Getting Google Webmaster to verify my WP Blog website question.

DianaHeuser · 09-26-2011, 05:34 AM

Hi guys,
Please could I ask your advice? I am battling to verify my WP blog in Google Webmaster. It was fine until I switched from a standard website to a WP blog.

I tried verifying using the option "Verify with analytics" but it tells me the code is in the wrong place. I have loaded the Google Analytics WP Plugin but Webmaster is not giving me any data.

Apparently I have to edit the webpage with the verification code in the <head> section but I have absolutely no idea which WP file to put the verification code into.

Having a really blonde day here

Thanks Di

Edit: Having the problem with both my sites.

roady · 09-26-2011, 09:47 AM

The meta tag should be in your header.php file

warfore · 09-26-2011, 01:44 PM

Have you tried just uploading the verification file to your root directory (and then click verify)? That is the easiest way to verify in my opinion.

DianaHeuser · 09-26-2011, 01:52 PM

Hi Tony,

I did that when I verified Google Analytics. This was Google Webmaster and the process is slightly different but Roady's suggestion worked and my problem is solved ( I think). I will check tomorrow to see whether my site has been indexed by Google.

Thanks
Di

Tejomayi · 12-22-2011, 01:55 AM

Same problem with me too. please help.
where to find the header.php file?
i am with hostgator and WP.
thanks
teja

SeoSarah · 12-22-2011, 02:45 AM

It's located in your themes file. wp-content/themes/yourthemesname

09-26-2011, 05:34 AM	#1
DianaHeuser Nitty-Gritty 4 Non-Geeks War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 1,260 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 1,771 Thanked 852 Times in 430 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Getting Google Webmaster to verify my WP Blog website question. Hi guys, Please could I ask your advice? I am battling to verify my WP blog in Google Webmaster. It was fine until I switched from a standard website to a WP blog. I tried verifying using the option "Verify with analytics" but it tells me the code is in the wrong place. I have loaded the Google Analytics WP Plugin but Webmaster is not giving me any data. Apparently I have to edit the webpage with the verification code in the <head> section but I have absolutely no idea which WP file to put the verification code into. Having a really blonde day here Thanks Di Edit: Having the problem with both my sites.
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09-26-2011, 09:47 AM	#2
roady Active Warrior Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 53 Thanks: 29 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Getting Google Webmaster to verify my WP Blog website question. The meta tag should be in your header.php file

09-26-2011, 01:44 PM	#3
warfore HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 270 Thanks: 126 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Getting Google Webmaster to verify my WP Blog website question. Have you tried just uploading the verification file to your root directory (and then click verify)? That is the easiest way to verify in my opinion.
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09-26-2011, 01:52 PM	#4
DianaHeuser Nitty-Gritty 4 Non-Geeks War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 1,260 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 1,771 Thanked 852 Times in 430 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Getting Google Webmaster to verify my WP Blog website question. Hi Tony, I did that when I verified Google Analytics. This was Google Webmaster and the process is slightly different but Roady's suggestion worked and my problem is solved ( I think). I will check tomorrow to see whether my site has been indexed by Google. Thanks Di
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12-22-2011, 01:55 AM	#5
Tejomayi Warrior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting Google Webmaster to verify my WP Blog website question. Same problem with me too. please help. where to find the header.php file? i am with hostgator and WP. thanks teja

12-22-2011, 02:45 AM	#6
SeoSarah Active Warrior Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 42 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Contact Info	Re: Getting Google Webmaster to verify my WP Blog website question. It's located in your themes file. wp-content/themes/yourthemesname