A stupid glitch in Webmaster Tools

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  1. #1
    I get this problem where after a few weeks or a month or so I am asked to Verify my websites via the google Webmaster Tools.

    It says:

    Verification status: NOT VERIFIED
    Last attempt Jan 4, 2008: We were unable to verify your file due to a server timeout.

    This has happened before and I was forced to reinsert meta and or html file so I could re-verify my sites. Does anyone else have this problem or is there something I am doing wrong ?

    Cheers for any help. :confused:
     
    noobie2shoes, Jan 4, 2008 IP
  2. billybw

    billybw Peon

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    #2
    It sounds like there is a problem with your server
     
    billybw, Jan 4, 2008 IP
  3. noobie2shoes

    noobie2shoes Peon

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    No. I am using more than 1 server for my sites and they all have gone into verify mode.
     
    noobie2shoes, Jan 4, 2008 IP
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    shyboy Well-Known Member

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    #4
    it happens to everyone. Just some people notice it and other sont. It soon goes away.
     
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  5. Qryztufre

    Qryztufre Prominent Member

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    #5
    I've gotten it several times... but then, my host is starting to suck.

    In most instances, just click the (re)verify again and all should be well...assuming your page loads ;)
     
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    Mine was verified immidiatly, not a single problem :)
     
    boebi, Jan 4, 2008 IP
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    Styxbowl20v Active Member

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    Do you remove the meta tag or file after you are verified?
     
    Styxbowl20v, Jan 4, 2008 IP
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    No. You should leave it there for subsequent verifications.
     
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    Hunne Guest

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    yeah. Google tries to re-verify the site every few weeks
     
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    Spider-Man Banned

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    You'll notice once you add a new site to your WMT account, that site will then be registered with your WMT tool, which gives you a file name to create on your server, if I remember right its something like google-2n528tywthwii3.html, create the file, then if the server ever 'times out' or gives any other error, just click Verify, by file upload, then click upload. You won't need to re-upload any new files as that file string must let Google know its written to your account. It's not that big a deal unless it's happening every time Google crawls your site or attempts to update your WMT info. I've found using the meta tags usually causes more problems than file upload, so I stick with the files:)
     
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