Google Verification.

[lamontl]

I have been trying to get Google to pass my attempts to verify that I own my store so I can then send a sitemap for SEO so I can rank on a Google page.  I have been trying for 3 weeks and continuously get a "failure" response.  So far, I have tried two alternate ways.   I have been following Google's Guide to SEO steps and in the Google Search Console tool.  No Luck.  This is very frustrating, to say the least.  Please help!

[ekuplu]

Happy to help! It is actually quite easy. You should use the HTML verification method and copy/paste the HTML verification code into your theme-liquid file. Let me know if you can't figure it out so that I can share screenshots.

[lamontl]

Thank you for reaching out to me!  But, yes, I have tried this a few times, always with a failure result.  I'll try it again.  Thanks!

[lamontl]

Here are the two different codes I used for two different methods:

1.           google-site-verification: google6405292129dd86f6.html    

2.           <meta name=“google-site-verification” content=”KFB6NQ2ep7qRZW9PbpLL5EDy8rOMsYhQ03OSje867FQ” />

Do you see anything wrong with these configurations?  The second alteration was suggested to me by a Google Chat advisor.

[lamontl]

Also, I was not sure about how to add the #1 above to my home page on my store.  So I added it by going back into the administrative page where I originally created the homepage.

It did not look right, but I left it in anyway.  How else could I place it onto the home page?  Thank you so much.  Maybe screenshots would help after all. 🙂  Lynn

[ekuplu]

@lamontl 
Sure. 

Step 1 - https://a.cl.ly/P8u9jRow 
Step 2 - https://a.cl.ly/d5uAx0qZ
Step 3 - Paste the second code above to below one of the "<meta name=" tags. 

Save from the right top corner. Just wait for a few minutes for the cookies and then you should be able to verify. 

[lamontl]

Hello Ekuplu,

I did as you said but it did not verify, so I will wait and then let you know if it worked.  In the meantime, I prepared a screenshot showing where I placed the code.

Will you tell me if it looks like it is correctly set up, and placed on the right line (#8) ?   TMy code is on line #8.

Thanks very much!  Lynn

[ekuplu]

Hello, @lamontl Lyn. 

I have checked your website as well. The codes seem great. Are you sure that you are adding the correct URL to G Search Console? You can record a screen video and share it with me so that I can check. 

[lamontl]

Hello,

I have not gotten verification from Google yet.  Here are some of my screenshots for you to see if there are any mistakes in my input to Google.   
Google.