Google Developer Account - Validating the organizations website

How to validate the organizations website

In Google Play Console you will see this banner:

Click on "View details" and you will see the following view: 

Click on “Go to Search Console”

In Google Search Console under Domain fill in your company domain (e.g. prenly.com).

You will see something like this: 

Google wants you to prove that you own the mentioned domain by adding a special code to your domain’s settings (this is called a DNS TXT record).

Here’s how to do it:

Log in to Your Domain Registrar 

• Go to the website where you purchased or manage your domain (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare, or a similar service).
• Log in using your account credentials.
  

Go to Your DNS Settings 

• Once logged in, find the DNS settings or Zone Editor for your domain.
• It’s often located in a section called Manage Domains or DNS Management.
• Look for something like “Edit DNS Records” or “Zone File Settings”. 

Add the TXT Record 

• Record Type: Select TXT (as shown in the screenshot, this is the record type Google is asking for).
• Host/Name:
• Some registrars require you to enter @ (this represents the root domain).
• Others might ask you to leave it blank or enter your full domain name.
• Value/Text:
• Copy the exact TXT value from the screenshot: google-site-verification=xyz
• Paste this into the Value or Text field.
  

Save the Record 

• Once you’ve entered the details, click Save or Update.
• The TXT record is now added to your domain’s DNS settings. 
  
  

Verify in Google Search Console 

• Go back to Google Search Console.
• Click the Verify button at the bottom of the screen.
• Tip: If on Google Search Console you see graphs and data, that indicates that the txt record has been successful.
  
  

Verify in Google Play Console 

• In Google Play in the banner showing “Finish setting up your developer account” click on “view details” 
• Click on “verify website”
• If this leads you to your account details, scroll down to your organisation's website and click on the button “...” 
• Check if the banner on the Google Play Console startpage disappeared
  
  

Important Notes

• DNS changes may take some time (up to 48 hours) to update across the internet. If verification doesn’t work immediately, wait a few hours and try again.
• If you don’t know where your domain is registered or managed, contact the person or team responsible for setting up your website.