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« on: November 26, 2007, 11:52:01 PM »

I have added my sites to my Google Account/Webmaster Tools and now I need to know exactly how and where to add the metatags from Google to my sites.  Can someone help me?

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« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2007, 06:55:23 AM »

Your meta tags in a Zen Cart are located in the following file:

includes/languages/english/meta_tags.php


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« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2007, 10:43:02 AM »

I knew that but is that where I add my verify code from my Google Webmaster Tools?

I need to add something like this:
<meta name="verify-v1" content="xxxxxx3+wxxxxxxxSaxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxEQ=" />

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<?php
/**
 * @package languageDefines
 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2005 Zen Cart Development Team
 * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
 * @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
 * @version $Id: meta_tags.php 4273 2006-08-26 03:13:52Z drbyte $
 */

// page title
define('TITLE', 'Baysbeauty Graphic Designs');

// Site Tagline
define('SITE_TAGLINE', 'Baysbeauty Graphic Designs');

// Custom Keywords
define('CUSTOM_KEYWORDS', 'Baysbeauty Graphic Designs, Banners, Logos, Auction Templates, Free, Discount, Custom Banners,');

// Review Page can have a lead in:
define('META_TAGS_REVIEW', 'Reviews: ');

// separators for meta tag definitions
// Define Primary Section Output
  define('PRIMARY_SECTION', ' : ');

// Define Secondary Section Output
  define('SECONDARY_SECTION', ' - ');

// Define Tertiary Section Output
  define('TERTIARY_SECTION', ', ');

// Define divider ... usually just a space or a comma plus a space
  define('METATAGS_DIVIDER', ' ');

// Define which pages to tell robots/spiders not to index
// This is generally used for account-management pages or typical SSL pages, and usually doesn't need to be touched.
  define('ROBOTS_PAGES_TO_SKIP','login,logoff,create_account,account,account_edit,account_history,account_history_info,account_newsletters,account_notifications,account_password,address_book,advanced_search,advanced_search_result,checkout_success,checkout_process,checkout_shipping,checkout_payment,checkout_confirmation,cookie_usage,create_account_success,contact_us,download,download_timeout,customers_authorization,down_for_maintenance,password_forgotten,time_out,unsubscribe');


// favicon setting
// There is usually NO need to enable this unless you wish to specify a path and/or a different filename
//  define('FAVICON','favicon.ico');

?>

I'm not sure exactly where or how to add my verify code from Google. 

Would it be here?  And how?
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// Review Page can have a lead in:
define('META_TAGS_REVIEW', 'Reviews: ');


The directions say that my verify code needs to be placed as so.

<html>
<head>

<meta name="verify-v1" content="xxxxxx3+wxxxxxxxSaxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxEQ=" />

<title>MyTitle</title>
</head>

<body>

<!-- page contents -->

</body>
</html>
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« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2007, 11:04:33 AM »

Sorry I misunderstood.

I don't usually use the meta tag verify thing with the Webmaster Tools, I use the other option where you create a blank html file and name it whatever Google tells you to.  Then I just upload that to my main root file.

I'm not sure where you would put it, but I'll see if I can find out for you. 
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« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2007, 11:12:55 AM »

OK I can do the file then.  That was something I tried but couldn't remember how to do it.  What exact file or location do I upload it to?  I know it says to the root, but I need direction.  LOL  I tried everything I could and it never worked as I kept getting a
We've detected that your verification file returns a status of 404 (Not found) in the header
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« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2007, 12:04:44 PM »

OK I am on a roll!  I have added the file to one site and it worked so now on to the others.

Thanks so much Deb with all your time and help.

    
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« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2007, 12:13:08 PM »

I was just getting ready to say...I had to look to see where I put it.  hysterical hysterical hysterical

For anyone else who might have the same question:

Put it in your public_html   which is the same place your admin/includes, etc. Zen files are.  At least that's where mine is and it worked. 

 
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« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2007, 12:21:36 PM »

I think my problem is with my baysbeauty.com site being a secure site as that was the site I had been working on and I always get this message on it: We've detected that your 404 (file not found) error page returns a status of 200 (Success) in the header.  I tried on my other two sites and the file took right away but not my baysbeauty.com site.  Do you think it is because it is a secure site?  I am trying to add that file in many different places and nothing works.   

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« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2007, 01:46:01 PM »

Now a new problem. 

The two sites that were verified through Google now have this error message!


Sitemap errors and warnings  [?]
baysbeautygraphicdesigns.com

Sitemap errors for http://baysbeautygraphicd...ex.php?main_page=site_map

This Sitemap has the following errors.
Errors
      Unsupported file format
Your Sitemap does not appear to be in a supported format. Please ensure it meets our Sitemap guidelines and resubmit.


So now it looks like I am going to have to do this! 
https://www.google.com/we...en/sitemap-generator.html

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« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2007, 02:11:55 PM »

 sniff sniff sniff

I've never had any trouble with setting up the Webmaster Tools before....but I've only done it on my sites.  Could the hosting setup make a difference?

This really has me puzzled. 
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« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2007, 02:17:00 PM »

sniff sniff sniff

I've never had any trouble with setting up the Webmaster Tools before....but I've only done it on my sites.  Could the hosting setup make a difference?

This really has me puzzled. 


I was thinking the same thing but two sites are hosted with one company and the other with another company, so that would be a coincidence.  I'm puzzled!   
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« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2007, 09:28:49 PM »

 :troll:Being kind of like a dummy but what are you trying to do. If I had buying customers as much as I get Google and Yahoo searching my site I would be a happy camper
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