Overcoming problems verifying your Google sitemap from Ebusiness4all Blog May 9th, 2006
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Overcoming problems verifying your Google sitemap from Ebusiness4all Blog
This problem happened to me! I was in the process of setting up a Google Sitemap account and I received this error during the initial verification process: “Weve detected that your 404 (file not found) error page returns a status of 200 (OK) in the header.”
So, I read around in various techie forums via Google searches about what to do. I searched & searched for the right configuration changes that worked for my setup – this link was what I found to be the best helpful!
It suggested the following (it seemed to be the easiest process that works for my web server):
“Please note – Only try this if you are comfortable working in your root directory
1. log into Google Sitemaps and navigate to the verification page for your site
2. Check that your site has the file Google has asked you to save in the right directory
3. Rename your .htaccess file to .myhtaccess
4. Immediately press the verify button on the sitemaps account
5. It will then confirm verification is successful
6. Rename your .myhtaccess file to .htaccess
7. Check your site works ok
8. Sit down to watch the TV and relax
This seems a more simple solution that rewriting php code in your site.”
Thanks youse guys!
RJP|RWCS.COM
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