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webado  
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From: webado
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:04:59 -0700 (PDT)
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Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
Youw ant a refund too?

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From: eRob
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:37:02 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Sat, Mar 29 2008 6:37 am
Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
Hi Guy's,

Experiencing the same problems with verification, completed DNS
validation and 404 checks but still no luck.
Any updates from Google's end?

Regs


 
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From: HCL
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:01:04 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Sat, Mar 29 2008 10:01 am
Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
Thank you,

My hostig ISP is ipower.com/.net and just to let anyone else know that
is using their service that has this problem.  They are moving to a
new platform and they were the first ones I suspected when I had this
problem.  On 03/14 my host could not be found and I reported the
problem and it was fixed.  I suspect they didn't add all my DNS info
back in.

Nice tool.  It's been awhile for me that I've been involved in any
network stuff (I'm an old buck) and appreciate the info.

I'll forward your info to them and as I mentioned earlier, you have to
tell them what the problem is before you can get them to fix it.

Thanks again,

Walt

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 More options Mar 29 2008, 12:39 pm
From: Joe_B
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:39:10 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Sat, Mar 29 2008 12:39 pm
Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
Same problem here.  My site hasn't been crawled since 3/18, and I
uploaded a sitemap on 3/19.  I am back to being verified, however, so
hopefully it will just take a little time for googlebot to revisit my
site.  I have since deleted my sitemap in the hopes that the bot will
visit sooner instead of pulling info directly from my sitemap.
Googlebot did d/l my sitemap on 3/25.

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 More options Mar 29 2008, 6:00 pm
From: yangs
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:00:19 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Sat, Mar 29 2008 6:00 pm
Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
Just check my sites, seems like John and his squad has fixed this
problem now. Just re-verify those sites using html and it works now.
Anybody else still has the issue?

Yang S.

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 More options Mar 29 2008, 6:32 pm
From: yangs
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:32:05 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Sat, Mar 29 2008 6:32 pm
Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
I agree. We love Goolge and their corporate stance of "Don't be evil".
Clearly in this case, Google needs to up their takes on customer
services either a message in Webmaster Central or pointing everybody
to the right venue for information. But it also points out a
interesting thing that is regardless of how advanced Google's
technology or "cloudy" they are on cloud technology, the google troops
and webmaster are always two camps. On Goolge's side, they probably
never realized how serious the problem and consequence (very serious)
and wide-spread this problems (only a few did get to this forum) has
caused to most of us in webmasters camp, and from webmaster's camp, we
completely rely on google being right in the first place. That's when
this problem arises, I do see a lots of folks here spending times and
frustration fixing potential issues on their end without even a thread
of "uhmmm, this could be Google's fault!" . There is a Googline in
between. We all need to reach out....

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 More options Mar 29 2008, 7:27 pm
From: sambob
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:27:56 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Sat, Mar 29 2008 7:27 pm
Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
Tried again and still no luck (2 out of three ok but on still DNS)

Not sure why...
        www.darlingriverrun.com.au (will not verify) DNS prob
        www.lumieres.com.au (Fine)
        www.visitoutbacknsw.com.au (fine)

I am not sure what else to try, I checked the DNS with the link that
Webado kindly gave.  Looks ok to me .. but I could be wrong as I am
not too sure when it somes to that technical side.

Regards

Simon B

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 More options Mar 29 2008, 7:40 pm
From: abhim12
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:40:47 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Sat, Mar 29 2008 7:40 pm
Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
Hi .same here...I was able to verify my blog through the meta tag
process...finally :)

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 More options Mar 29 2008, 8:16 pm
From: HCL
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:16:47 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Sat, Mar 29 2008 8:16 pm
Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
My site is now VERIFIED.

I'm not sure who corrected the problem;

My ISP who still hasn't resonded to my ticket to the DNS errors
recommended by webado or

GOOGLE correcting the problem.

I think this if very important to know so we don't continue to chase
our tails.

GOOGLE Please respond to save our sanity.

It's OK I just want to know the answer.

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 More options Mar 29 2008, 8:24 pm
From: HCL
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:24:07 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Sat, Mar 29 2008 8:24 pm
Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
webado

My site now verifies,

FYI - my site shows the same errors you previously posted for

http://www.intodns.com/headcoverleash.com

So I believe this was a Google error since my ISP (ipower) has yet to
make the changes you recommended.

I thank you for your technical expertise, but it appears Google has
taken some action and they should acknowledge this for us lonely
people to keep our sanity,

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 More options Mar 29 2008, 8:55 pm
From: eRob
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:55:36 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Sat, Mar 29 2008 8:55 pm
Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
Problem solved. My site now verifies.

Thanks Google :)

Regs


 
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 More options Mar 29 2008, 9:08 pm
From: HCL
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:08:16 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Sat, Mar 29 2008 9:08 pm
Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
I just wanted to thank all the people who responded to this situation.

It proves to me again the value of exchanging our knowledge.  We all
grow from each others experiences.

Can anyone put a value on this forum and the knowledge you gain from
participating?  Just contribute in a constructive manner.   I'm an old
computer buck and learn something new everyday. I really don't want to
know this stuff anymore,  My brain is fried after 40+ years in the
computer industry, but when I need it, this is a great place. I just
rather be playing golf and playing with videos.

Thanks to you all.

Walt

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 More options Mar 29 2008, 10:13 pm
From: webado
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:13:18 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Sat, Mar 29 2008 10:13 pm
Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
You got lucky.
There will be problems again unless you fix the dns.

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 More options Mar 29 2008, 11:20 pm
From: sambob
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:20:27 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Sat, Mar 29 2008 11:20 pm
Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
Success...    just thought I would try again and it worked.

thanks all for for this thread of comfort in that I was not alone.

