Want to look legit on Pinterest with a little checkmark just like how Twitter has verified accounts?
Verifying your website lets people see the full URL on your profile and in search results.
Follow the steps below.
It does require you to upload a file to your root folder (generally your public_html folder) server, so if you’re unfamiliar, please contact your web admin.
Below are three easy steps!
1. Go to settings. You can access your settings with this link.
2. Click on “Verify Website.” It’s located right under your location.
3. Upload and verify file. You will download a unique HTML file. You have to upload it to your root folder (not in a sub-folder). For example, mine is http://www.tofurious.com/pinterest-f2a37.html (cannot be tofurious.com/subfolder/pinterest…html).
When done, verify.
For other reads on Pinterest, visit http://www.tofurious.com/tag/pinterest/.
Sincerely,
Lawrence Chan
P.S. What an eventful day! No matter your political preference, it’s time to support and celebrate our new nation’s leader. Congratulations, Obama!
Worked great, thank you!
That was easy! Thanks for the tips!
That wasn’t too hard. Thanks!
Awesome…
Thanks for bringing this to our attention Tofu!
Keep up the great work!
Hi Lawrence, I have a Showit site and uploaded the file but I’m getting a message back from Pinterest that reads:
Your server responded with a status code of 404 (file not found). We tried to visit the file at http://www.bobanddawndavis.com/pinterest-f6039.html.
Have you had any experience with this on Showit sites?
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
~ Dawn
Hi Dawn!
There’s a possibility that you uploaded to the root or sub-folder, which is why it can’t find it.
The root folder is above your public html page. A sub-folder is a sub-category of your main site. You have to find your public folder (normally labeled public_html) and upload the file to there.
If you email me your FTP, I can find it for you.
xo,
Lawrence
I don’t host my website so I don’t know how to access the root folder. Not sure what to do next.