{"id":3837,"date":"2025-12-17T08:37:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T08:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/?p=3837"},"modified":"2025-12-17T08:37:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T08:37:06","slug":"how-to-verify-your-domain-on-google-search-console-using-txt-records-in-directadmin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-google-search-console-using-txt-records-in-directadmin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Verify Your Domain on Google Search Console Using TXT Records in DirectAdmin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-dominant-color=\"676a72\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #676a72;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3839 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Verify-Your-Domain-on-Google-Search-Console-Using-TXT-Records-in-DirectAdmin-711x400.avif\" alt=\"How to Verify Your Domain on Google Search Console Using TXT Records in DirectAdmin\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Verify-Your-Domain-on-Google-Search-Console-Using-TXT-Records-in-DirectAdmin-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Verify-Your-Domain-on-Google-Search-Console-Using-TXT-Records-in-DirectAdmin-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Verify-Your-Domain-on-Google-Search-Console-Using-TXT-Records-in-DirectAdmin.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you want Google to recognize your website, index your pages faster, and give you access to important search data, then verifying your domain on <strong>Google Search Console<\/strong> is the very first step.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 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-google-search-console-using-txt-records-in-directadmin\/#Why_You_Need_to_Verify_Your_Domain_on_Google_Search_Console\" >Why You Need to Verify Your Domain on Google Search Console<\/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-google-search-console-using-txt-records-in-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-google-search-console-using-txt-records-in-directadmin\/#STEP_1_Open_Google_Search_Console\" >STEP 1: Open Google Search Console<\/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-google-search-console-using-txt-records-in-directadmin\/#STEP_2_Copy_the_TXT_Verification_Record_Provided_by_Google\" >STEP 2: Copy the TXT Verification Record Provided by Google<\/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-google-search-console-using-txt-records-in-directadmin\/#STEP_3_Log_Into_DirectAdmin\" >STEP 3: Log Into DirectAdmin<\/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-google-search-console-using-txt-records-in-directadmin\/#STEP_4_Go_to_DNS_Management\" >STEP 4: Go to DNS Management<\/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-google-search-console-using-txt-records-in-directadmin\/#STEP_5_Add_the_Google_TXT_Verification_Record\" >STEP 5: Add the Google TXT Verification Record<\/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-google-search-console-using-txt-records-in-directadmin\/#STEP_6_Wait_for_DNS_Propagation\" >STEP 6: 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-9\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-google-search-console-using-txt-records-in-directadmin\/#STEP_7_Return_to_Google_Search_Console_and_Click_%E2%80%9CVerify%E2%80%9D\" >STEP 7: Return to Google Search Console 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-10\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-google-search-console-using-txt-records-in-directadmin\/#STEP_8_Submit_Your_Sitemap_Important_for_SEO\" >STEP 8: Submit Your Sitemap (Important for SEO)<\/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-google-search-console-using-txt-records-in-directadmin\/#Troubleshooting_If_Verification_Fails\" >Troubleshooting (If Verification Fails)<\/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-google-search-console-using-txt-records-in-directadmin\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-verify-your-domain-on-google-search-console-using-txt-records-in-directadmin\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_Need_to_Verify_Your_Domain_on_Google_Search_Console\"><\/span><strong>Why You Need to Verify Your Domain on Google Search Console<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Google can fully track your website performance<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>You get access to search analytics (keywords, clicks, impressions)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>You can submit sitemaps for faster indexing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>You\u2019ll see website errors and how to fix them<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Google will trust your site more because ownership is confirmed<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>So, yes \u2014 domain verification is one of the biggest SEO moves you can make.<\/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<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-access-your-directadmin-panel\/\">Access to your DirectAdmin panel<\/a><\/li>\n<li>A Google account<\/li>\n<li>Your domain name<\/li>\n<li>Google Search Console opened<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you have these, you&#8217;re ready to verify.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_1_Open_Google_Search_Console\"><\/span><strong>STEP 1: Open Google Search Console<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Start Now<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Log in with your Google account<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You\u2019ll see two options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Domain (recommended)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>URL Prefix<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Choose <strong>Domain<\/strong> \u2014 this verifies the entire domain (including www, http, https, and subdomains). Enter your domain like this: yourdomain.com<\/p>\n<p>Then click <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"ebeef2\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ebeef2;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3609 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Go-to-Google-Search-Console-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Go to Google Search Console\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Go-to-Google-Search-Console-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Go-to-Google-Search-Console-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Go-to-Google-Search-Console.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_2_Copy_the_TXT_Verification_Record_Provided_by_Google\"><\/span><strong>STEP 2: Copy the TXT Verification Record Provided by Google<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google will show you a TXT record similar to: google-site-verification=your-unique-code-here<\/p>\n<p>Copy this record.<\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"a8abae\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #a8abae;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3611 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Copy-the-TXT-Record-Google-Gives-You-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Copy the TXT Record Google Gives You\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Copy-the-TXT-Record-Google-Gives-You-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Copy-the-TXT-Record-Google-Gives-You-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Copy-the-TXT-Record-Google-Gives-You.