Can I verify my subdomain to be used in Google Search Console?

Question

Can I verify my subdomain to be used in Google Search Console? 

Answer 

Yes. you can verify your subdomain to be used in Google Search Console by linking your account to Google Analytics. This way you avoid customizing the theme of your help center.

To link your account to Google Analytics

1. Go to www.google.com/analytics and set up a property within your Google Analytics account for your subdomain.
2. Verify your site ownership and follow the prompts.
3. Copy and add the tracking ID (UA-XXXXXXXX-X) to the Help Center as described in the article: Adding the tracking ID to the Help Center.
4. Go to Google Search Console and add a new property. As you are only able to add prefixes, use the following:
   

   http://YOURSUBDOMAIN.zendesk.com

   or

   https://YOURSUBDOMAIN.zendesk.com (plus any segmenting for languages)

   Note: In the steps Google provides, it states you need to embed the snippet of code they provide. Steps 1 and 2 already accomplish this automatically for you.

For more information about best practices on attachments and security, see the articles below:

• Enabling attachments in tickets
• Security best practices
• Users see red warning screens when trying to access Zendesk or ticket attachments