Verify your site in Google Search Console (every method)

HTML tag, DNS, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager — and which method to pick for your stack.

5 min read beginnerUpdated Apr 4, 2025
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Reviewed by the editorial team · Apr 4, 2025

Step by step

  1. 01

    Add the property

    Domain property (DNS) covers all subdomains. URL prefix is per-protocol.

  2. 02

    Pick verification method

    DNS = most robust. HTML tag = easiest on Squarespace/Wix. GA = works if GA is already installed.

  3. 03

    Verify

    Click Verify. Errors usually mean the record/tag isn't live yet — wait and retry.

  4. 04

    Submit your sitemap

    Sitemaps → enter yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml.

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