Google authentication confirmation

Google verification enables you to confirm ownership of a website domain and serves as a crucial element of search engine optimization (SEO). Once your domain is verified, you will have the ability to utilize the Google Search Console tools, which provide access to Google search data and enable you to submit your sitemap for the indexing of your site in Google search results.

In this guide, you will discover:

1. The procedure for including your site in the Google Search Console
2. How to insert your ID in Webflow Site settings
3. The method for verifying your site
4. How to forward your site to Google for indexing

While there are various ways to validate your domain ownership, the technique outlined in this article is the most direct approach for confirming your Webflow site.

The process of adding your site to the Google Search Console

To insert your website into the Google Search Console:

1. Navigate to the Google Search Console and log in to your Google account
2. Input your domain with the https:// protocol (e.g., https://www.domain.com) in the “URL prefix” property type
3. Press Continue
4. Select “HTML tag” under Other verification methods
5. Copy the Verification ID from the meta tag (sequence of numbers and letters within the quotations after “content=”) and ensure not to close the window!

Note: A Google Account is required for adding your website to the Google Search Console.

How to insert your ID in Webflow Site settings

In a separate browser tab:

1. Access your Webflow Dashboard and click the “3 disclosure dots” on your site’s thumbnail
2. Click Settings
3. Navigate to SEO tab > Google site verification
4. Paste the Verification ID into the Google site Verification ID field
5. Click Save changes
6. Publish your site

How to authenticate your site

Return to the browser tab containing the Google Search Console and click Verify in the section pertaining to the “HTML tag” verification method.

In case you inadvertently shut the property verification window, re-enter your domain with the https:// protocol (e.g., https://www.domain.com) in the “URL prefix” property type, click Continue, opt for “HTML tag” under Other verification methods, and tap Verify.

Points to keep in mind

• Verification of domain ownership is a one-time necessity. Even though it’s possible to authenticate a site repeatedly, the outlined steps won’t be required for re-verification if your domain is already confirmed through another mechanism.
• Multiple users can validate ownership of your domain. If you intend for several users to authenticate ownership of your domain for access to the Google Search Console, ensure that no individual overwrites verification tokens of other owners. Google suggests the adoption of an alternative verification method in such scenarios. Refer to Google’s handbook for insights on alternative methods of authenticating site ownership.

How to forward your site to Google for indexing

Upon successful verification, you can submit your website to Google for indexing purposes.

Note: Although Google may automatically discover your site through a link on another platform, validating ownership and requesting Google for site indexing can expedite the search engine indexing process.

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