Hey all...I'm running into problems when trying to verify Point2 websites and am hoping to get input before I approach Point2 because I'm not sure how they can test what's happening...
The last 3 websites I've tried to verify with Google and submit the Site Map have failed with the first step of site verification within "Google Webmaster Tools".
However, on the Point2 end it's saying "you have already submitted a Google Sitemap, click here if you wish to proceed yada yada yada" - even though I haven't even submitted a sitemap because the site hasn't even been verified so I couldn't get to the site map submission step.


I'm afraid Point2 will see the message within the Point2 website which is saying we've already submitted a site map and tell me that everything's fine, but it's the Google Webmaster tools end which hasn't been able to verify anything or receive a site map from the Point2 website.
Your sites are still getting indexed by Google and other search engines, Yahoo, etc. I was able to verify that with the above website. This is both a brand new Point2 website, as well as a brand new domain and it's getting indexed already. A way to test your website is to search for your domain. If it comes up as a result, it's getting indexed. When it's brand new, you'll get a message that it can't find it and will give suggestions. You can also find out the last time Google indexed your website - once you come up in the search results, click on the text link "cached" and it tells you the screenshot "as of" - this is the date you were last indexed.
HOPE THIS HELPS!!!!
UPDATE AS OF 11/7/09 - David at Point2 emailed me back!!!! Yeahhh!!! Point2 is aware of the verifying problem and working on it, which means it won't be long before we'll be able to verify through Point2 again! Thanks David and Point2!!!!!
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Not sure about the technical side of this post sorry...thats above my paygrade. But, I do like the idea of searching for a new domain to figure out if and when it is finally indexed.
John