How to create a CNAME record for Google Domain Verification using the DNS Manager

Follow the below steps to create a CNAME record for Google Domain Verification for your domain name.

 

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  • Navigate to the Domains drop-down menu. 
  • Click on to Manage DNS.

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  • On the DNS Manager page, click on the Edit Zone icon to the right of the domain name.

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  • Click on the Add Record button.

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  • Set the Record Type to CNAME.
  • Enter the Record Name as. (provided by Google)
  • Enter the Record Data within the RDATA field. (provided by Google)
  • Click on Add Record.

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When Google has found this new DNS record, they will mark you as the verified owner of the domain. 

NoteDNS changes may take between 1 and 24 hours to propagate. If Google does not find the record immediately they will check periodically for it.

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