Website verification services

niblet0 · Member · Aug 13, 2016 at 2:59 pm
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I go to Google, get the meta link, go to tools, scroll down to the Google space to input the meta link under website verification services, click save, go back to Google’s verification page, but Google is saying it’s not a valid link? What am I doing wrong? Thanks.

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staff-doublebassd · Staff · Aug 13, 2016 at 6:05 pm
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Hi there,

Did you get the meta tag/link from the Settings → SEO screen under your WordPress.com account?

Our support page provides step by step instructions on how to verify with Google via a meta tag:

https://en.support.wordpress.com/webmaster-tools/

Let me know if you still are still having the same issue after following the instructions.

Thanks!
pollyjwhite · Member · Sep 2, 2016 at 3:55 pm
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Dear Happiness engineer, what a lovely title. I have tried to add the link to my website but get this- You don’t have access to this property.
Can you help?
The support website is soooo confusing. In plain language please?
Is it because I’m not paying?
staff-doublebassd · Staff · Sep 2, 2016 at 8:08 pm
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Hi @pollyjwhite,

Are you also referring to the link for Google website verification services?

Also, are referring to the webmaster tool support page being confusing? Let me know what exactly you have a question about on the page. I’d be happy to assist you.

And no, you do not need to pay for this feature.

Thanks,
pollyjwhite · Member · Sep 6, 2016 at 1:15 pm
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Yes. The wordpress site says I have to upgrade to premium to verify when I try to add their code. Thanks.
staff-doublebassd · Staff · Sep 6, 2016 at 3:56 pm
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Hi there,

As of the beginning of this month, It appears the meta-description option in SEO settings is now only available for users with Business upgrades. I confirmed this with a few other staff. I apologize for the confusion, but it was available to all users until just a few days ago. So, that is why you are receiving the notice to upgrade when you try to add the meta description.

Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
leehairdressing · Member · Sep 29, 2016 at 3:35 pm
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Hello,

i’m trying to add my google verification link, from the search controls in google, into the google section on the search verification services on my website, however google is not being able to verify the website?

what am i doing wrong?
staff-doublebassd · Staff · Sep 29, 2016 at 8:25 pm
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Hi there @leehairdressing ,

Did you follow the instructions on our support page regarding site verification for Google?

https://en.support.wordpress.com/webmaster-tools/#google-search-console

Also, are you receiving any specific error notices when you were trying to add the link?

Let me know, thanks!

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