How to verify ownership of your site with Google?
Ensuring customers' journeys are successful on Konigle
So, what is the Google verification process like? If you own a Konigle website, verification can be done in 6 simple steps!
Add property to GSC
1. From your Google Search Console, click ‘Add property’.
2. Select ‘URL prefix’ and paste your website's URL into the space. Click ‘Continue’ to proceed.
Obtain HTML file
1. Download the Google site verification HTML file to be uploaded. And in a separate tab, head over to your Konigle admin.
Upload HTML file to Konigle
1. Select the website you wish to edit and go to the Home folder.
2. Under Site Verification, upload the HTML file downloaded in Step 3 in the Google section.
3. Go back to the Google verification tab and click ‘Verify’. Your site is now verified with Google!
Verify your site with other search engines / SEO platform
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Google site verification?
Google site verification is a process to prove you own a website. It acts like a digital handshake between you and Google.
Why is Google verification important?
Firstly, it strengthens your account's security by adding an extra layer of confirmation during sensitive actions.
Next, Google Search Console (unlocked through verification) offers valuable SEO insights like crawl errors, backlinks, and search performance.
Lastly, Verifying your website with Google Search Console can display a site verification badge in search results.
Find out more about Google Site Verification here.
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Konigle Customer Success
Ensuring customers' journeys are successful on Konigle
As subject matter experts of the Konigle website builder, every single customer's journey on Konigle is supported by the CS team so as to ensure success.