diff --git a/layouts/partials/head.html b/layouts/partials/head.html
index 423d4537..44343ae5 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/head.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/head.html
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
{{- end }}
+{{ if .Site.Params.analytics.google.SiteVerificationTag }}
+
+{{end}}
{{ $anoldhope := resources.Get "css/an-old-hope.min.css" | minify }}
{{ $theme := resources.Get "css/theme-vars.css" | minify }}