verify domain ownership via dns record - google webmaster

Discussion in 'Installation/Configuration' started by chief, Mar 1, 2020.

  1. chief

    chief Member HowtoForge Supporter

    Hi,
    I have been having issues with google webmaster tools and ispconfig 3. specifically when i verify i have ownership of a domain and want to use googles "verify by domain dns".
    I have added a TXT record with the domain in hostname field, the google key in the text portion like so "google-site-verification=c......." and waited, it failes everytime. i then add a full stop to the end of the domain name like or "domain." and save, leave it and still fails and i have even removed the name from the hostname field, and even removed the google-site-verification leaving everything after the = c.......

    But, i can add it correctly by using the URL prefix method, but i should be able to add via DNS.
    so, what am i doing wrong?
     
  2. Taleman

    Taleman Well-Known Member HowtoForge Supporter

    Verify you have entered the verification key correctly and your name server shows it correctly, like this:
    Code:
    host -t TXT domain.tld
    I have always used the dot at end of domain name in ISPConfig. That google verifications has worked for me. I have in TXT field google-site-verification=abcdef....zzz, I just copy-paste the string I got from google tools.
     
  3. abintipl

    abintipl Member HowtoForge Supporter

    Sir,
    Could you explain step by step, where to add "host -t TXT mydomain.com"
    While creating TXT record in Ispsonfig DNS records, I have added the following
    hostname: mydomain.com.(followed by dot)
    Text: google-site-verification=my key
    TTL: 3600
    I saved it, even after 12 hours google verification fails
    In addition to the above Txt record, I have 3 more Txt records in my DNS
    1. Txt record for DKIM (default._domainkey.mydomain.com.)
    2. Txt record for SPF
    3. Txt record for DMARC ( _dmarc.mydomain.com.)

    Please help
    Thanks & regards
     
  4. Th0m

    Th0m ISPConfig Developer Staff Member ISPConfig Developer

    What are the authoritive nameservers for your domain?
     
  5. abintipl

    abintipl Member HowtoForge Supporter

    Authoritative nameservers are my VPS hosting company
     
  6. Taleman

    Taleman Well-Known Member HowtoForge Supporter

    Then you can not add DNS records in ISPConfig Panel. You have to modify the records on your VPS hosters system, they maybe have a web tool to do that?
     

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