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🔄 Fix OTTO Head Tag Detection After Re-adding Site

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Camilo Aponte

Camilo Aponte

Last updated on Sep 30, 2026

🧭 Overview

If you have added the OTTO head tag to your site but OTTO still shows it as undetected, the most effective fix is to remove the site from OTTO and re-add it after verifying the tag is installed correctly. This article walks you through the process.

⚠️ Before You Begin

Confirm the following before removing your site:

  • You have access to your site's CMS or code editor.
  • You know where your site's section is managed (theme file, custom code block, or plugin).
  • You are using the latest OTTO script tag provided inside the platform — do not reuse a tag copied from a previous session.

🗑️ Step 1: Remove Your Site from OTTO

Navigate to OTTO SEO → All Sites (SEO Automation) and locate your site. Use the available option to remove the site from OTTO and confirm the action when prompted.

Your site will be disconnected from OTTO. No SEO automations or previously applied changes will be affected on your live site at this stage.

📋 Step 2: Re-add Your Site and Copy the Correct Script Tag

Once the site has been removed, use the option to add your site again and enter your domain. When the platform provides a script tag for verification, copy it exactly as shown — do not modify it before pasting it into your site.

🏗️ Step 3: Add the Tag to Your Site's Head Section

Paste the copied script tag into the section of your site. Where you do this depends on your CMS or website platform — refer to your platform's documentation for instructions on adding custom code to the head section.

After saving, if your site uses any caching or performance plugins or services, clear all caches so the updated tag is served to visitors and to OTTO's verification check.

🟡 Lovable CMS

If your site is built with Lovable, take care to add the OTTO script tag in the location that persists across publishes. Refer to Lovable's official documentation for guidance on adding persistent custom head code, then paste the OTTO script tag there before publishing.

✅ Step 4: Verify Detection in OTTO

Return to OTTO SEO → All Sites (SEO Automation) and check whether your site now shows the head tag as detected. If detection is still not confirmed after completing the steps above, reach out to the support team with your site URL, the CMS you are using, and a description of where you placed the script tag.

If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type human teammate to be connected with a member of our team.