Regards

Simon B

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 More options Mar 29 2008, 11:53 pm
From: HCL
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:53:49 -0700 (PDT)
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Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
webado,

I'll stay on top of ipower too.

I reopened the ticket with your info and want it fixed.

I'll go round and round with them.

Thanks again for your expertise.

You're probably right 99.999 % but always keep your eyes out for the .
001 %   LOL

Walt

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 More options Mar 30 2008, 7:43 am
From: Shubie
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:43:46 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Sun, Mar 30 2008 7:43 am
Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
Greetings you guys got it working.

Somehow I still have issues with my website http://website4retail.com
(it was verified earlier fine)

I did a DNS test and showed it to Hostgator and they say these issues
cannot be corrected.

Please suggest if I should wait Google to fix it or switch my host!

thanks much!

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 More options Mar 30 2008, 10:05 am
From: webado
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:05:19 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Sun, Mar 30 2008 10:05 am
Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
Sure they can be corrected.

They don't want to bother.

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 More options Mar 31 2008, 10:24 am
From: JohnMu
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:24:39 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Mon, Mar 31 2008 10:24 am
Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
Hi everyone

From what I can see it looks like this issue has been resolved. Thank
you for your patience!

If you still have problems with regards to verification, please
continue to let us know.

Thanks!
John


 
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From: Aditya Kher
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 05:16:36 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Tues, Apr 1 2008 8:16 am
Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues

> If you still have problems with regards to verification, please
> continue to let us know.

I am one of those chaps who are still facing the same issue and for me
it stands un-resolved.
http://www.kher.org/google9f895a6ac2582c17.html

thanks!


 
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From: JohnMu
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 05:30:42 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Tues, Apr 1 2008 8:30 am
Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
Hi Aditya

I noticed that your 404 page is redirecting to /404.html, which is
returning a result code 200. You will have to fix that (make sure that
it returns 404) before you are able to verify.

Hope it helps!
John


 
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From: Aditya Kher
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 16:09:42 -0700 (PDT)
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Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues

> I noticed that your 404 page is redirecting to /404.html, which is
> returning a result code 200. You will have to fix that (make sure that
> it returns 404) before you are able to verify.

thanks. Now the verification goes through. But what I was stumped by
is Google was returning an error message which was not really related
to this cause.
Maybe google should throw an appropriate error message.
-aditya

 
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Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 06:54:49 -0700 (PDT)
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Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
Yep, just set up  a new site today and I'm experiencing problems. I've
tried meta tags and the .html file. This site is set up on a free host
for the moment, I've had sites instantly verified before using this
host so I don't see what the problem is.

http://cmsnerd.com/google156ac717af129641.html
http://cmsnerd.com

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From: cristina
Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 08:03:54 -0700 (PDT)
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Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
What error message do you get?

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Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:17:02 -0700 (PDT)
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Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
On Mar 31, 3:24 pm, JohnMu wrote:

> From what I can see it looks like this issue has been resolved. Thank
> you for your patience!

> If you still have problems with regards to verification, please
> continue to let us know.

> Thanks!
> John

Personal matters have meant I haven't been able to follow up until now
but I am one still having verification problems and I believe that my
DNS and server settings are fine. The problem first appeared in early
March, cleared for a couple of days, and then returned with no respite
since. I first posted on
http://groups.google.com/group/Google_Webmaster_Help-Tools/browse_thr...
and webado kindly pointed out some minor robots.txt errors that I
fixed and also pointed me towards a tool that I wasn't aware of at web-
sniffer.net . I've used that repeatedly and have yet to see any server
timeouts over about 6 weeks. She had also mentioned the www.intodns.com
tool (which was handy as I'd been looking for a replacement for
dnsstuff.com for a while).

While intodns showed some apparent errors I discussed it with my
hosting company (who have a good personal response on support issues)
and they told me that a number of the "errors" were due to the tool's
out of date analysis and they were 100% confident that their setup was
correct.

My sites all respond correctly to error requests and there are no
redirects in operation. From the logs I know that Googlebot visits
them regularly. Both verification methods have been tried on a number
of the sites to no effect. Error message alternates between server
timeout and domain name.

Could you have a look and tell me if there is an issue I can do
anything about or if the problem is at your end.
The addresses are:

www.billmarshall.co.uk
www.books-in-scotland.co.uk
www.chessedinburgh.co.uk
www.dorothydunnett.co.uk
www.edinburghchessclub.co.uk
www.johnsampson.co.uk
www.lindagillard.co.uk
www.philsprops.co.uk
www.redscorpiondesign.co.uk
www.sf-fantasy.co.uk
www.spiderwriting.co.uk
www.spiderwritingseo.co.uk

Thanks

Bill Marshall


 
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From: jamie07051975
Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 06:41:30 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Tues, May 20 2008 9:41 am
Subject: Re: Webmaster Tools re-verification issues
I'm looking after a number of web sites one of which is http://www.contedavies.com.
All of our sites are no longer verifying.  I have checked that the 404
error code is returned for a non-existant file and I have also checked
that the verification file exists and that the meta verification tag
is in the index page.  But I am still stuck.  I have also checked my
DNS using DNS Report and intoDNS both of which give the site a clean
bill of health.  This was all working (roughly six weeks ago) and many
of our sites have been verified and left without being changed.  All
sites were listed as needing to be verified at the same time.  All web
sites are hosted on the same dedicated server although we have changed
nothing on he server in this time apart from adding web sites and
their respecitive DNS.  I have not changed the DNS for existing sites.

I am really at a dead end with this and any help or ideas would be
greatfully accepted.

Thanks

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