Webmaster Tools - How to Change Site Owner When Owner is MIA

[Czubmeister]

I started working with a client about a year and a half ago. I had the computer guy who setup the website for my client grant me access to webmaster tools. When I added the site, I have "Restricted Access"  I kind of dropped the ball in following up with him and now, there is no response from his email and the hosting provider website is down.

Is there any way to get his non working email off as owner and make me the owner?

[Chris.Menke]

I don't know if you'll be able to accomplish that but you can set up a new google account or use your current one to revalidate your site for GWT.  Just log in to the new account, go to google webmaster tools and add the site as a new site and go through the validation. You can set a new google analytics script, as well if your analytics was assigned to that old google account--but unfortunately, you'd loose your history.

[MoosaHemani]

Agree with Chris... if you have the FTP and you can log in to the website then just add a new webmaster tool and verify it accordingly to become the owner!

[Clickatell2]

Agree with Chris. A new account is the best option.