diff --git a/src/app/layout.tsx b/src/app/layout.tsx
index 331cb2f..b8e89e2 100644
--- a/src/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/src/app/layout.tsx
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export const metadata: Metadata = {
     shortcut: '/favicon.ico',
   },
   verification: {
-    google: 'verification_code_placeholder', // User needs to replace this
+    google: 'C7cNjxkyxXcQHExRsdhIGjZ658BcK9ftuIpJK8NYRGc',
   },
 };