There is an error in your code somewhere so that’s why that is happening. Try and re-copy it from SP and add it to your site. Once you see that the default code is working, then go in and change the text. Just be careful not to change or remove any of the important parts of the code. –
Example –
//* Customize the entire footer
remove_action( 'genesis_footer', 'genesis_do_footer' );
add_action( 'genesis_footer', 'sp_custom_footer' );
function sp_custom_footer() {
?>
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<?php
}