How to Add Google Meta Tags to WordPress

1. Sign in to your Google Webmaster Tools account. Click on the site you want to get the meta verification tag for, and then click on 'Verify.' Click on 'Alternate Methods.'
2. Highlight and copy the meta verification tag with your mouse. It should look like this:


3. Log in to your WordPress dashboard. Click on 'Editor,' and then open the 'Header' template.
4. Paste the meta verification tag anywhere between the
and
tag.
5. Click on 'Update File.' Return to your Google Webmaster Tools dashboard. Click on 'Verify this Site.' Google will now verify the meta tag is in place, giving you access to your site dashboard.