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re going to paste it inside DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_3_Log_Into_DirectAdmin\"><\/span><strong>STEP 3: Log Into DirectAdmin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open your <strong>telaHosting Client Area<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Go to 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, we\u2019ll move to the DNS settings.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_4_Go_to_DNS_Management\"><\/span><strong>STEP 4: Go to 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 page displays all DNS records linked to your domain.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_5_Add_the_Google_TXT_Verification_Record\"><\/span><strong>STEP 5: Add the Google TXT Verification Record<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1. Click <strong>Add Record<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2. Select <strong>TXT Record<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now fill in the fields:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Name: <\/strong>Leave empty <strong>or<\/strong> type your domain<\/li>\n<li><strong>Value: <\/strong>Paste the TXT code from Google: google-site-verification=your-unique-code-here<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>3. Click <strong>Save.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"bdbfc1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #bdbfc1;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3814 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-the-TXT-Verification-Record-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-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-the-TXT-Verification-Record-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-the-TXT-Verification-Record.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it \u2014 your TXT record is now added.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_6_Wait_for_DNS_Propagation\"><\/span><strong>STEP 6: Wait for DNS Propagation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>DNS changes take a little time to update. Propagation usually takes 5\u201315 minutes and up to <strong>24 hours<\/strong> globally<\/p>\n<p>You can check your TXT record using:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dnschecker.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/dnschecker.org<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsmydns.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/whatsmydns.net<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Just search your TXT record.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_7_Return_to_Google_Search_Console_and_Click_%E2%80%9CVerify%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>STEP 7: Return to Google Search Console and Click \u201cVerify\u201d<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now go back to Search Console:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Verify<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Google will check your TXT record<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"bdbfc1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #bdbfc1;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3814 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-the-TXT-Verification-Record-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-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-the-TXT-Verification-Record-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-the-TXT-Verification-Record.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If everything is correct, you\u2019ll instantly see: <strong>Ownership Verified<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If it doesn\u2019t verify yet, wait 10\u201320 minutes and try again \u2014 DNS may still be updating.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_8_Submit_Your_Sitemap_Important_for_SEO\"><\/span><strong>STEP 8: Submit Your Sitemap (Important for SEO)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you&#8217;re verified:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Sitemaps<\/strong> in Google Search Console<\/li>\n<li>Enter: sitemap.xml<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Submit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This helps Google index your website faster.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Troubleshooting_If_Verification_Fails\"><\/span><strong>Troubleshooting (If Verification Fails)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If Google cannot verify your domain, check these:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Did you paste the correct TXT value?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tiny mistakes can break verification.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Did you add a TXT record \u2014 not a CNAME or A record?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make sure it\u2019s the right type.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Did you leave the \u201cName\u201d field blank?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some people mistakenly enter \u201cgoogle-site-verification\u201d \u2014 don\u2019t do that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Is your domain using telaHosting nameservers?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If your nameservers point to Cloudflare or another provider, the DNS must be added <em>there<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Has DNS fully propagated?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wait 10\u201360 minutes and try again.<\/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 Google Search Console through DirectAdmin is simple once you know where everything is. With just one TXT record, you unlock powerful tools that help Google understand your website, index it properly, and show it to the right audience.<\/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. How long does Google verification take?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Usually under 10 minutes, but sometimes up to 1 hour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Can I delete the TXT record after verifying?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No \u2014 keep it to avoid losing your verification later.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Does adding a TXT record affect my website?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not at all. TXT records don\u2019t change how your website loads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. What if my nameservers are not pointing to telaHosting?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You must add the TXT record on the DNS provider currently managing your domain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Do I need to verify again if I change hosting?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No \u2014 as long as the TXT record stays active.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want Google to recognize your website, index your pages faster, and give you access to important search data, then verifying your domain on Google Search Console is the very first step. 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