When you type or click (sometimes formatted as g.co/verifyaccount or g.co/verify account in search queries), you are redirected to Google’s centralized Account Verification page.

If you have landed on this page, you are likely in the middle of a login attempt, a recovery process, or a security check. This article explains exactly what this URL is, why you are seeing it, how to use it safely, and how to avoid scams that use similar-looking links. G.co is Google’s official URL shortener. Just like goo.gl (retired) or youtu.be for YouTube, g.co is exclusively reserved for official Google web pages.

Closing the tab resets the verification timer. You will have to start over.

| URL | Purpose | Does it ask for a password? | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Prove ownership of existing account | No (only 2FA/recovery codes) | | g.co/2sv | Set up Two-Step Verification | Yes (to enable feature) | | g.co/recover | Full account recovery (lost password) | No (uses backup codes) | | g.co/allow | Grant app permissions (OAuth) | Yes (redirects to login) |