If you add code to your theme or to WordPress next time there's an update it will disappear. The permanent way to do it is via FTP (File Transfer Protocol) This shows how to verify with Google, Yahoo and Bing and it also works for Pinterest How to Verify Your Website With Google, Yahoo & Bing Using FTP

Hello,

You can add this info in your header.php file..

Appearance - editor - select header.php

You will see the meta stuff in the content, just take a new line and add the info...

You can also create a function:
https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Action_Reference/wp_head

Grtz,
Bert

Thanks for asking the question. I hope that you find the correct plugin. I wish you the best!

Actually I did find a free one in the list and it works just fine.

SumoMe is the best....free....and does social.plus much more

Are they free or do you have to upgrade to use them? When I wanted to add them, it said I needed to upgrade, which means paying money I don't have.

You mean to show the share buttons...

I prefer getsocial, because of his lightness...
https://wordpress.org/plugins/getsocial/

But in general Monarch is in reviews the best plugin to do this...
http://www.elegantthemes.com/plugins/monarch/

Grtz,
Bert

Only way to ho is to do everything yourself Google and his boys really are the smartest thing since sliced bread!!!!

its not good or bad --- search engines may pick up on it. most important is to have good original content of your own

Thanks guys really appreciate the help I was worried I had set it up wrong.

yes it took me three dasys asnd then everything started - Paul

It will take several days for Google analytics to gather data on your site.

If you check the traffic overview it should say if you have had any visits to your site. If not you likely haven't had any visitors yet just give it some time and check again in a few days.

The easiest way to get Adsense onto your website is to use a text widget Adsense Without a Plugin If it works in the widget then you can experiment with putting it into a post - because you know it works.

James check your plug in and make sure it is activated. I changed to the Google Adsense Plug in and it solved my problem. Also, make sure you update the categories of ads that you want. It shows ads based on things you have searched for and are interested in. It took about a day to update the changes, so good luck. Hope this does the trick. If not, try again or ask for more help. Viv

I'm not to familiar with Google's adsense program yet, perhaps this'd training will help: How To Easily Add Google AdSense To Your Website in 4 Steps!