Can I verify my subdomain to be used in Google Search Console?

Question

Can I verify my subdomain in Google Search Console?

Answer

Yes, you can verify your subdomain in Google Search Console by linking your account to Google Analytics. This method allows you to verify ownership without the need to modify your theme or add custom HTML directly to your help center. It simplifies the process and reduces risk to your site design.

To link your account to Google Analytics:

Go to www.google.com/analytics and set up a property within your Google Analytics account for your subdomain

Verify your site ownership and follow the prompts

Copy and add the tracking ID to your help center, see Setting up Google Analytics and third-party analytics for your help center

Go to Google Search Console and add a new property. Because you can add prefixes only, use http://yoursubdomain.zendesk.com or https://yoursubdomain.zendesk.com plus language segmenting.

Note: Although Google Search Console usually requires you to embed a verification code snippet, steps 1 and 2 already accomplish this automatically for you.