Troubleshooting Google Workspace domain validation can be straightforward when following these proven steps.

Common validation errors appear in two places:

• Google Workspace dashboard ("Google has not validated the domain" message)
• Google Workspace admin console (validation banner on first login)

Initial Validation Steps:

1. Check your email for the temporary Google Workspace password
2. Accept Google's Terms of Service
3. Complete domain validation in the admin console

For Squarespace Sites:

• Remove any homepage password protection
• Ensure your homepage is active and not in demo mode
• Verify external email domain linking (allow up to 72 hours if recently linked)

Quick Validation Retry:

1. Open Google Workspace dashboard
2. Click "Try again" under the validation error
3. Refresh your browser

• Success: "Try again" button disappears
• Failed: Button reappears, proceed to TXT record validation

TXT Record Validation:

1. Log into Google Workspace admin console (use incognito mode)
2. Get your unique google-site-verification code
3. Add TXT record to DNS settings:

For Squarespace Domains:

• Navigate to domain's central panel
• Click domain name → DNS
• Select "Google Workspace Validation" from "Add presets"
• Paste TXT record
• Click Add
• Return to admin console and click Validate
• Allow 10-60 minutes for verification

For External Domains:

• Follow your domain host's specific TXT record guidelines
• Add the google-site-verification record to DNS settings

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