How to Confirm Website Ownership – Step-by-Step Verification Guide

To list your website in the Link Market directory, you need to verify ownership. This step ensures that only legitimate owners or authorized administrators can add and manage websites within the catalog. Verification protects your site’s integrity, prevents unauthorized access, and helps maintain the reliability of the directory. Below you will find several verification methods. Choose the one that best fits your technical access.

1. Email Verification

One of the simplest ways to confirm ownership is by using your domain-associated email address.

Enter the email address linked to your domain.
A verification code will be sent to that email.
Enter the received code into the verification form.

This method works only if your email matches the domain of the website (e.g., admin@yourdomain.com).

2. Metatag Verification

Use this method if you have access to edit the website’s HTML:

Copy the provided meta tag.
Paste it into the <head> section of your website’s main page.
Save and publish the changes.
View your homepage's source code to ensure the tag appears.
After a few minutes, click the Check button.

Note: The tag must appear correctly on both IPv4 and IPv6 versions of your site.

3. HTML File Upload

Recommended for users with server or FTP access:

Create an HTML file named exactly as instructed.
Add the specific code into the file—no additional content or styling.
Upload the file to the root directory of your website (e.g., yourdomain.com/filename.html).
Visit the file’s URL in a browser to confirm it loads properly.
Once confirmed, press Check.

Make sure the file works correctly over both IPv4 and IPv6 connections.

4. DNS Record Verification

This method is ideal if you have access to your domain registrar or DNS provider:

Add a TXT record to your domain’s DNS zone.
Ensure the record is linked to the exact domain you’re verifying (e.g., www.example.com is different from example.com).
Wait for DNS propagation—it may take several hours.
Once live, click Check.

Just like other methods, verify that DNS changes are visible across all IP versions.

Final Tip

Choose the method that best matches your technical access and control level. If one method fails, try another. Proper verification is crucial to protect and manage your website securely.