--- title: Verify Your Domain for Google Workspace in Site Layout Settings description: Verify your domain for Google Workspace by adding Google's meta tag in Sierra Interactive's Site Layout Settings — no DNS changes needed. image: https://www.sierrainteractive.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Website-Preview-V2A.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/verify-your-domain-for-google-workspace-in-site-layout-settings#main-content) [Contact Support](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![Sierra Interactive logo](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sierra%20interactive%20logo.png?width=250&height=34&name=sierra%20interactive%20logo.png)](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter?hsLang=en) - [Sierra CRM Login](https://client.sierrainteractivedev.com/login.aspx?sn=sierrainteractive.com) - [Sierra Support](https://share.hsforms.com/1-PkIvKPkRJ2Oe4iP28LPugcrxj0?__hstc=240356316.ca34a03f98730f420ad639300528f2a2.1764955183725.1783970890126.1783975123568.351&__hssc=240356316.31.1783975123568&__hsfp=3cbed2008eb4c720102b6f72b9dd6767) - [Training & Learning](https://info.sierrainteractive.com/live-training-learning-opportunities) Show submenu for Training & Learning - [Sierra Academy](https://info.sierrainteractive.com/sierra-academy) - [Live Training Sessions](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/join-live-training-sessions-explore-sierra-learning-resources) Show submenu for Live Training Sessions - [Tuesdays 11AM ET](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81520282538) - [Wednesdays 1:30PM ET](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84246589732) - [Fridays 3PM ET](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86964951435) - [Sierra YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/@sierrainteractive/featured) - [Sierra Facebook Mastermind](https://www.facebook.com/groups/sierrainteractive) - [Referral Dashboard](https://www.sierrainteractive.com/customer-referral-dashboard/) - [Operations & Closures](https://info.sierrainteractive.com/sierra-interactive-observed-holidays) - [System Status](https://status.sierrainteractive.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Sierra CRM Login](https://client.sierrainteractivedev.com/login.aspx?sn=sierrainteractive.com) - [Sierra Support](https://share.hsforms.com/1-PkIvKPkRJ2Oe4iP28LPugcrxj0?__hstc=240356316.ca34a03f98730f420ad639300528f2a2.1764955183725.1783970890126.1783975123568.351&__hssc=240356316.31.1783975123568&__hsfp=3cbed2008eb4c720102b6f72b9dd6767) - [Training & Learning](https://info.sierrainteractive.com/live-training-learning-opportunities) Show submenu for Training & Learning - [Sierra Academy](https://info.sierrainteractive.com/sierra-academy) - [Live Training Sessions](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/join-live-training-sessions-explore-sierra-learning-resources) Show submenu for Live Training Sessions - [Tuesdays 11AM ET](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81520282538) - [Wednesdays 1:30PM ET](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84246589732) - [Fridays 3PM ET](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86964951435) - [Sierra YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/@sierrainteractive/featured) - [Sierra Facebook Mastermind](https://www.facebook.com/groups/sierrainteractive) - [Referral Dashboard](https://www.sierrainteractive.com/customer-referral-dashboard/) - [Operations & Closures](https://info.sierrainteractive.com/sierra-interactive-observed-holidays) - [System Status](https://status.sierrainteractive.com/) - [Contact Support](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/kb-tickets/new) Search Help Center - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter?hsLang=en) 2. [Website Management](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/website-management?hsLang=en) 3. [Website Structure & Navigation](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/website-management?hsLang=en#website-structure-navigation) July 14, 2026 # Verify Your Domain for Google Workspace in Site Layout Settings ## Add Google's verification meta tag to your Sierra Interactive site to confirm domain ownership and activate your custom email address. ### Summary To finish setting up Google Workspace with a custom email address (like [you@yourdomain.com](mailto:you@yourdomain.com)), Google needs proof that you own your domain. This article walks you through verifying ownership by adding Google's meta tag in Site Layout Settings, no DNS changes required. --- ### Table of Contents 1. [Why This Feature Matters](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/verify-your-domain-for-google-workspace-in-site-layout-settings#why) 2. [Before You Begin](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/verify-your-domain-for-google-workspace-in-site-layout-settings#before) 3. [Step-by-Step Instructions](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/verify-your-domain-for-google-workspace-in-site-layout-settings#step) 4. [Alternative: Verify with a DNS Record](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/verify-your-domain-for-google-workspace-in-site-layout-settings#alt) 5. [Best Practices](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/verify-your-domain-for-google-workspace-in-site-layout-settings#best) 6. [Troubleshooting Common Issues](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/verify-your-domain-for-google-workspace-in-site-layout-settings#issue) 7. [FAQs](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/verify-your-domain-for-google-workspace-in-site-layout-settings#faq) --- ### Why This Feature Matters - **Activate your custom email address.** Google Workspace won't fully activate email at your domain ([you@yourdomain.com](mailto:you@yourdomain.com)) until ownership is verified. - **Protect your sender reputation.** Verified domains establish legitimacy with Google, supporting better email deliverability. - **Skip the DNS request.