How to verify your ownership of a Zazzle store

Why verify my store?

Store verification challenges you to prove you are the owner of this Zazzle store by demonstrating that you can log into Zazzle and edit one of your own products. The edit is temporary.

This is actually for your protection. If not for this then any site member could create a store that mimics yours. They could potentially make your brand look bad. Or unfairly gain market insights into your products. Or possibly even redirect your customers to some other place.

Where do I go to start?

In your store's edit page you should see a warning notice letting you know your store will stay disabled until you verify ownership. Look for the "Verify ownership" button next to the "Zazle store ID" field:

When you click it you'll see a wizard-style dialog with the tools you need to execute the procedure:

Procedure

Enter the ID of your store as it appears in Zazzle. You can also just paste the URL to your Zazzle store and tab away:

If you see the above error, check on Zazzle to make sure you have it right. When it is found you'll see this:

Click "Next step" to continue:

Copy the verification code to your clipboard. Edit the newest product that is currently visible in your Zazzle store:

Paste the code at the bottom of the description:

Save. Keep that tab open. You'll want to clear this code out later.

Click "Next step" to verify the code is found:

If you see this then it's possible there is a short delay between when you saved and when it shows up on Zazzle. Give it at least a few seconds and then click "Try again". Eventually you should see this:

Hopefully you kept that other tab open on Zazzle. Delete the text you added. Save.

That's it. You're done. Your store is verified.