Closing the tab resets the verification timer. You will have to start over.
However, you should never trust a third-party email, text message, or phone call telling you to go there urgently. by typing it into your browser. g.co verify account
Struggling to log in? Getting a "verify your account" pop-up that won't go away? You might have been directed to "g.co/verifyaccount." Closing the tab resets the verification timer