** Because the meta tag method uses your Sierra site rather than DNS records, you can complete verification yourself in minutes. --- ### Before You Begin Make sure you have: - A Google Workspace account with admin access. You'll need to sign in at admin.google.com as an administrator. - Primary Manager or Manager-level user access in Sierra - A live, published Sierra site. Google verifies by reading your site's live code, so your site must be publicly accessible. ⚠️ **Google's interface changes frequently.** The steps below reflect the general Google Admin verification flow, but exact labels and screens may differ. For Google's current instructions, see [Google's domain verification documentation](https://support.google.com/a/answer/60216). [back to the top](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/verify-your-domain-for-google-workspace-in-site-layout-settings#top) --- ### Step-by-Step Instructions #### Part 1: Get Your Verification Meta Tag from Google 1. Go to **admin.google.com** and sign in with your Google Workspace admin credentials. 2. Open the menu (**≡** icon, top-left) and go to **Account \> Domains \> Manage Domains**. 3. Find your domain and start the verification process. 4. If Google prompts you to sign in to your domain registrar (such as GoDaddy) to verify automatically, **decline** — your verification tag goes into Sierra, not your registrar. Choose the manual or **Other** option instead. 5. Select the **HTML Tag** verification method (you may need to look under **Alternate Methods**). 6. Copy the entire **meta tag** Google provides, including the quotation marks. 7. **Keep this Google Admin tab open** — you'll return to it in Part 3. #### Part 2: Add the Meta Tag to Your Sierra Site 1. In a new browser tab, log in to your Sierra platform. 2. Click the **Gear icon** and select **Site Layout Settings**.![gear\_site\_layout\_settings](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/gear_site_layout_settings.png?width=670&height=318&name=gear_site_layout_settings.png) 3. Open the **Tracking and Conversion Codes** section.![tracking\_code](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tracking_code.png?width=670&height=314&name=tracking_code.png) 4. Paste the meta tag into the **tracking codes included in document head** field. 5. Scroll down and click **Save**. #### Part 3: Complete Verification in Google Admin 1. Return to your open Google Admin tab. 2. Click **Verify**. 3. Verification usually completes within minutes, though it can occasionally take longer. If it doesn't succeed immediately, wait a few minutes and try again. [back to the top](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/verify-your-domain-for-google-workspace-in-site-layout-settings#top) --- ### Alternative: Verify with a DNS Record Google also supports verification through a DNS TXT record. Because Sierra manages DNS for most client domains, you won't add this record yourself — instead, [submit a DNS update request to Sierra Support](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/submit-a-dns-update-request-to-sierra-support?hsLang=en) with the TXT record value Google provides. The meta tag method above is faster because you can complete it on your own, but the DNS method is useful if you can't access Site Layout Settings. For background on how Sierra handles domains and DNS, see [How Domains, DNS, and Support Requests Work](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/how-domains-dns-and-support-requests-work?hsLang=en). [back to the top](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/verify-your-domain-for-google-workspace-in-site-layout-settings#top) --- ### Best Practices - **Copy the entire meta tag.** A partial paste even a missing quotation mark will cause verification to fail. - **Use two browser tabs.** Keep Google Admin open in one tab and Sierra in another so you don't lose your place mid-process. - **Leave the meta tag in place after verifying.** Removing it can cause your domain's verified status to lapse. It's invisible to site visitors and doesn't affect performance. - **Pair verification with email authentication.** Domain verification proves ownership to Google; to maximize deliverability, also review [Domain Authentication for Email Deliverability](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/domain-authentication-for-email-deliverability?hsLang=en). [back to the top](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/verify-your-domain-for-google-workspace-in-site-layout-settings#top) --- ### Troubleshooting Common Issues - **Verification fails after clicking Verify.** Confirm the full meta tag was pasted and saved in Site Layout Settings, then try again after a few minutes. Google reads your live site, so recent changes may take a moment to appear. - **You can't confirm the tag is on your live site.** Clear your browser cache, then view your homepage's source code (right-click \>View Page Source)and search for "google-site-verification" to confirm the tag is present. - **Google keeps redirecting you to your domain registrar.** Decline the registrar sign-in prompt and choose the manual or Other verification path so you can use the HTML Tag method. [back to the top](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/verify-your-domain-for-google-workspace-in-site-layout-settings#top) --- ### FAQs - **Can I use a verification method other than the HTML tag?** Yes. Google also supports DNS TXT record and HTML file upload methods. For Sierra sites, the HTML tag is the fastest self-serve option; the DNS method requires a request to Sierra Support since Sierra manages your DNS. - **How long does verification take?** Usually within a few minutes of clicking Verify. Occasionally it takes longer while Google re-checks your site. - **Do I need to keep the meta tag after verifying?** Yes, leave it in place. Removing it can cause your verified status to lapse, and it has no visible effect on your website. - **Does adding this tag affect my site's performance or appearance?** No. The meta tag lives in your site's code header and is invisible to visitors. 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