Background
A few weeks ago I touched on the fact that because search tags are been encrypted by Search providers, WordPress is unable to offer us aggregate information as to which tags visitors are using to reach our blog.
Promised to come back and add more details.
Like Button
Based on like button from that original page, I brought out the smart phone on my commute come home this evening and googled for others work.
BTW, here is a link to the original page.
This post will cover the hard work of others.
WordPress
Settings / Traffic
Access Settings / Traffic via this URL ( https://wordpress.com/settings/traffic [ Link ])
Site Verification Services
Currently, four providers are exposed. And, those are:
- Bing
- Yandex
WebMasters
Search Console
For Google, we access https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/home?hl=en.
We click the “Add A Property” button.
Add a Property
We entered our WordPress URL:
Verify Ownership of Property
Recommended Method
Click the “Alternate Method” tab.
Alternate Method
Original Screen
HTML tag -> Screen
Upon clicking the HTML tag button, Google offers us a personalized verification tag.
WordPress
Settings / Traffic
Accessed WordPress Settings and Traffic via this Link.
Site Verification Services
Site Verification Services – Google Tag Entered
In the text box reserved for Google, please paste the Google Tag and click the Save button.
WebMasters
Search Console
Verification Success
Search Analytics
Summary
Have to give Google some time to curate our web site and hopefully offer us some data.
References
- WordPress
- WordPress Tools
Link
- WordPress Tools
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