google site verification

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  • Resolved Ken Whipday

    3 years, 2 months ago

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    Hi Support

    Our SEO consultant configured rankmath on our site. He connected Rankmath to the Google Console property. RankMath then created a metatag on our site

    <meta name=”google-site-verification” content=”xxxxx” />

    This metatag gives him ownership of our website property in both Google Console and Webmaster Central. Because he is now an owner, I cannot edit his property to downgrade his role. He has tried and he cannot edit it either.

    How do I remove this metatag from the website?

    thanks
    Ken Whipday

    PS I haven’t connected this Rankmath account to the wordpress site yet, I want to get the issue with the metadata resolved first.

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  • Reinelle

    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hello,

    Thank you for contacting Rank Math and bringing your concern to our attention. I’m sorry for the delay and for any inconvenience this issue may have caused you.

    You can remove the verification tag added to your website’s source code by heading to your WordPress Dashboard > Rank Math > General Settings > Webmaster Tools
    GSC Verification Tag

    Then clear your website’s cache and see if the meta tags are still being printed.

    I hope that helps. Thank you, and looking forward to your update.

    Ken Whipday

    3 years, 2 months ago

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    Hi Reinelle,

    thanks for the prompt reply. What do I do when I get to the Webmaster Tools section?

    thanks
    Ken

    Anas

    3 years, 2 months ago

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    Hello,

    If the verification meta was added through Rank Math, you can remove it from the Webmaster Tools section in Rank Math.

    If the verification meta tag was not added through Rank Math, you need to see the header file of your theme where this meta tag was added.

    Regarding roles, you can change the permissions from your Search Console account.
    https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/7687615?hl=en

    I hope this helps. Looking forward to helping you.

    Ken Whipday

    3 years, 2 months ago

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    Hi Anas,

    The verification was added through Rank Math, but it won’t remove from the webmaster tools section – there is not any data displaying.

    I’ve updated the Sensitive data with the database entry for Rank Math – you can see that it still exists. But, adding a new value through Webmaster tools is not changing it.

    If I uninstall the Rank Math plugin, will it delete the tables? If it will I can export the data, uninstall the plugin, install the plugin and then import the data again (this meta tag does not appear in the exported data).

    Or do you recommend a different way to remove this meta data ?

    thanks
    Ken

    Ken Whipday

    3 years, 2 months ago

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    It is now fixed. Thanks for your help.

    Reinelle

    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hello,

    We are super happy that this issue is already resolved. If you have any other questions in the future, know that we are here to help you.

    If you don’t mind us asking, could you please leave us a review (if you haven’t already) on https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/seo-by-rank-math/reviews/#new-post about your overall experience with Rank Math? We appreciate your time and patience.

    If you have another question in the future, please feel free to create a new forum topic, and it will be our pleasure to assist you again.

    Thank you.

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