Verify Wordpress Blog With Google Site Maps In Webmaster Tools

February 1st, 2008
Written By: Adam Sussman

You’re given the option to verify your site in Webmaster Tools by either creating a meta tag or by uploading a file. I’ve now seen on a few wordpress sites that the meta tag is not being read by Google. Even though the tag does show in the html code and is placed in the right area, Google won’t validate the site.

Easiest thing to do is upload the file but put the validation file in your domain root, NOT your Themes folder. Its quite common to put it in your themes folder but that will not work.

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2 Responses to “Verify Wordpress Blog With Google Site Maps In Webmaster Tools”

QuickGold
May 8th, 2008 20:01
1

Any idea why Google are not able to read the meta?
Thats weird for Google, not being able to read meta tag?
But like you said, best alternative is to upload the files.
shandyking
May 8th, 2008 21:45
2

I am sure they can and I am not doing it right with WP.