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Claiming Your Repository

Claiming links your identity to the listing so you can edit metadata, improve trust signals, and unlock growth actions.

What claiming unlocks

Ownership controls

Update listing details, links, and profile attribution with confidence.

Trust and conversion

Verified ownership improves credibility and click-through behavior.

Claiming steps

  • Sign in and open your target repo listing.
  • Start the claim flow and verify identity requirements.
  • Confirm ownership, then refresh listing metadata.
  • Review your profile and social links for consistency.

Common blockers

  • Insufficient org permissions for the repository owner.
  • Mismatched GitHub account vs logged-in RepoRank profile.
  • Stale profile metadata after first verification.