Ownership verification
Prove that you own a domain with a DNS record, a manual review or a connected registrar. 6 articles
- Verifying ownership with a DNS TXT recordOn the listing page click Verify ownership and pick DNS TXT record. We show you a host name and a value. Sign in at your registrar or DNS provider, add a TXT record with...Ownership verification1 min read
- Verifying ownership with a CNAME recordPick DNS CNAME record on the verification page. Add a CNAME record for the token sub-domain we give you, pointing at our verification host. Click Check now once it is...Ownership verification1 min read
- Why we verify ownershipAnyone can type a domain name into a form. Verification proves that the seller really controls it. It protects buyers from fake listings, and it shows serious sellers...Ownership verification2 min read
- Where to add a DNS recordDNS records live wherever the domain's name servers point. That is usually your registrar, but it can be a hosting company or a DNS service. Find your DNS provider The...Ownership verification1 min read
- Verification is not workingMost failed checks have a simple cause. Go through this list before you ask for help. Check the record Wait a little. DNS changes can take up to an hour to spread. We...Ownership verification2 min read
- Manual review and registrar verificationIf you cannot add a DNS record, there are two other ways to prove ownership. Manual review On the verification page choose Manual review. In How do you own it? say where...Ownership verification1 min read