Google Search Console DNS Verification via cPanel, Hostinger & GoDaddy

A) Verify via cPanel

1. Get the DNS verification record from Google

• Open Google Search Console
• Click “Add property”
• Choose “Domain” (not “URL prefix”)
• Enter your domain (example: example.com) and continue
• Google will show a TXT record. Copy the whole value:
  google-site-verification=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

2. Add the TXT record in cPanel

• Log in to cPanel for the hosting account
• Go to Domains → Zone Editor
• Find your domain and click “Manage”
• Click “Add Record” → choose “TXT”
• Fill in:
  • Name/Host: Usually @ or your domain itself
  • TTL: Leave default (or set 300/3600)
  • TXT Data: Paste the copied value from Google
• Save/Add Record

3. Verify in Search Console

• Go back to Google Search Console
• Click “Verify”
• If it fails, wait a few minutes and try again

B) Verify via Hostinger (hPanel)

1. Get the DNS verification record from Google

• Open Google Search Console
• Click “Add property” → Choose “Domain”
• Enter your domain and continue
• Copy the TXT record value:
  google-site-verification=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

2. Open DNS settings in Hostinger

• Log in to Hostinger
• Go to “Websites” and select your domain
• Open “Dashboard” (hPanel)
• Find DNS / Nameservers or DNS Zone Editor

3. Add the TXT record

• Select record type: TXT
• Fill the fields:
  • Name/Host: @
  • TXT Value: Paste the Google verification string
  • TTL: Leave default
• Save the record

4. Verify

• Wait for DNS propagation (few minutes to hours)
• Click “Verify” in Search Console

C) Verify via GoDaddy

1. Get the DNS verification record from Google

• Open Google Search Console
• Click “Add property” → Choose “Domain”
• Enter your domain and copy the TXT record value

2. Open DNS management in GoDaddy

• Log in to GoDaddy
• Go to “My Products” or “Domains”
• Find your domain and click “DNS” or “Manage DNS”

3. Add the TXT record

• Click “Add Record” → Choose TXT
• Fill in:
  • Host: @
  • TXT Value: Paste the Google verification string
  • TTL: Leave default
• Click “Save”

4. Verify

• Go back to Search Console and click “Verify”