How to Get Bing Site Verification Meta Tag (Step-by-Step Guide)

If you want your website to appear in Bing search results, you need to verify ownership using a Bing site verification meta tag. This guide will show you how to get and add the meta tag easily.

The Bing verification meta tag is a small HTML code provided by Microsoft through Bing Webmaster Tools.

It looks like this: <meta name="msvalidate.01" content="XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" />

It tells Bing that you are the owner of the website.

Step 1: Go to Bing Webmaster Tools

Visit: https://www.bing.com/webmasters

Sign in using:

1. Microsoft account
2. Google account (easy option)

Step 2: Add Your Website

Click “Add a Site”

You’ll see two options:

1. Import from Google Search Console (recommended)
2. Add manually

Step 3: Enter Website URL

Example: https://yourwebsite.com

Click Add

Step 4: Choose Verification Method

Select: HTML Meta Tag

Add Bing site verification meta tag to Your Website

Now add the copied meta tag to your website:

1. Go to your website dashboard
2. Navigate to General Settings
3. Find the field: Bing site verification meta tag
4. Paste the copied code
5. Save your changes