WordPress for AI visibility: crawler visits in, fixes out
Proofsource works with WordPress in two directions. A lightweight plugin, in early access, reports which AI crawlers, such as GPTBot, ClaudeBot and PerplexityBot, read your pages, verified so fake bots do not count. A one-click connect, in beta, lets Proofsource publish approved AI visibility fixes as WordPress pages and roll them back. It is for WordPress site owners, marketers and agencies.
| Crawler | Visits | Top page |
|---|---|---|
| GPTBot | 512 | /pricing |
| ClaudeBot | 301 | /blog/meeting-notes-for-sales |
| PerplexityBot | 244 | /compare/driffle-vs-otter |
| OAI-SearchBot | 141 | / |
| Googlebot | 86 | /integrations |
WordPress for AI visibility, in short
The facts, ready to quote.
- Two connections
- A crawler log plugin for AI bot visits (early access), and a publish connection for fix pages (beta).
- Crawlers seen
- GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot and other known AI and search crawlers.
- Fake bots
- Every visit is checked by IP range and reverse DNS, so a fake GPTBot does not count.
- Privacy
- Only crawler visits are stored, briefly, and nothing about human visitors is sent.
- Publishing
- Approved fixes go live as WordPress pages and can be rolled back.
- Connect
- One click through WordPress's own Authorize Application screen, no password typed into Proofsource.
What is a WordPress AI visibility plugin?
AI answer engines learn about your site in two ways: their crawlers read your pages, and their answers cite the pages they trust. A WordPress AI visibility plugin helps with both. It shows whether AI crawlers actually reach your content, and it gives you a fast way to publish the pages that answer buyer questions.
Most WordPress analytics tools ignore bots, so teams cannot see whether GPTBot or ClaudeBot visited the pricing page last week. Server logs hold that data, but most WordPress owners never open them. A plugin that notes crawler visits and sends them to a tool built for AI visibility closes that gap.
Proofsource offers both halves. The Proofsource Crawler Log plugin notes each visit from a known AI or search crawler and sends it to Proofsource every few minutes, where each visit is verified before it counts. The publish connection uses WordPress's own Authorize Application screen, checks the account can publish, and then puts approved fix pages live and can take them back down.
How it works
A WordPress plugin that shows which AI crawlers read your site, plus one-click publish and rollback of fix pages.
Install the plugin
Install Proofsource Crawler Log, then copy the endpoint and a brand-limited key from Integrations, Crawler sources, WordPress plugin.
Paste and save
In WordPress, open Settings, Proofsource, paste both values and save. Nothing is sent until you do.
Watch verified crawler visits
AI crawler visits arrive in Proofsource, checked by IP range and reverse DNS, page by page.
Connect publishing
Click Connect WordPress. WordPress asks you to approve a password named Proofsource; Proofsource checks the account can publish.
Publish and roll back
Approve a fix and it goes live as a WordPress page. If you change your mind, roll it back from Proofsource.
See it in the product
Screens from the Proofsource app, drawn with sample data for an example brand.
Proofsource would like to connect to Driffle. An application password named Proofsource will be created.
| Site | Page | State |
|---|---|---|
| driffle.ai | Meeting notes pricing FAQ | Live |
| driffle.ai | Driffle vs Fireflies | Draft |
Every capability, live today
6 shipped capabilities behind WordPress for AI visibility, each in the product now.
WordPress plugin connect
Connect, verify and receive data from the Proofsource WordPress plugin.WordPress integration →
WordPress visit intake
Proofsource receives the crawler visits the plugin sends and adds them to your brand.
Plugin settings and clean uninstall
Paste the endpoint and key in settings; uninstalling removes the plugin's local table.
WordPress connection
One-click connect through WordPress's own approval screen, with the publish role checked.WordPress integration →
WordPress publish and rollback
Puts a confirmed fix page live on your WordPress site and can roll it back.WordPress integration →
AI traffic analytics
Shows crawler traffic by AI bot, purpose and page from connected logs, including the visits the plugin reports.
