To better understand the reasoning behind the google verification option, the following may help.

Google Search Console is a free service offered by Google that helps you monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot your site’s presence in Google Search results. You don’t have to sign up for Search Console to be included in Google Search results, but Search Console helps you understand and improve how Google sees your site.
   (from About Search Console)

What is ownership verification?

Ownership verification means proving to Search Console that you own a specific website. A verified owner has the highest degree of permissions in Search Console.

Why is this so complicated?

Site owners in Search Console have access to sensitive Google Search information about a site. Site owners can also perform actions that can affect a site’s presence and behavior on Google Search and other Google services. Because of this, we want to make sure that only a real site owner is granted owner permissions on Search Console.
   (From Verify your site ownership)

Not everyone chooses to use google console.  A lot of artists are not interested in keeping that close an eye on tracking their site in google. Some are which is why we include the option to verify your domain with google.

A FASO site is automatically SEO friendly with google and other search engines. It in not necessary to use google console.

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