Admin is unable to proceed with TXT verification

Problem

An administrator is unable to move forward with domain verification using TXT method.

Environment

  • Google Workspace
  • Admin console

Solution

  1. Go to your DNS host settings and access their DNS console.
  2. Get the TXT verification that is going to appear on the Admin console.
  3. Add it to the DNS host settings.
    • Type: TXT
    • Name/Host: @ or domain name or leave it blank
    • TTL: default or 3600 or 1 hour
    • Value: <the TXT verification that appeared on Google Workspace>
  4. Go to the Admin console and choose Verify my domain name button on the bottom.

Cause

Unable to verify domain using TXT record.