# Step-by-Step Guide to Verify Website Ownership on Google Search Console for GoDaddy, Namecheap, and Hostinger Google Search Console (GSC) is a free and essential tool by Google that helps you monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot your site’s presence in Google Search results. Before you can use it, you must **verify ownership** — this confirms to Google that you’re the legitimate owner of the domain. In this guide, you’ll learn **how to verify your website ownership using the DNS (Domain Name System) method**, including clear examples for **GoDaddy, Namecheap, and Hostinger**. ## 🧭 Step 1: Visit Google Search Console 1. Go to 👉 https://search.google.com/search-console/. 2. Click **“Start Now”** and sign in with your Google account. ## 🧱 Step 2: Add a Property Once you’re logged in, you’ll see two options for adding your website: * **Domain Property** – Covers all subdomains and protocols (`http`, `https`, `www`, etc.) * **URL Prefix Property** – Verifies only one specific URL **Example:** If your website is [`https://www.example.com`](https://www.example.com), type only: ```javascript example.com ``` ## 📋 Step 3: Copy the DNS TXT Record Google will now show a **TXT record** that you need to add to your domain’s DNS configuration. Example: ```javascript google-site-verification=abc123xyz456example ``` » Copy this record — you’ll paste it into your DNS settings next. ## 🌐 Step 4: Add TXT Record in Your Domain Provider (GoDaddy / Namecheap / Hostinger) Depending on where your domain is hosted, follow the respective steps below ### 🟣 **For GoDaddy** 1. Log in to your **GoDaddy** account. 2. Go to **My Products → Domains → Manage DNS.** 3. Under **Records**, click **Add**. 4. Choose **TXT** as the type. 5. In the **Host** field, enter `@`. 6. In the **Value** field, paste the TXT record: ```javascript google-site-verification=abc123xyz456example ``` 7. Click **Save**. ### 🟢 **For Namecheap** 1. Sign in to your **Namecheap** account. 2. Go to **Domain List → Manage → Advanced DNS.** 3. Click **Add New Record.** 4. Choose **TXT Record.** 5. In **Host**, enter `@`. 6. In **Value**, paste: ```javascript google-site-verification=abc123xyz456example ``` 7. Click **Save Changes.** ### 🟣 **For Hostinger** 1. Log in to your **Hostinger** account → Go to **hPanel**. 2. Select your domain and click **DNS / Zone Editor.** 3. Under the **Manage DNS Records** section, click **Add New Record.** 4. Choose **TXT** as the record type. 5. In **Name**, type `@` (or leave blank). 6. In **TXT Value**, paste the code from Google: ```javascript google-site-verification=abc123xyz456example ``` 7. Set **TTL** to `3600` (default is fine). 8. Click **Add Record.** ✅ Once added, the DNS record will appear in your DNS list. ## ⏳ Step 5: Wait for DNS Propagation DNS changes can take anywhere between **a few minutes and up to 24 hours** to propagate globally. If you try to verify immediately and it fails — don’t worry — just wait a bit and try again later. --- ## 🔍 Step 6: Verify in Google Search Console 1. Go back to your **Google Search Console** tab. 2. Click the **“Verify”** button. 3. If everything is correct, you’ll see a success message: > 🎉 *Ownership verified successfully!* If not, recheck your DNS record for typos or missing values, then try again after a few hours. ## 🧩 Alternative Verification Methods (If DNS Access Is Not Possible) If you can’t access your domain’s DNS, Google offers other ways to verify ownership: 1. **HTML File Upload** – Upload a file to your website root folder. 2. **HTML Tag** – Add a meta tag in your website’s `` section. 3. **Google Analytics** – Verify via your existing Analytics tracking code. 4. **Google Tag Manager** – Verify through your GTM container. --- ## 📊 Step 7: Start Using Google Search Console Once your domain is verified, you can: * Check which keywords bring traffic * Monitor website clicks, impressions & CTR * Submit XML sitemaps * Find and fix indexing errors * Analyze backlinks * Improve overall SEO performance --- ## 🧠 Example Summary **Let’s say your domain is:** ```javascript mysite.in ``` You would: 1. Add it as a **Domain Property** in GSC. 2. Copy this TXT record: ```javascript google-site-verification=sj82kjsa9sk2djskd9 ``` 3. Add the record to **Hostinger → DNS Zone Editor.** 4. Wait 1–2 hours. 5. Click **Verify** in Google Search Console. 6. Once verified, enjoy full access to performance data. --- ## 🏁 Conclusion Verifying your website ownership in **Google Search Console** via the **DNS (TXT) method** is one of the most secure and reliable ways to connect your domain with Google. Whether you use **Hostinger, GoDaddy, or Namecheap**, the process is simple — copy the TXT record, paste it in DNS, wait, and verify. Once verified, you’ll unlock valuable insights about your website’s performance and ranking in Google Search results.