How do I complete Googleâs âWebsite Verificationâ process?
Google requires you to verify that you own your website before your Google Shopping or Google Product Listings can run. The easiest way to do this is by adding a verification meta tag to your websiteâs HTML.
Once youâve purchased a Google Shopping campaign, weâll provide you with a verification code to add to your website.
Note: If you have already verified your site in a different Google Merchant Center account, weâll request a transfer to your new Merchant Account instead of creating a new verification.
Example verification code
Here is an example of the type of meta tag youâll receive:
<meta name="google-site-verification" content="LtKvYm5BZo5g8ahd89clli1bnHp3h6ax5zxA2TzCaQtA" />
Your tag will look similar but will have a different content value. Always use the exact tag we provide.
Step 1: Access your homepage HTML
Log in to your website builder, CMS, or FTP client.
Open your homepage file or template.
Locate the <head> section of your pageâs HTML.
Step 2: Obtain the meta tag
You can get your unique verification meta tag in either of these ways:
From the Kliken app
Log in to the Kliken app.
Go to âGoogle Product Listingsâ or âGoogle Shopping Adsâ.
Open your Checklist.
If the website verification step is not yet completed, that checklist item will display your verification meta tag.
Copy the entire tag.
b) From the Support Team
Open a Support chat within the Kliken app.
Request your Google website verification meta tag.
Copy the full tag provided by Support.
Step 3: Insert the meta tag into your homepage
In your homepage HTML, find the <head> section.
Paste the entire meta tag so that it appears inside the <head> section and before the </head> closing tag.
Save your changes in your editor or FTP client.
Step 4: Save, publish, and let Google verify
Republish or update your website so the new meta tag is live.
Once the verification code is present on your homepage, Google will automatically attempt to verify your site.
Return to the Kliken app and check your Checklist to confirm that the website verification step shows as completed. This can take a short time to update.
Need help?
If youâre unsure whether the tag is installed correctly or the verification step is not completing, open a Support chat in the Kliken app or email [email protected]. Our team can review your site, ensure the meta tag is correctly placed, and help complete the verification.