Verify a website for Google Play Console

Website verification is a common issue with Google Developer accounts when the connected site is not verified. To resolve this, you need to add the TXT record provided by Google to the organization’s DNS settings.

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Google Play Console account

1. Log into the Google Play Console account

If website verification is required for the Developer account, a notification will appear.

2. Click the View Details button to proceed:

You will be redirected to a page providing detailed instructions on how to complete the website verification process.

3. Click the blue link labeled Learn More to access further guidance:

You will be taken to a page where you can add a website property.

4. Scroll down to find the option Add a new Property
5. Then, under the first step, click the blue text link labeled Click Here to proceed

6. You will be redirected to Google Search Console where you will be prompted to select a property type
7. Locate the designated field where you need to enter the custom domain

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Kajabi account

To enter the custom domain, you will need to open a web browser window or tab and log into the Kajabi account. Then, navigate to the Domain settings:

1. Navigate to Settings from the Kajabi Dashboard:

2. Within the Settings menu and select Domain:

Now, you will need to copy the custom domain:

3. Identify the custom domain in the Domain settings
4. Be sure to include “www” when copying the custom domain:

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Verify domain ownership via DNS record

1. Paste the custom domain into the custom domain field:

After entering the domain you can proceed to verification.

2. Click Continue to initiate the domain verification process

A pop-up window will appear prompting you to verify domain ownership through a DNS record:

3. In the first step of the pop-up, select TXT from the dropdown menu
4. Then, copy the TXT record provided in the third step for later use:

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If you manage domain settings in Kajabi

You will need to access the DNS Settings in Kajabi:

1. Return to the Kajabi account
2. Navigate to the Domain Settings
3. Then, select DNS Settings:

4. Click + Custom Record
5. Select TXT Record:

Add the copied TXT Record by inputting the following details:

• Name: ”@”
• TXT Record Value: Paste the TXT record you copied from Google Search Console:

6. Click Add after entering the above details
7. Navigate back to Google Search Console to the Verify domain ownership pop-up

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Verify website in Google Play Console

You will then need to return to the Google Play Console tab.

1. Click Verify Website to proceed:

After verification, you will be redirected to the Account Details page.

2. Scroll down to the Organization Website section and confirm that the custom domain is listed
3. Then, click Send Verification Request to finalize the process:

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Confirmation of website verification

Once the website is verified, a confirmation message will appear on the Account details page under the Organization Website section: Now you can return to the homepage of the Google Play Console. The notification for website verification should now be cleared, indicating successful verification.

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If domain settings are managed through a domain provider

After obtaining the TXT record, you will need to add the TXT record to the domain provider’s DNS Records.

1. Navigate back to the Verify domain ownership via DNS record tab
2. Click Verify:

Then follow the verification steps above to complete the process.