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DocumentationDomain Verification

Domain Verification

Verify ownership of your website to integrate MediaThrive with your domain

After completing the onboarding process, you'll need to verify that you own the website domain where you plan to use MediaThrive.

Why Domain Verification is Required

Domain verification:

  • Ensures that only authorized users can add MediaThrive to your website
  • Provides security for your content and brand
  • Enables accurate analytics and tracking
  • Allows for custom branding on media players

Adding Your Domain

  1. Navigate to the Domain Management section in your MediaThrive dashboard
  2. Click "Add Domain"
  3. Enter your website domain (e.g., yourdomain.com)
  4. Click "Add" to proceed to verification

Domain Addition Form

Domain Addition Form

## Verification Methods

MediaThrive offers two methods to verify your domain ownership:

1. DNS Verification (Recommended)

DNS verification involves adding a TXT record to your domain's DNS settings:

  1. Select "DNS Verification" as your verification method

  2. You'll be provided with a unique verification record:

    Type: TXT
    Host: _mediathrive-verification
    Value: [your unique verification hash]
    
  3. Log in to your domain registrar or DNS provider (e.g., GoDaddy, Cloudflare, AWS Route 53)

  4. Add the TXT record using the provided values

  5. DNS changes may take up to 24-48 hours to propagate, though often it's much faster

DNS Verification Instructions

DNS Verification Instructions

### 2. HTML Meta Tag Verification

If you cannot modify your DNS records, you can use the HTML meta tag method:

  1. Select "HTML Meta Tag" as your verification method

  2. You'll be provided with a meta tag like this:

    html
    <meta name="mediathrive-verification" content="[your unique verification hash]">
    
  3. Add this tag to the <head> section of your website's home page

  4. Make sure the tag is present on your live website

HTML Meta Tag Verification

HTML Meta Tag Verification

## Verifying Your Domain

Once you've implemented one of the verification methods:

  1. Click "Verify Domain" in the MediaThrive dashboard
  2. The system will check for the verification record or meta tag
  3. If verification is successful, you'll see a confirmation message
  4. If verification fails, you'll receive troubleshooting suggestions

Domain Verification Process

Domain Verification Process

## Managing Multiple Domains

If your organization operates multiple websites:

  1. You can add and verify additional domains following the same process
  2. Each domain can have its own configuration settings
  3. Navigate between domains using the domain selector in your dashboard

Troubleshooting Verification Issues

DNS Verification Issues

  • Ensure you've added the record to the correct domain
  • Check for typos in the record values
  • Verify you've created a TXT record (not another record type)
  • Allow sufficient time for DNS propagation (up to 48 hours)
  • Use a DNS lookup tool to check if your record is visible

HTML Meta Tag Issues

  • Ensure the meta tag is in the <head> section of your home page
  • Check that the live website includes the tag (not just your development environment)
  • Verify there are no typos in the meta tag
  • Make sure the tag is on the exact domain you're trying to verify

Next Steps

After successfully verifying your domain, you'll proceed to the final step: installing the MediaThrive.js script on your website.