I suspect my Google Mechant account is stolen. Anyone provide tips to secure my website's verification methods?

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Rohitdamodran · Answer 1 · 2025-08-07T16:53:58+0000

The reason another account can steal your claim is that they have a way to verify ownership of your website. You need to lock this down.

Audit Your HTML Tag: If you used the HTML tag method, check your website's homepage <head> section. Is there more than one Google verification meta tag? Remove any that are not tied to your current, official account. The conflicting account might have left a tag behind.
Review Google Search Console: Log into Google Search Console. Under "Settings" > "Users and permissions," check for any unrecognized owners or users. Remove any unauthorized accounts.
Check DNS and Analytics: If you used the DNS or Google Analytics verification methods, ensure no unauthorized users have access to those platforms. The conflicting account may be using a different verification method to re-claim the site.

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