diff --git a/docToolchainConfig.groovy b/docToolchainConfig.groovy
index 73d884c..d135669 100644
--- a/docToolchainConfig.groovy
+++ b/docToolchainConfig.groovy
@@ -86,6 +86,8 @@ microsite.with {
     //
     // twitter account url
     footerTwitter = 'https://twitter.com/dbsystel'
+    // mastodon account url
+    footerMastodon = 'https://bahn.social/@dbsystel'
     //
     // Github Repository
     footerGithub = 'https://github.com/dbsystel'
diff --git a/src/site/templates/header.gsp b/src/site/templates/header.gsp
index 1d12143..56321a0 100644
--- a/src/site/templates/header.gsp
+++ b/src/site/templates/header.gsp
@@ -99,6 +99,9 @@ metakeys.each { key ->
     <meta name="msapplication-TileImage" content="${content.rootpath}ms-icon-144x144.png">
     <meta name="theme-color" content="#ffffff">
 
+    <!-- Mastodon verification -->
+    <link rel="me" href="https://bahn.social/@dbsystel">
+
   <script src="${content.rootpath}js/jquery-3.5.1.min.js"></script>
   <script src="${content.rootpath}js/openseadragon-4.1.0/openseadragon.js"></script>