Google Verification methods

[Carlos]

since I use fancy urls, Google cannot recognize the file googlexxxxxxxx.html in my root any more, which is needed for Google Webmaster Tools site verification.

Is there a way to give Google that file, which seems to need the .html ending?

I have just checked one of my GS sites (fancy URLs, default GS .htaccess) where I have a google*.html file in its root, and can view it with my browser.

Another way would be to add a meta tag into the index file, like
<meta name="google-site-verification" content="..." />

But: how can I manage to do that (only in the index file)?

Code:

<?php if (return_page_slug()=='index') { ?>
<meta name="google-site-verification" content="..." />
<?php } ?>