Make sure no one else can use your domain with Google Workspace
If you purchased your domain through Google or a Google partner when you signed up for Google Workspace, your domain has already been verified. No further steps are needed.
Why do I need to do this?
We don't want someone else to use your domain to sign up for Google Workspace. You can help us keep your domain safe by showing us that you are the owner.
You do this by updating settings for your domain at your domain registrar, not at Google.
How to verify your domain
We have step-by-step instructions for many popular domain registrars. We'll also explain more about how verification works.
Find steps for your domain registrar
If your registrar isn't listed—Follow these generic steps, instead (they will work, too).
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FAQ for experts
Why does Google make me update my DNS records?
DNS records are the best way to ensure that the owner of a domain is the one who's signing up for Google Workspace. Other verification methods, such as HTML strings or meta tags, can be used by malicious actors to create fraudulent Google Workspace accounts.
If you haven't verified your primary domain, you'll see a
Set up Admin Console prompt at the top of the Admin console dashboard that will walk you through the steps to verify.
To check if a secondary domain is verified, follow these steps:
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Sign in with an
administrator account to the Google Admin console.
If you aren’t using an administrator account, you can’t access the Admin console.
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The Status column shows the current state of your domain.
- Verify your domain or secondary domain as soon as possible to use Google Workspace services. Verifying your domain doesn’t affect your email or website.
- You must verify your domain within the first 9 days of your free trial period, or when starting a paid contract. A Google Workspace account with an unverified primary domain is subject to automatic cancellation.
Important: If you do not verify your domain, your account will be automatically deleted within 21 days of signup, even if you've already set up billing. Learn more about how to cancel Google Workspace.
Adding your Google Workspace verification record takes about 10 minutes. The time it takes for your verification record to become active depends on your domain host. After your records are active, it can take up to one hour for us to confirm you added the record, but it usually happens quickly.