Google webmaster tools verification repeatedly fails.

volwell08 · Member · Oct 26, 2011 at 5:54 pm
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Hi there, I have added the content of the html file given to me by google in the inputbox on wordpress – tools – webmaster tools verification.

I have tried with and without the prefix google and without the suffix .html.

It repeatedly fails – google says it cannot find the file when you click on the link to the file from Google input box.

This verification file needs to go into the root of the site – so I can’t add it to a post aswell.

Please help! Thanks!

The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
auxclass · Member · Oct 26, 2011 at 6:04 pm
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The site linked to your name is not a WordPress.COM blog – we need the link to the blog you are asking about to give you accurate help.

This forum is for help with sites hosted on WordPress.COM.
volwell08 · Member · Oct 26, 2011 at 11:42 pm
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Hi there,

Thanks for your reply – I’ve updated my profile links to include our wordpress.com blog address.
auxclass · Member · Oct 26, 2011 at 11:50 pm
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Try this: http://en.support.wordpress.com/webmaster-tools/
volwell08 · Member · Oct 27, 2011 at 1:19 am
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Yes, the error occurs when using the Webmaster tools verification tool for Google on the wordpress.com dashboard.
dlager · Member · Oct 27, 2011 at 1:34 am
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When you are using Google Webmasters are you selecting
1. The Alternate Method tab.
2. Add a meta tag to your site’s home page
3. Copy: all of the “meta tag” angle bracket to angle bracket?

then paste in your WP.com dashboard per instructions
volwell08 · Member · Oct 27, 2011 at 4:37 am
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Hi

Thanks for that I was using the code from the html file method – it’s working now.
dlager · Member · Oct 27, 2011 at 7:43 pm
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Thats what I figured was happening. Glad it works now and happy Blogging.

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