{"id":3831,"date":"2025-12-17T08:34:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T08:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/?p=3831"},"modified":"2025-12-17T08:36:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T08:36:57","slug":"how-to-verify-your-domain-on-meta-facebook-instagram-using-directadmin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-meta-facebook-instagram-using-directadmin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Verify Your Domain on Meta (Facebook &#038; Instagram) Using DirectAdmin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-dominant-color=\"5e636d\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #5e636d;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3833 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Verify-Your-Domain-on-Meta-Facebook-Instagram-via-DirectAdmin-DNS-711x400.avif\" alt=\"You are an expert in content writing, so, I want you to act as a content writer for telaHosting company which is located in Nigeria (the t in telaHosting is always in lowercase), and write content that will be free of plagiarism, 100% human-like, professional, persuasive, and friendly, as well as straight to the point. Make it flow naturally and uniquely. Use &quot;I&quot; and &quot;you&quot; when necessary and make it very conversational. Write a 100% Unique, SEO-optimized, Human-Written article with at least headings and subheadings that covers the topic provided in the Prompt. Write the article in your own words rather than copying and pasting from other sources and use simple layman language. Consider perplexity and burstiness when creating content, ensuring high levels of both without losing specificity or context. Use fully detailed paragraphs that engage the reader that flows naturally and list out the main points where necessary. and Write In a Conversational Style as Written by A Human: how to VERIFY OUR DOMAIN ON META (FACEBOOK &amp; INSTAGRAM) VIA directadmin DNS\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Verify-Your-Domain-on-Meta-Facebook-Instagram-via-DirectAdmin-DNS-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Verify-Your-Domain-on-Meta-Facebook-Instagram-via-DirectAdmin-DNS-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Verify-Your-Domain-on-Meta-Facebook-Instagram-via-DirectAdmin-DNS.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re running ads, managing a brand page, or using Meta Business Manager for Facebook and Instagram, <strong>verifying your domain is one step you can\u2019t skip<\/strong>. It gives you more control over your content, improves security, and tells Meta that <em>you<\/em> are the real owner of your domain.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-meta-facebook-instagram-using-directadmin\/#Why_You_Need_to_Verify_Your_Domain_on_Meta\" >Why You Need to Verify Your Domain on Meta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-meta-facebook-instagram-using-directadmin\/#What_You_Need_Before_You_Begin\" >What You Need Before You Begin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-meta-facebook-instagram-using-directadmin\/#STEP_1_Open_Meta_Business_Manager\" >STEP 1: Open Meta Business Manager<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-meta-facebook-instagram-using-directadmin\/#STEP_2_Add_Your_Domain_Name\" >STEP 2: Add Your Domain Name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-meta-facebook-instagram-using-directadmin\/#STEP_3_Copy_the_TXT_Verification_Record_Provided_by_Meta\" >STEP 3: Copy the TXT Verification Record Provided by Meta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-meta-facebook-instagram-using-directadmin\/#STEP_4_Log_Into_DirectAdmin\" >STEP 4: Log Into DirectAdmin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-meta-facebook-instagram-using-directadmin\/#STEP_5_Open_DNS_Management\" >STEP 5: Open DNS Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-meta-facebook-instagram-using-directadmin\/#STEP_6_Add_the_TXT_Verification_Record\" >STEP 6: Add the TXT Verification Record<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-meta-facebook-instagram-using-directadmin\/#STEP_7_Wait_for_DNS_Propagation\" >STEP 7: Wait for DNS Propagation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-meta-facebook-instagram-using-directadmin\/#STEP_8_Return_to_Meta_and_Click_%E2%80%9CVerify%E2%80%9D\" >STEP 8: Return to Meta and Click \u201cVerify\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-meta-facebook-instagram-using-directadmin\/#STEP_9_Assign_Your_Domain_to_Your_Business_Assets_Optional_but_recommended\" >STEP 9: Assign Your Domain to Your Business Assets (Optional but recommended)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-meta-facebook-instagram-using-directadmin\/#Troubleshooting_Tips_If_Verification_Fails\" >Troubleshooting Tips (If Verification Fails)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-meta-facebook-instagram-using-directadmin\/#1_Make_sure_you_added_the_TXT_record_correctly\" >1. Make sure you added the TXT record correctly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-meta-facebook-instagram-using-directadmin\/#2_Make_sure_you_are_editing_the_correct_domain\" >2. Make sure you are editing the correct domain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-meta-facebook-instagram-using-directadmin\/#3_Make_sure_you_dont_have_duplicate_TXT_records\" >3. Make sure you don\u2019t have duplicate TXT records<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-meta-facebook-instagram-using-directadmin\/#4_Give_it_more_time\" >4. Give it more time<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-meta-facebook-instagram-using-directadmin\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-meta-facebook-instagram-using-directadmin\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_Need_to_Verify_Your_Domain_on_Meta\"><\/span><strong>Why You Need to Verify Your Domain on Meta<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Proves you own your website<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Allows you to manage link previews<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Prevents unauthorized content editing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Improves brand trust and security<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Required for some ad features and pixel events<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re serious about your brand on Facebook or Instagram, domain verification is a must.