Google Workspace domain validation can fail during setup, showing errors in your dashboard or admin console. Here's how to fix it:

Initial Verification Steps:

1. Check your welcome email for the temporary password
2. Accept Google's Terms of Service
3. Attempt validation through the Google Workspace admin console

For Squarespace Sites:

• Remove any homepage password protection
• Ensure your homepage is active and not in demo mode
• Verify external domain email linking is correct (allow 72 hours if recently linked)

Quick Validation Attempt:

1. Open Google Workspace dashboard
2. Click "Try again" on the validation error
3. Refresh your browser
4. If the error persists, proceed to TXT record validation

TXT Record Validation:

For Squarespace Domains:

1. Get the unique validation record from Google Workspace admin console
2. Access your domain's DNS settings
3. Select "Add presets" > "Google Workspace Validation"
4. Paste the TXT record (format: google-site-verification=xxx)
5. Click "Add"
6. Return to Google Workspace admin console and click "Validate"

For External Domains:

• Follow your domain provider's specific instructions for adding TXT records
• Allow up to one hour for validation to complete

Important Notes:

• Domain validation confirms exclusive ownership for Google Workspace use
• TXT validation can take 10-60 minutes to process
• Remove any site passwords temporarily during validation
• Ensure all DNS changes are properly saved before validation

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