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Google will not allow you to start advertising using Google Shopping until you verify and claim your webstore's URL.

Log into your <a href="https://www.google.com/retail/merchant-center/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Merchant Center</a> account.

Click Settings - the wrench icon towards the top right.

Select the Website tab at the top.

Follow the instructions (HTML or Alternate method).

You will also want to complete the About your business section.

1. Log into your <a href="https://www.google.com/retail/merchant-center/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Merchant Center</a> account.
2. Click Settings - the wrench icon towards the top right.
3. Select Business Information
4. Select the Website tab at the top.
5. Follow the instructions (HTML or Alternate method).
6. Click Verify &amp; Claim.
7. You will also want to complete the About your business section.

Here are some help articles depending on which platform your webstore is on:

<a href="https://help.shopify.com/en/themes/customization/store/verify-domain-with-third-party-services" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Verifying your Webstore with Shopify</a>

<a href="https://support.bigcommerce.com/articles/Public/Google-Search-Engine" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Verifying your Webstore with BigCommerce</a>

<a href="https://support.bigcommerce.com/s/article/Understanding-the-Robots-txt-File" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Removing the robots.txt error for BigCommerce</a>

- <a href="https://help.shopify.com/en/themes/customization/store/verify-domain-with-third-party-services" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Verifying your Webstore with Shopify</a>
- <a href="https://support.bigcommerce.com/articles/Public/Google-Search-Engine" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Verifying your Webstore with BigCommerce</a>
- <a href="https://support.bigcommerce.com/s/article/Understanding-the-Robots-txt-File" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Removing the robots.txt error for BigCommerce</a>

1. Log into your <a href="https://www.google.com/retail/merchant-center/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Merchant Center</a> account.
2. Click Business Information.
3. Click Website
4. Follow the instructions (HTML or Alternate method).
5. Click Verify &amp; Claim.
6. You will also want to complete the About your business section.

<a href="https://help.zentail.com/en/articles/2344266-setting-up-your-google-merchant-center-to-sell-with-google-free-listings-google-ads-and-buy-on-google" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Setting up your Google Merchant Center to sell with Google Free Listings, Google Ads, and Buy on Google</a>

<a href="http://help.zentail.com/en/articles/2344266-setting-up-your-google-merchant-center-to-sell-with-google-free-listings-google-ads-and-buy-on-google">How to enroll in Shopping Actions and sell on Google Express</a>

- <a href="https://help.zentail.com/en/articles/2344266-setting-up-your-google-merchant-center-to-sell-with-google-free-listings-google-ads-and-buy-on-google" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Setting up your Google Merchant Center to sell with Google Free Listings, Google Ads, and Buy on Google</a>
- <a href="http://help.zentail.com/en/articles/2344266-setting-up-your-google-merchant-center-to-sell-with-google-free-listings-google-ads-and-buy-on-google">How to enroll in Shopping Actions and sell on Google Express</a>

This article explains Google Site Verification and how to verify and claim your domain in the Google Merchant Center.

How to verify and claim your URL in the Google Merchant Center

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How to verify and claim your URL in the Google Merchant Center

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