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Need_Before_You_Begin\"><\/span><strong>What You Need Before You Begin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s everything you should have ready:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to your <strong>Meta Business Manager<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Your domain<\/li>\n<li>Access to <strong>DirectAdmin DNS management<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>No conflicting DNS errors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you have this, the entire setup becomes very smooth.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_1_Open_Meta_Business_Manager\"><\/span><strong>STEP 1: Open Meta Business Manager<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/business.facebook.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>business.facebook.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"ebeff6\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ebeff6;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3597 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Go-to-Meta-Business-Settings-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Log into your account\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Go-to-Meta-Business-Settings-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Go-to-Meta-Business-Settings-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Go-to-Meta-Business-Settings.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. Go to <strong style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\">Business Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"f3f5f8\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f3f5f8;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3686 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Go-to-Business-Settings-711x400.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Go-to-Business-Settings-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Go-to-Business-Settings-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Go-to-Business-Settings.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. Scroll down to <strong>Brand Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"f4f5f8\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f4f5f8;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3688 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/On-the-left-side-menu-scroll-to-Brand-Safety-711x400.avif\" alt=\"On the left side menu, scroll to Brand Safety\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/On-the-left-side-menu-scroll-to-Brand-Safety-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/On-the-left-side-menu-scroll-to-Brand-Safety-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/On-the-left-side-menu-scroll-to-Brand-Safety.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. Click <strong style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\">Domains<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"f4f5f8\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f4f5f8;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3689 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-Domains-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Click Domains\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-Domains-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-Domains-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-Domains.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll now see a button that says <strong>Add Domain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_2_Add_Your_Domain_Name\"><\/span><strong>STEP 2: Add Your Domain Name<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Add<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Type your domain name (example: yourdomain.com)<\/li>\n<li>Select the domain you just added<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"909193\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #909193;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3691 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Enter-your-domain-name-2-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Enter your domain name\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Enter-your-domain-name-2-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Enter-your-domain-name-2-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Enter-your-domain-name-2.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meta will now show you three verification methods:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HTML file upload<\/li>\n<li>Meta-tag verification<\/li>\n<li>DNS TXT record (this is what we need)<img data-dominant-color=\"f0f2f5\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f0f2f5;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3692 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Choose-DNS-Verification-1-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Choose DNS Verification\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Choose-DNS-Verification-1-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Choose-DNS-Verification-1-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Choose-DNS-Verification-1.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Choose <strong>DNS Verification<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_3_Copy_the_TXT_Verification_Record_Provided_by_Meta\"><\/span><strong>STEP 3: Copy the TXT Verification Record Provided by Meta<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Meta will show you a TXT record like: facebook-domain-verification=your-verification-code-here<\/p>\n<p>This is the code we\u2019ll add inside DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n<p>Copy it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_4_Log_Into_DirectAdmin\"><\/span><strong>STEP 4: Log Into DirectAdmin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open your telaHosting Client Area<\/li>\n<li>Click your hosting package<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Login to DirectAdmin<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"d3d7df\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d3d7df;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3716 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Click the Login to DirectAdmin button.\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once inside DirectAdmin, we can now add the TXT record.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_5_Open_DNS_Management\"><\/span><strong>STEP 5: Open DNS Management<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Inside DirectAdmin:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Account Manager<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>DNS Management<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"ced2da\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ced2da;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3720 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Locate the \u201cDNS Management\u201d Section\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is where all DNS editing takes place.