Access Site Settings
From the Sidebar, click 'Settings'
Click 'Site' tab
Scroll down to bottom showing 'Custom <head> Include'. Read warning
Click 'Continue Anyway' button
Google Search Console add https:// URL
Log into your Google Account and select Google Search Console panel
If you don't already have a Google Account you will need to create and enable Google Search Console.
Use this link https://search.google.com/search-console/about
Add the URL prefix, it should be your securely connected domain name starting https://www.… click 'CONTINUE'
Scroll down to the 'Other verification methods' panel and select HTML tag
Click the icon to open the panel
Select and Copy all the code in this field
The validation code is the same for https:// and http:// so only needs to be added once.
Paste Code
Return to Custom <head> Include field in Dashboard > Settings > Site.
Paste the copied code into the text field area
Save Changes
Verify with Google Search Console
Return to the Google Search Console browser window.
Click 'VERIFY'
Ownership Verified
Ownership Verified
Click 'GO TO PROPERTY' to continue to the Google Search Console Dashboard.
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