Features
RSS Footer and Content Attribution
Some websites copy posts straight from your RSS feed and publish them as their own. You usually cannot stop that. But you can make every copy link back to your original post, so readers find you and search engines can see where the content came from.
What it does
What the CrawlWP RSS footer does
Add your own content before or after every post in your WordPress RSS feed, with links back to the post and your site.
On this page
Content after each post
Add a line at the end of every post in your feed. This is where most sites put their credit line.
Content before each post
Add a line at the top of every post in your feed, if you want one.
{{ postlink }} and {{ bloglink }}
Two variables that turn into a link to the post and a link to your site.
A ready-made credit line
The default line reads: The post {{ postlink }} appeared first on {{ bloglink }}.
Links back to you
Every copy of your post carries a link to the original and to your site.
Shows you are the source
A link back can help search engines see your site as the original source.
Works with your WordPress feed
No custom feed to set up and no theme file to edit.
Every post in the feed
It applies to every post in your feed as soon as you save, old and new.
A route back for readers
People reading in a feed app get a link to the full post on your site.
Add your own message
Point readers to your newsletter, a product, or anything else you like.
Set it once
Nothing to update after you save.
Free
The RSS footer is part of CrawlWP Lite, the free version.
Why it matters
Why add an RSS footer
Scrapers are sites that automatically copy posts from RSS feeds. Sometimes their copy even shows up in search next to yours.
An RSS footer makes every copy link back to your original post and your site. Readers can find you, and search engines get a clear sign of where the content came from.
How it works
Add an RSS footer in three steps
It takes a minute, and it keeps working after that.
Step 1
Open the RSS screen
In CrawlWP settings, open RSS. You will see a box for content before each post and a box for content after it.
Step 2
Write your line
Keep the default, The post {{ postlink }} appeared first on {{ bloglink }}, or write your own.
Step 3
Save and check
Save, then open yoursite.com/feed/ to see the line on each post in your feed.
Footer ideas
Ideas for your RSS footer
Keep it short. One line with a link back is enough.
Questions
RSS footer questions
Answers to the questions people ask most about RSS feeds and content attribution in WordPress.
What is an RSS footer?
It is a short piece of content added to the end of every post in your RSS feed, usually a line linking back to the original post and your site.
Does this stop people scraping my content?
No, nothing can fully stop that. It makes sure every copy points back to you, which helps readers and search engines find the original.
Will readers of my feed see it?
Yes. Most people see that as a plus: someone reading in a feed app gets a clear link back to the full post.
What do {{ postlink }} and {{ bloglink }} do?
{{ postlink }} becomes a link to the post itself, and {{ bloglink }} becomes a link to your site.
Does it change my posts on the website?
No. The content is only added to your RSS feed, not to the posts people read on your site.
Where can I see my feed?
At yoursite.com/feed/. Open it in your browser after saving to check the result.
Is the RSS footer free?
Yes. It is part of CrawlWP Lite, the free version.
Pricing
Straightforward pricing, every feature included
Standard
For 1 Site
$59
/ year
Pro
For 5 Sites
$159
/ year
Agency
For Unlimited Sites
$259
/ year
Standard
For 1 Site
$359
once
Pro
For 5 Sites
$559
once
Agency
For Unlimited Sites
$759
once
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