Difference between revisions of "How to verify your site in Google Search Console"
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| − | To verify your site with [https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/ Google Search Console], you | + | To verify your site with [https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/ Google Search Console], you will need to use the "URL Prefix" option. |
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| + | # Choose "URL Prefix" for the property type | ||
| + | # Enter your full domain including the "https://www." part, so it will look like this "https://www.yourdomain.com.au". | ||
| + | # Click continue | ||
| + | # Choose the "HTML TAG" verification method, and copy the tag | ||
| + | # Log into your store's admin area, and go to the Preferences _> General Settings section | ||
| + | # Scroll down to the "Site Verification" section, and paste your tag in the "Google Site Verification (HTML Tag)" box. | ||
| + | # Click "Save Settings" | ||
| + | # Back in Google's Search Console, click the "Verify" button, and your site should verify properly. | ||
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Please note that your store needs to be unlocked to be able to verify, as the "coming soon" page does not include your meta tag. You can unlock your store in the ''Preferences -> General Settings -> Password protect access to your store'' section of your store's Toolbox. | Please note that your store needs to be unlocked to be able to verify, as the "coming soon" page does not include your meta tag. You can unlock your store in the ''Preferences -> General Settings -> Password protect access to your store'' section of your store's Toolbox. | ||
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= Verifying your site in Bing = | = Verifying your site in Bing = | ||
| − | The process for verifying your site in Bing is almost identical to Google. Bing also has an option to add a meta tag to your site's home page, and you copy the | + | The process for verifying your site in Bing is almost identical to Google. Bing also has an option to add a meta tag to your site's home page, and you copy the tag and paste it in the "Site Verification" section in the "Bing Site Verification (HTML Tag)" box.. |
Please note that your store needs to be unlocked to be able to verify, as the "coming soon" page does not include your meta tag. You can unlock your store in the ''Preferences -> General Settings -> Password protect access to your store'' section of your store's Toolbox. | Please note that your store needs to be unlocked to be able to verify, as the "coming soon" page does not include your meta tag. You can unlock your store in the ''Preferences -> General Settings -> Password protect access to your store'' section of your store's Toolbox. | ||
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= Verifying your site in Pinterest = | = Verifying your site in Pinterest = | ||
| − | The process for verifying your site in Pinterest is | + | The process for verifying your site in Pinterest is a bit different than with Google and Bing. Pinterest also has an option to add a meta tag to your site's home page, and you copy the meta tag and paste it right after the meta tag for Google or Bing in your Theme.liquid file. |
=== Step 1. Get the meta tag from Pinterest === | === Step 1. Get the meta tag from Pinterest === | ||
Revision as of 11:02, 16 February 2021
To verify your site with Google Search Console, you will need to use the "URL Prefix" option.
- Choose "URL Prefix" for the property type
- Enter your full domain including the "https://www." part, so it will look like this "https://www.yourdomain.com.au".
- Click continue
- Choose the "HTML TAG" verification method, and copy the tag
- Log into your store's admin area, and go to the Preferences _> General Settings section
- Scroll down to the "Site Verification" section, and paste your tag in the "Google Site Verification (HTML Tag)" box.
- Click "Save Settings"
- Back in Google's Search Console, click the "Verify" button, and your site should verify properly.
Please note that your store needs to be unlocked to be able to verify, as the "coming soon" page does not include your meta tag. You can unlock your store in the Preferences -> General Settings -> Password protect access to your store section of your store's Toolbox.
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Verifying your site in Bing
The process for verifying your site in Bing is almost identical to Google. Bing also has an option to add a meta tag to your site's home page, and you copy the tag and paste it in the "Site Verification" section in the "Bing Site Verification (HTML Tag)" box..
Please note that your store needs to be unlocked to be able to verify, as the "coming soon" page does not include your meta tag. You can unlock your store in the Preferences -> General Settings -> Password protect access to your store section of your store's Toolbox.
If you also want to add the Bing UET code to your site, you copy their code, and paste it in to your Theme.liquid file immediately after the <body> tag.
Verifying your site in Pinterest
The process for verifying your site in Pinterest is a bit different than with Google and Bing. Pinterest also has an option to add a meta tag to your site's home page, and you copy the meta tag and paste it right after the meta tag for Google or Bing in your Theme.liquid file.
Step 1. Get the meta tag from Pinterest
- Click your name at the top of Pinterest and click Your Profile and Pins
- Click the pencil icon
- Add your website and click Verify Website
- Click Verify with a meta tag
Step 2. Add the meta tag to your store
- Copy the meta tag from the verification box in Pinterest
- In your theme editor, click on the "Theme.liquid" file to edit it.
- Paste the meta tag immediately after the <head> tag, and then click the save button.
Step 3. Finish verifying
- Go back to Pinterest
- Click Complete Verification. Pinterest will then automatically check the meta tag and verify your site.
Please note that your store needs to be unlocked to be able to verify, as the "coming soon" page does not include your meta tag. You can unlock your store in the Preferences -> General Settings -> Password protect access to your store section of your store's Toolbox.
Adding the Facebook Pixel
The process for adding the Facebook pixel is the same as it is with other social media. Facebook also has an option to add a meta tag to your site's home page, and you copy the meta tag and paste it right after the meta tag for Google or Bing in your Theme.liquid file.
Step 1. Get the code from Facebook
- Go to your Pixels tab in Events Manager.
- Click Create a Pixel.
- Click Create in the box that appears to finish creating your pixel.
Step 2. Add the code to your store
- Copy the pixel code from Facebook
- In your theme editor, click on the "Theme.liquid" file to edit it.
- Paste the code immediately before the </head> tag, and then click the save button.
Step 3. Check that your code's working correctly
- Go back to Facebook
- Click Send Test Traffic after placing the code on your website to make sure your pixel's working properly. If your status says "Active", your base code has been installed correctly. This can take several minutes to update.
Please note that your store needs to be unlocked to be able to verify, as the "coming soon" page does not include your meta tag. You can unlock your store in the Preferences -> General Settings -> Password protect access to your store section of your store's Toolbox.