Google | Validate Account

Before you start: Ask your IT team or website agency whether your website is already verified in Google Search Console. If it is, skip the DNS steps below and go to Verify in Google Play Console. The verified website owner can approve your request. If you use the same Google Account in Play Console and Search Console, approval is automatic.

In Google Play Console you will see this banner:

Picture showing banner in Google Developer account.

Click on “View details” and you will see the following view:

Picture showing instructions to very the organization's website.

Click on “Go to Search Console”.
In Google Search Console under Domain fill in your company domain (e.g. prenly.com).

Picture showing the Google Search Console.

You will see something like this:

Picture showing instructions for domain ownership via DNS record.

Google wants you to prove that you own the mentioned domain by adding a special code to your domain’s settings (this is called a DNS TXT record).

Here’s how to do it:

Log in to Your Domain Registrar 
• Go to the website where you purchased or manage your domain (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare, or a similar service).
• Log in using your account credentials.
 
Go to Your DNS Settings 
• Once logged in, find the DNS settings or Zone Editor for your domain.
• It’s often located in a section called Manage Domains or DNS Management.
• Look for something like “Edit DNS Records” or “Zone File Settings”.
 
Add the TXT Record 
• Record Type: Select TXT (as shown in the screenshot, this is the record type Google is asking for).
• Host/Name: Some registrars require you to enter @ (this represents the root domain). Others might ask you to leave it blank or enter your full domain name.
• Value/Text: Copy the complete, unique TXT value shown in your own Google Search Console and paste it into the Value or Text field. Do not copy the example code from this guide or its screenshots.
 
Save the Record 
• Once you’ve entered the details, click Save or Update.
• The TXT record is now added to your domain’s DNS settings.

Verify in Google Search Console 
• Go back to Google Search Console.
• Click the Verify button at the bottom of the screen.
• Wait for Google Search Console to confirm that ownership has been verified. Graphs and data alone do not confirm successful verification.

Verify in Google Play Console 
• In Google Play in the banner showing “Finish setting up your developer account” click on “view details” 
• Click on “verify website”
• If this leads you to your account details, scroll down to your organisation's website and click “Send verification request” 
• If another person is the verified website owner in Search Console, ask them to approve the request. If you use the same Google Account, approval is automatic.
• Check for confirmation in your email or Play Console Inbox that the website association is complete. Other account-setup tasks may still remain.

Important Notes
• DNS changes may take some time (up to 48 hours) to update across the internet. If verification doesn’t work immediately, wait a few hours and try again.
• If you don’t know where your domain is registered or managed, contact the person or team responsible for setting up your website.•