ClaimIt Webmaster Tools
Simple plugin to claim your website on webmaster tools like in Google, Bing, Yandex, etc.
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- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where ClaimIt Webmaster Tools stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bing | >100 |
| claimit | #1 |
| >100 | |
| webmaster | >100 |
| yahoo | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About ClaimIt Webmaster Tools
From the official readme · v2.0.5Description
ClaimIt is a simple WordPress plugin to claim your website on Google, Bing, Yandex, Pinterest, Webutation and Web Of Trust (WOT).
Note that when using a CDN with your website, the meta tags could not update correctly. In this case, you should disable your CDN or flush the cache while you verify your website.
Features
- Ads the required meta tags to verify your website on Google Webmaster Central.
- Ads the required meta tags to verify your website on Bing Webmaster Center.
- Ads the required meta tags to verify your website on Webutation.net.
- Ads the required meta tags to verify your website on Web Of Trust (WOT).
- Fetch as Google button for posts and pages.
- Add custom html to the Header section.
- Add custom html to the Footer section.
- Add custom html after the tag.
Installation
- Download the “claimit.x.x.x.zip” file.
- Go to your WordPress administration dashboard.
- Go to Plugins -> Add New.
- Close to the top of the page, click the Upload link.
- Press the Browse button and find the file you downloaded in the first step; normally “claimit.x.x.x.zip”.
- Press the Install Now button to continue.
- Click on the Activate Now button.
- Go to a page on your website and check if the images are lazy loading correctly.
Changelog
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2.0.5
- Fix: Yandex Webmaster tools linking to Alexa Dashboard.
- Fix: Wrong version number reported in ClaimIt footer.
- Fix: Short description implied Alexa claim option.
2.0.2
- Added custom header, footer and body html.
- Added Fetch as Google button.
- Added link to Settings page.
- Fixed some minor bugs.
- Removed Alexa claim option.
- Cleaned up the code a little.
0.0.7
- Redesigned the interface.
- Fixed a few bugs.
- Added Pinterest Verification.
0.0.5
- Fixed a bug that could stop the Bing option from working.
- Added a Webutation.net option to the Webmaster section.
0.0.1
- No recorded changes.
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FAQ
ClaimIt Webmaster Tools: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is ClaimIt Webmaster Tools free?
Yes. ClaimIt Webmaster Tools is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is ClaimIt Webmaster Tools safe to use in 2026?
ClaimIt Webmaster Tools shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use ClaimIt Webmaster Tools?
ClaimIt Webmaster Tools is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,224 times since it launched in September 2013. It was downloaded 70 times in the last 30 days.
Does ClaimIt Webmaster Tools work with WordPress 7.1?
ClaimIt Webmaster Tools is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does ClaimIt Webmaster Tools need?
ClaimIt Webmaster Tools requires PHP 4.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was ClaimIt Webmaster Tools last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.5, was released on February 24, 2018 (9 years ago).
Who makes ClaimIt Webmaster Tools?
ClaimIt Webmaster Tools is developed and maintained by Derick Payne.
What are the best alternatives to ClaimIt Webmaster Tools?
The most popular alternatives to ClaimIt Webmaster Tools are AI Powered Marketing (50K+ installs), Leaflet Maps Marker (Google… (9K+ installs) and ReCrawler (3K+ installs).
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