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Website Claim Checker

Seeing "No relevant meta tag was found"? Check your claim tag, HTML file and DNS record the way Pinterest reads them, and get the fix for your platform.

Using the HTML file method? File name (optional). We also look up your DNS records for a Pinterest TXT entry.

Free, no sign-up. We read the public page only and keep no copy of it.

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About this tool

Why claiming fails

Claiming your website links it to your Pinterest business account, so Pins from your site show your profile and you see their analytics. Pinterest checks one of three things: a p:domain_verify meta tag in your homepage head, an HTML file in the root folder, or a DNS TXT record. This tool checks all three.

Most failures come from the page Pinterest actually downloads. The tag sits in the body instead of the head, a caching plugin still serves the old page, a tag manager adds the tag with JavaScript, or the site answers on www while you claimed the bare domain. Firewalls and "coming soon" modes can also block Pinterest's request.

A website can only be claimed by one Pinterest account. Pinterest says DNS changes can take up to 72 hours, and once a site is claimed you can remove the tag or file. A claimed site doesn't make a domain immune to spam blocks, but it is the proof of ownership you need if you ever have to appeal one.

How it works

Four steps, about a minute

  1. 1

    Enter your domain

    Use the address you typed into Pinterest's claim box, with or without www.

  2. 2

    Add the file name if you used one

    For the HTML file method, paste the pinterest-….html file name Pinterest gave you.

  3. 3

    Read the board

    Each method gets its own card, plus checks for redirects, firewalls and duplicate tags.

  4. 4

    Fix and click Verify again

    Clear your site and CDN cache first, so Pinterest sees the new page.

Reference

Fixes by platform

  • WordPress (Yoast)Yoast SEO → Settings → Site connections → Pinterest. Paste only the code from the content="…" part, save, then purge your caching plugin.
  • WordPress (Rank Math)Rank Math → General Settings → Webmaster Tools → Pinterest Verification ID. Paste the code, save, purge the cache.
  • ShopifyOnline Store → Themes → Edit code → theme.liquid, and paste the full meta tag on its own line just above </head>.
  • SquarespaceSettings → Developer tools (or Advanced) → Code Injection → Header. Paste the full tag and save.
  • WixSettings → Custom code → Add custom code, paste the tag, place it in the Head and load it on all pages. Needs a connected domain.
  • BloggerTheme → Edit HTML, paste the tag on the line after <head>, and save.
  • EtsyEtsy shops can't take a meta tag. Claim the shop under Pinterest's "Claimed accounts" settings instead.

Questions

Asked often

What does "No relevant meta tag was found" mean?
Pinterest downloaded your homepage and didn't find a p:domain_verify tag with your code inside the head. The usual causes are a tag in the body, a cached old page, a tag added by JavaScript, or a www/non-www mismatch.
How long does claiming take?
The tag and file methods are checked when you click Verify. Pinterest says DNS records can take up to 72 hours to take effect.
Can I remove the tag after claiming?
Yes. Pinterest says that once a site is claimed you can remove the HTML tag or file. Leaving it in place does no harm.
Can two Pinterest accounts claim the same website?
No. Pinterest allows a website to be claimed by only one account. Unclaim it from the other account first.
Does claiming stop my links being blocked as spam?
No tool can promise that. Claiming proves you own the site and links your Pins to your profile, which you will want in place if you ever appeal a block.
Is my site data stored?
No. The checker reads your public homepage and DNS records, and keeps no copy of either.

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