Google Verification - Google Analytics

[spoiledbratuk]

I need some help, in error I deleted my GMAIL account which in turn seemed to eraser everything I have on google, including my google analytics which has over 10 years of data 

I have set up a new analytics account , thinking it would all be there but no 

Contacted google and they wont give me access this they are asking me to verify ownership, which I cant do as I have no access to the root domain 

This is what google have said 

Steps to demonstrate ownership of a Google Analytics property

To show ownership for a web domain and/or app that you measure with {FILLIN: Use the specific identification provided by the access recovery requestor. It should be either: GA account ID, GA4 property ID, Measurement ID (Web), "mobilesdk_app_id" (Android) or "GOOGLE_APP_ID"(iOS) }, follow the steps for at least one of the web domains/apps:

Web domain

Create a text file and save it as: analytics.txt. Include the following string of text in this text file:  "GooGhywoiu9839t543j0s7543uw1 - add {INSERT EMAIL ADDRESS} to GA account {INSERT GA4-ID} with {INSERT ACCESS LEVEL} permissions - date {INSERT DATE}.”
You’ll append "analytics.txt" to the end of your URL. For example, if your site URL is http://www.example.com, the uploaded file URL will look like this: http://www.example.com/analytics.txtUpload this text file to the root of each of the domains from which you're requesting access.

[muldermaria1]

I’m sorry to hear about the issue with your Gmail and Google Analytics account  it sounds like a frustrating situation.

The request from Google to verify ownership is standard for regaining access. Since you no longer have access to the root domain, here are a few steps you can try

1. Access the Root Domain: If you’re the website owner, you can upload the "analytics.txt" file to your domain's root directory using your hosting service's file manager or FTP. If you're not the website owner, you'll need to contact the person who manages the domain for you.

2. Alternative Verification Methods: If uploading a file isn’t possible, Google Analytics also allows verification through other methods, such as using the HTML tag in your website’s source code or via Google Tag Manager. You might want to check if any of these options are available to you.

3. Check Domain Ownership: If you’re unable to verify ownership via the file upload method, make sure you have access to your domain’s DNS records. Sometimes, Google can verify domain ownership by adding a specific record (like a TXT record) to your DNS.

4. Work with Google Support: Since Google Support hasn't been able to help, I’d recommend following up with them and explaining that you no longer have access to the email account or root domain. They may be able to assist further if you can provide any alternative proof of ownership.

Unfortunately, without access to the root domain or previous Gmail account, these recovery steps are your best chance of regaining access. Let me know if you'd like more detailed guidance on any of these steps.