Dear Beth..Having problems

[SChajin]

Hi Beth,
I have tries everything to get my new site at least to show upi in any search engine.

Here is what it says....

Verification status: NOT VERIFIED
Last attempt Dec 7, 2008: We've detected that your verification file returns a status of 404 (Not found) in the header.

Can you tell me what I'm doing wrong without to much trouble on your part?

Thanks

[Bethers]

Re: Dear Beth..Having problems

Sharon, can you give me the site, so I can look at the view source?

Also, I'm thinking this is your Google sitemap? That not verifying won't mean they haven't found your site.

I'm going to be in and out today - will look here to see if you've posted, and I'm sure Karen will be on also. She might catch it before me :)

[Bethers]

Re: Dear Beth..Having problems

OK, I think it's Barter Buddies?

First off - your Google analytics code is showing at the top of the page - that might be the whole problem - you need to go back and make sure you aren't missing a piece of the code - as it's not going where it belongs.

One more comment - your pages have to state specifically where you are - as right now it looks like you can put in jobs to and from anywhere in the world. Make yourself THE place for YOUR community!

[SChajin]

Re: Dear Beth..Having problems

Ok, I would I add that as a tag.."Make yourself THE place for YOUR community!" Sorry, You have probably forgot more than I know!

[Karen Mac]

Re: Dear Beth..Having problems

Your google verify meta tag goes BETWEEN the head tags. they will give you the code...dont put it in an html box.. it needs to go in the header. Alternately you can open notepad. SAVE AS google9billion numbers . txt (they give you the name) Then ftp it to the site folder.

Karen

[SChajin]

Re: Dear Beth..Having problems

I see it now...Have to get rid of that...duh

[SChajin]

Re: Dear Beth..Having problems

Thanks a google9billion's..may I say "The Market Place For Our Community" do you think that will work? As I would like to add other states later.

[Marincky]

Re: Dear Beth..Having problems

I highly recommend uploading the 9billion file to your server and not putting it into your code as Google tend to lose their way to these after a while. Uploading the file is mush more longer lasting!

P.S Deja vue on the location advice huh?

[SChajin]

Re: Dear Beth..Having problems

Ok, I need to figure out how to do that..I don't have note pad on this machine..It is Vista..

PS...I know..haha..Got ya!

[Marincky]

Re: Dear Beth..Having problems

Visat? oh dear.... oh dear oh dear.... Sorry

I got my new PC coming next week. Having Vista stripped off it!

[SChajin]

Re: Dear Beth..Having problems

I can't get into my ftp..

[SChajin]

Re: Dear Beth..Having problems

Does this look right?

google0cd0a5b075d1bb4e.html

[Marincky]

Re: Dear Beth..Having problems

yes, are you laoding it into notepad?

Just put it direct into your public?html or if addon domain put in public_html/addonfoldername

[SChajin]

Re: Dear Beth..Having problems

Yes, So Sorry how do I do that?

[Marincky]

Re: Dear Beth..Having problems

Ok, is it an addon domain or main account?