Webmaster Tools Won't Allow Me To Set Preffered Domain

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  1. #1
    When I try to set my preferred domain in Google webmaster tools I receive a message that states "Part of the process of setting a preferred domain is to verify that you own http://mysite.com/. Please verify http://mysite.com/.

    My site is of course already verified but I returned to the webmaster home page and re-verified my site. Went back to set my preferred domain and received the same message.

    Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong?

    Thanks.
     
    gooseandluba, Jan 21, 2010 IP
  2. wmghori

    wmghori Well-Known Member

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    #2
    If you already has added www.mysite.com then add mysite.com as a separate site and verify it.
     
    wmghori, Jan 21, 2010 IP
  3. checkblog

    checkblog Well-Known Member

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    #3
    Verify properly. If it is still showing, then you cant do much in this.
     
    checkblog, Jan 21, 2010 IP
  4. thanapa

    thanapa Well-Known Member

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    #4
    Goto Dashboard of Google Webmaster Tools and add site twice, with both URLs, with-www and without-www,
    and verify for both, because google take as different site.
     
    thanapa, Jan 21, 2010 IP
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  5. Dywaz

    Dywaz Active Member

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    #5
    hey. please help me :( Error is
     
    Dywaz, Jan 21, 2010 IP
  6. Lex350

    Lex350 Notable Member

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    #6
    They just told you how to fix it? You have to separately verify that you own the www as well. Create an account for www and verify you own it.
     
    Lex350, Jan 21, 2010 IP
  7. Dywaz

    Dywaz Active Member

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    I do it, but i See error anyway
     
    Dywaz, Jan 21, 2010 IP
  8. vagrant

    vagrant Peon

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    #8
    do you have a 301 redirect already from non-www to www ?
    if so you will have to remove the 301 then verify and set your "preferred domain in Google webmaster tools" than after that you can re-add your 301 redirect
     
    vagrant, Jan 21, 2010 IP
  9. Dywaz

    Dywaz Active Member

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    I didn't have redirect, Please tell me about it more.
     
    Dywaz, Jan 21, 2010 IP
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    freespace Well-Known Member

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    #10
    you can use a header checker tool and see the response code you get. let us know the domain so we can check if there is a redirect.
     
    freespace, Jan 21, 2010 IP
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    Dywaz Active Member

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  12. vagrant

    vagrant Peon

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    you are already redirecting the www to the non-www
     
    vagrant, Jan 21, 2010 IP
  13. Dywaz

    Dywaz Active Member

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    But whay i see this error?
     
    Dywaz, Jan 21, 2010 IP