Quick summary
- Term
- Domain Verification
- Plain-English definition
- Domain verification proves that a user controls a domain.
- Technical definition
- Domain verification proves that a user controls a domain.
- Commonly confused with
- Related domain, DNS, registrar, API, or agent-infrastructure terms.
- Related terms
- TXT Record, DNS-01 Challenge, Ownership Verification
Definition
Domain verification proves that a user controls a domain.
Why it matters
Verification is often required for email, SSL certificates, search consoles, and third-party services.