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_6_Add_the_TXT_Verification_Record\"><\/span><strong>STEP 6: Add the TXT Verification Record<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Add Record<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>TXT Record<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In <strong>Name<\/strong>, leave blank or enter your domain<\/li>\n<li>In <strong>Value<\/strong>, paste the TXT record from Meta: facebook-domain-verification=your-verification-code-here<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\">Save<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"bbbdbe\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #bbbdbe;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3821 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-the-TXT-Verification-Record-1-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Add the TXT Verification Record\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-the-TXT-Verification-Record-1-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-the-TXT-Verification-Record-1-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-the-TXT-Verification-Record-1.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it \u2014 DNS record added!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_7_Wait_for_DNS_Propagation\"><\/span><strong>STEP 7: Wait for DNS Propagation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>DNS changes take a little time to <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-check-dns-propagation-and-status-online\/\">propagate<\/a> usually:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>5\u201315 minutes locally<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Up to <strong>24 hours globally<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can check your DNS using:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dnschecker.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DNSChecker.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/whatsmydns.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsMyDNS.net<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Just search your TXT record.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_8_Return_to_Meta_and_Click_%E2%80%9CVerify%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>STEP 8: Return to Meta and Click \u201cVerify\u201d<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once your DNS record is live:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go back to the Meta domain verification screen<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Verify Domain<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If your DNS has updated, Meta will instantly recognize the TXT record and mark your domain as <strong>Verified<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If it doesn\u2019t verify immediately, wait 10\u201320 minutes and try again.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_9_Assign_Your_Domain_to_Your_Business_Assets_Optional_but_recommended\"><\/span><strong>STEP 9: Assign Your Domain to Your Business Assets (Optional but recommended)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After verification:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Still inside Business Settings<\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>Domains<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select your domain<\/li>\n<li>Assign it to:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Your Facebook page<\/li>\n<li>Your Instagram account<\/li>\n<li>Your Ad account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This ensures that only you can edit link previews and run ads with your domain.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Troubleshooting_Tips_If_Verification_Fails\"><\/span><strong>Troubleshooting Tips (If Verification Fails)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your domain doesn\u2019t verify, here are the most common fixes:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Make_sure_you_added_the_TXT_record_correctly\"><\/span><strong>1. Make sure you added the TXT record correctly<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No extra spaces<br \/>\nNo extra dots<br \/>\nNo wrong labels<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Make_sure_you_are_editing_the_correct_domain\"><\/span><strong>2. Make sure you are editing the correct domain<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Especially if you have subdomains like blog.yourdomain.com.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Make_sure_you_dont_have_duplicate_TXT_records\"><\/span><strong>3. Make sure you don\u2019t have duplicate TXT records<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Meta only needs <strong>one<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Give_it_more_time\"><\/span><strong>4. Give it more time<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some locations may take up to 1 hour to update.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Verifying your domain on Meta using DirectAdmin DNS is surprisingly easy once you know exactly where to click. In just a few minutes, you can improve security, control your link previews, and unlock powerful advertising features for your brand.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. Do I need to remove the TXT record after verification?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No \u2014 keep it to avoid losing verification.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Will verification affect my website?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not at all. TXT records do not change how your website works.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Can I verify multiple domains?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes. Meta allows unlimited domain verifications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. My domain isn\u2019t verifying \u2014 what should I do?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check your DNS for mistakes or wait a bit longer for propagation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re running ads, managing a brand page, or using Meta Business Manager for Facebook and Instagram, verifying your domain is one step you can\u2019t skip. It gives you more control over your content, improves security, and tells Meta that you are the real owner of your domain. 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