Webmaster Tools

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Hello everyone. I am trying to install Google Webmaster Tools, and cannot verify my site. I am pasting the HTML code into the home page using the HTML tool in VSD, but verification keeps failing.

Can anyone help?

Thanks,

Bob
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I would recommend using the HTML File upload option. It is much easier and no extra code is needed on your site.

https://support.google.com/webmasters/a … 5658?hl=en
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Try the file upload method. I have found that is much easier. Just upload the HTML file they generate to the root folder of your server.
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If you are using VSD, just go to the Edit Menu > Add Files and include the file there and upload. It will then appear at www.mydomain.com/verification-file.html
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I tried that, but VSD keeps telling me that it's mot a valid file.
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Robert Burke wrote:
I tried that, but VSD keeps telling me that it's mot a valid file.

I don't think you are including the correct file. The one Google gives you is an html file with a long file name. That is what you need to include.

If this site is on S-Drive, you can simply upload it through the S-Drive Dashboard. If not, just use any FTP client and place the file with all the other HTML files.

If this is S-Drive and are not sure how to do it, open a support ticket and attach the file and we can do it for you.
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Excellent. It is an S-Drive site (I love S-Drive, BTW). I will open a ticket and attach the file. Got a band rehearsal right now, so later.

Thanks again, Steve.


Regards,

Bob
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Now I'm told that it will cost me $30 to do a phone chat thingy. I'll figure it out.

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