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The problem
The domain verification using a meta tag fails with the error: Meta tag not found.
Troubleshoot the problem
To troubleshoot this problem, go through the following steps to identify the possible causes and respective solutions to fix it.
Step: Check the index page source
Test if the meta tag is present in the index page source in one of the following ways:
Use the browser:
Type the URL to the index page:
https://<domain_to_verify>
For example:
https://example.com
Right-click on the page and select View Page Source.
Use a curl command like this:
curl -i https://<domain_to_verify>
For example:
curl -i https://example.com
Analyze the HTML of the index page source, check the following possible causes, and apply the respective solution:
Cause | Solution |
The meta tag is not on the index page. | Review the implementation to add the meta tag before the closing |
The meta tag is on the index page, but not inside the | Review the implementation to have the meta tag before the closing |
The meta tag is on the index page inside the | Review the implementation to add the meta tag before the closing |
After following these steps, identifying the causes, and applying the respective solutions, you should be able to verify your domain using a meta tag.
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