Google won't verify?

I'm not sure why this is happening, but Google will not verify my site. I've uploaded an HTML file and it's there in the browser, but I get an error from Google of
Verification status: NOT VERIFIED
We've detected that your 404 (file not found) error page returns a status of 200 in the header.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.
Chris

I think the error is pretty much as it says.

Take a url that doesnt exist... for instance:-
vBulletin SEO Forums - Search Engine Optimization Plugin for vBulletin

There is no 404 error page and no 404 status, more redirect to your homepage.

Although, why on earth google see's this as an error, I have no idea. It really should not affect what google's requirement of the site is.

vBSEO Development Team:-

Take a look at the link text above..... that URL does not exist and a redirect is in effect.... is that link text intended functionality? I would suggest you follow the redirect and obtain the page title from there instead.

Hello Chris,

please refer to this post for solution and explanation: "File Not Found" requests handling?

I've had the same issue when I'm trying to verify my site on google too, I upload the html file that ask about and still I get errors :(

look forward to seeing what you figure out.

Hello Brandon,

did you tried the steps as described in "File Not Found" requests handling? ?

oh, probably not..lol

it's been a while since I tried it last, but next time I do I'll look that link over..

thanks

can anyone see what i haven't done here ? http://forum.vbulletinsetup.com/sitemap.xml

http://forum.vbulletinsetup.com/sitemap_index.xml.gz

okay, so this is the one i want to send to google http://forum.vbulletinsetup.com/sitemap_1.xml.gz ?

You can just send the index, and it should pick up any/all sitemaps listed in the index eventually.

okay,
I was thinking about placing a link in the footer to a full sitemap, what url would u suggest ?

thanks