This post follows step by step adding your site to Google Search Console (formerly Google Webmaster Tools).

I verified my site using the Google Analytics method.

Step 1: Add all your website versions

It seems unnecessary, but they are serious about adding all variations (http/https www/non-www) and it is is required in order to set a preferred (www/non-www) version.

I added:

• http://scottontechnology.com/
• https://scottontechnology.com/
• https://www.scottontechnology.com/
• http://www.scottontechnology.com/

Step 2: Select your preferred version

I set the preferred version to

• Display URLs as scottontechnology.com (the https:// version)

Step 3: Select target country

• Skipped this step

Step 4: Share access with co-workers

• Skipped this step

Step 5: Submit a sitemap file

• Using the Yoast SEO plugin my sitemap is located at: https://scottontechnology.com/sitemap_index.xml
• I submitted the sitemap on 5/28/15