Who it is for
Know if ChatGPT's crawler reads your site
See GPTBot, ClaudeBot and PerplexityBot visits per page without opening a server log.
Publish fix pages without copy and paste
Approved FAQ and comparison pages go live as WordPress pages from Proofsource.
Same setup on every client site
Install the plugin and connect publishing per client brand, each with its own limited key.
Spot crawler gaps
Pages that AI crawlers never visit show up fast, so you can fix links, sitemaps or blocks.
Why it matters
Verified, not guessed
Every crawler visit is checked by IP range and reverse DNS before it counts.
Private by design
Only crawler visits are stored, briefly, and nothing about human visitors leaves your site.
Undo built in
Change your mind and take a published page down from Proofsource.
No passwords handed over
Publishing uses WordPress's own approval screen and a password you can revoke there.
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WordPress for AI visibility: Proofsource and other tools
WordPress is a common starting point for AI visibility tools; this is what each one's public pages list.
| Capability | Proofsource | Otterly.AI | Writesonic | Profound | SE Ranking | Peec AI | Scrunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress plugin for AI crawler visits | SoonEarly access: the plugin sends known crawler visits, and each is verified by IP range and reverse DNS. | YesLog connections by upload, webhook, Cloudflare or WordPress pluginSource | Not listed | RelatedLog-based AI crawler tracking from many hostsSource | Not listed | RelatedBot visit insights via CDN and log providers; Cloudflare, CloudFront, AkamaiSource | RelatedReal-time feed of AI bot crawls and traffic trendsSource |
| WordPress integration | YesBeta: one-click connect through WordPress's Authorize Application screen. | RelatedWordPress plugin for log connectionsSource | YesWordPress integration on all plansSource | YesWordPress CMS integrationSource | YesWordPress listed integrationSource | Not listed | Not listed |
| Publish and roll back fix pages | YesBeta: approved fixes go live as WordPress pages and can be rolled back. | Not listed | Not listed | RelatedRewrites pages and stages them in your CMSSource | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Where each of them shines
Flexible log connections, including upload, webhook, Cloudflare and a WordPress plugin. Compare in full
Strong AI writing tools with WordPress included on every plan.
Broad log-based crawler analytics across many hosting and CDN providers. Compare in full
A listed WordPress integration, next to its site audits and white-label reports.
Bot visit insights through CDN and log providers, with sitemap, llms.txt and robots.txt history. Compare in full
A real-time feed of AI bot crawls and traffic trends on every plan. Compare in full
Questions about WordPress for AI visibility
What does the Proofsource WordPress plugin do?
It is in early access. It notes each visit from a known AI or search crawler, such as GPTBot, ClaudeBot or PerplexityBot, and sends those visits to Proofsource every few minutes, where each one is verified before it counts.
Does the plugin track my human visitors?
No. Only crawler visits are stored, in one small table, and they are deleted once sent. Nothing about human visitors is stored or sent.
Why might the plugin show fewer visits than my CDN?
Pages served from a page cache or CDN never reach WordPress, so the plugin's counts are a floor. For full counts, connect your CDN in Proofsource instead.
How does Proofsource publish to WordPress?
You click Connect WordPress and approve an application password named Proofsource on WordPress's own screen. Proofsource checks the account can publish, then puts approved fix pages live.
Can I undo a page Proofsource published?
Yes. A WordPress fix page can be rolled back from Proofsource.
Does this help my brand show up in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Google AI Overviews and other engines (up to 10 in all)?
It helps on both sides: you see whether their crawlers read your pages, and you publish the pages that answer buyer questions. Proofsource then measures whether answers start to mention or cite you.
Do I need both the plugin and the publish connection?
No. They are independent. Many teams start with the plugin for crawler visits and add publishing later.
How is this different from Otterly's WordPress plugin?
Otterly offers a WordPress plugin among several log connections, which is a solid option. Proofsource pairs its plugin with verified crawler checks and with one-click publishing and rollback of fix pages.
Keep exploring
Try it on your own brand.
Proofsource is live: scan your brand and see WordPress for AI visibility at work with your own answers, competitors and sources.
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