Verify domain by adding a custom META tag

Verify domain by adding a custom META tag to the homepage of your domain

In order to register a domain for email relay within EMP Cloud, you will need verify ownership of the domain.

Step 1: Create your domain in EMP Cloud

  • Navigate to Administration > Account Management > Domains.
  • Click Verify Domain on the right side of the desired domain.
  • At the top of the new window, select META TAG. A value (for example, <meta name=”ppe-verify” content=”ppe-f01321e1e822fcd1e7a8″>) wll be shown.
  • Copy the value to the clipboard.
  • Click Verify Later.
  • Open a new tab or browser window
  • Open your website homepage HTML file using any text or HTML editor or, if your web host uses a web-based page editor (WordPress, Squarespace, etc.), open your homepage in their editor.
  • Paste the content from your clipboard into the <head> section that appears before the first <body> section. (If you are unsure how to do this, contact your web host’s technical support team.)
  • Open your website homepage in a browser and view the source to confirm the addition.
  • Return to your EMP Cloud admin portal.
  • Click Verify Domain again and then click Verify Now.
  • Confirm that the domain says Verified under the Domain Status column
  • Enable the domain clicking Enable Relay.