Bing Webmaster Tools Setup
Verify domain ownership and submit your sitemap to Microsoft Bing for search indexing. Follow the steps below to complete verification.
Verification Status
BingSiteAuth.xml — Not Deployed
The BingSiteAuth.xml verification file is not present on the server. It must be created and deployed before Bing Webmaster Tools can verify domain ownership of webpayme.com. Once deployed, Bing will check for this file at https://webpayme.com/BingSiteAuth.xml.
Sitemap — Available
The XML sitemap is deployed and serving successfully at https://webpayme.com/sitemap.xml (126 URLs). Bing accepts sitemap submissions without requiring domain verification.
Submit sitemap now: https://www.bing.com/webmasters/ping?sitemap=https://webpayme.com/sitemap.xml
Verification Guide
Step 1: Get Verification Code from Bing
Log in to Bing Webmaster Tools and add your site (webpayme.com). Select the XML file verification method. Bing will generate a unique verification code and provide a snippet similar to the template below.
XML File Template
Save the following content as BingSiteAuth.xml — replace VERIFICATION_CODE with the code provided by Bing:
<users>
<user>VERIFICATION_CODE</user>
</users>
Step 2: Deploy the File to the Server
Upload BingSiteAuth.xml to the server docroot via SCP or SFTP, then set proper ownership and permissions:
scp -P 1122 -i ~/.ssh/id_ed25519_sydney BingSiteAuth.xml [email protected]:/home/webpayme/public_html/
# On the server, set ownership and permissions:
chown webpayme:webpayme /home/webpayme/public_html/BingSiteAuth.xml
chmod 644 /home/webpayme/public_html/BingSiteAuth.xml
Step 3: Verify the File Serves Correctly
Confirm the file is accessible at the public URL. It should return HTTP 200 OK:
# Expected: HTTP/2 200
Step 4: Complete Verification in Bing
Back in Bing Webmaster Tools, click "Verify". Bing will check for the file at https://webpayme.com/BingSiteAuth.xml and confirm domain ownership. Once verified, you can submit the sitemap and monitor crawl stats.
Step 5: Submit Sitemap (No Verification Required)
Bing accepts sitemap submissions without domain verification. You can ping Bing immediately with the sitemap URL:
# Or open in browser:
https://www.bing.com/webmasters/ping?sitemap=https://webpayme.com/sitemap.xml
Admin Quick Reference
Server Access & Commands
Quick Deploy Command
ssh cpanel-sydney "cat > /home/webpayme/public_html/BingSiteAuth.xml << 'EOF'
<?xml version=\"1.0\"?>
<users>
<user>VERIFICATION_CODE</user>
</users>
EOF
chown webpayme:webpayme /home/webpayme/public_html/BingSiteAuth.xml
chmod 644 /home/webpayme/public_html/BingSiteAuth.xml"
# Verify:
curl -sI --max-time 10 https://webpayme.com/BingSiteAuth.xml
Submit Sitemap to Bing Now
No verification required. Bing accepts sitemap submissions immediately. Click below to ping your sitemap.
Submit Sitemap to Bing