and formed new setting
Thanks for detail <3.

[GarthFransman]

Subscribed for the info and because of the Arnold snips as well LoL . Good stuff bro

[evancampbell]

Excellent video! This helped me a lot and also saved me money because I did not have to hire a digital marketing expert.

Thank you, and keep up the great work!

[SimonMorelguitar]

Thanks so much for this video. Worked perfectly. It was terrifying, but you made it really easy.

[freshgasflow]

Thank you very much for your help. For older websites, can we do the same, so that we can clean up our console by removing duplicates such as www.example.com and example.com ?

[weetiong]

Hi Thanks for the great sharing. Do you still need to set the preferred domain name using the domain property method?

[Veil-of-Dust]

This video helped me find the [+ Add Record] button which I just couldn't find on my own - thanks! And I really enjoyed the contrast between the serene background music and the interspersed clips of Arnold dishing out the violence.

[kanahaiyapandey]

Thanks thanks thanks a lot I had searched a lot of video about this but no one can explain as simple you are thanks brother 🇮🇳

[thestickman]

5:40 why i cant change to txt? my only option is MX, please i need help!

[ServantStatusMinistries]

For Hostinger: hpanel (their version of Cpanel) 1.Go to hosting > 2.click you domain the manage button is purple chk that >3. Scroll down to Advanced > 4. Click DNS Zone Editor > 5. Scroll down to TXT (Text) option >6. Click the green edit box and replace text with google copied text. Click update.

And that’s it!

[jamescatlover]

Should I delete the old url prefix properties after adding the all domain property?

[nihalyadav]

Great video, tipswithpunch - but in my case the cpanel is not showing any txt option to add code in "Add record"--- only the type MX option is there, nothing Plz help
Jan 2020