Screen: ShopSite > Merchandising > Google Services > Google Sitemap Configuration > Wizard

Google Sitemap Wizard Step 1 of 4

In order to register your sitemap with Google, you must sign up to use Google's Webmaster Tools:

1. Click on the Go to Google Tools  button to open the Google Webmaster Tools site in a new window.
2. All Google tools, including the Webmaster Tools, use the same account for access.
   • If you already use a Google tool (AdWords, Analytics, Gmail, etc.) you can sign in using that account.
   • If you do not already have a Google account, click the link to Create an account now. After creating a new account, you will be brought back to the Google Webmaster Tools Sign in page and can sign in using your new account.
3. After you have signed in, you will be prompted to enter the URL of your website. Enter the exact URL of your store's html output directory, then click OK.

   Note:

   You must enter the correct URL on this screen. In order to avoid any mistakes, you may want to copy the URL from the Wizard screen (which should still be open in another window). You can also copy the URL from the Store URL field under Store Settings on the Preferences > Hosting Service screen in your ShopSite back office.

4. The next step is to Verify Ownership of your site. At the top of the Google Webmaster Tools screen, find the note and click on the link to Verify your site.
5. On the Site Verification screen, select the option to Upload an HTML File from the pull-down menu.
6. Google will generate a filename that you are supposed to upload to your site. Copy that filename and paste it into the Verify Ownership File box in the ShopSite sitemap wizard (which should still be open in another window).

   Note:

   If you are not using the wizard, you would paste the filename into the Google Site Verification File field on the main Sitemap configuration screen.

7. Click Next on the Wizard screen to create the file and continue registering your Site with Google.

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