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To add and verify ownership of your website to Google Search Console, follow the detailed steps below:

Prerequisites

Step One: Sign in to Google Search Console

1. Open the following link in your browser:

You will see the following screen when accessing for the first time:

Step Two: Enter Domain Name

2. Enter your domain name in the designated field
3. Make sure to enter the domain correctly: example.com (without www or https)
4. Click the "Continue" button

Step Three: Copy Verification Code

5. Copy the verification code as shown in the figure below
6. Keep this code for use in the following steps

Step Four: Access DNS Editor in cPanel

7. Log in to your website's cPanel control panel
8. Navigate to the "Domains" section
9. Select "Zone Editor" as shown below

Step Five: Manage DNS Records

10. In the Zone Editor page, click the "Manage" button for your domain

Step Six: Add TXT Record

11. Click "Add Record"
12. Select the "Add TXT Record" option from the dropdown menu

Step Seven: Enter Verification Data

13. In the "Name" field: Enter your domain like example.com.
14. In the "Record" field: Paste the verification code you copied from Step Three
15. Make sure the data is correct as shown below

Step Eight: Save Record and Confirm

16. Click the "Add Record" button to save changes
17. Wait a few minutes for DNS changes to propagate
18. Return to the Google Search Console page
19. Click the "Verify" button

Confirmation of Success

After clicking "Verify", you will see a confirmation message indicating successful addition of your website to Google Search Console:

Common Troubleshooting

Next Steps

After successful verification, you can:

• Submit Sitemap: Add sitemap.xml for your website
• Monitor Performance: Track your website's appearance in search results
• Check for Errors: Discover and fix indexing issues
• Analyze Keywords: Learn what keywords visitors search for
• Request Indexing: Request quick indexing of new pages