Validate Google Search Console with DNS

Validate or Revalidate your GSC property via DNS records.

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Written by Les Barton
Updated over a week ago

If you are trying to verify your Google Search Console (GSC) or if Google sent you an email that your property needs to be re-verified you can follow the steps below to do just that!

Step 1: Switch your validation method

On popup asking you to verify click "Any DNS Provider" as shown below

Step 2: Copy the validation record

Step 3: Add the DNS to your WPO or cPanel

WPO:

Navigate to your WPO => Site Details => DNS and add the new validation/verification record in the following format:
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Type

TXT

Domain

@

Value

google-site-verification....
(the code you copied from Google)

For cPanel:

Navigate to your cPanel => Domains => Zone Editor and select the domain you are verifying in GSC. Add the new validation/verification record in the following format:

Name

yourdomain.com

Type

TXT

Record

google-site-verification....
(the code you copied from Google)

Step 4: Click "Verify" on the Google Page

Step 5: Celebrate!

You should be all set now! If you have any issues, feel free to contact us and we'll be glad to help!

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