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AIOSEO Link Assistant
AIOSEO Link Assistant is a WordPress plugin by AIOSEO that helps you build and manage internal links. It analyzes your content, suggests relevant links to and from your posts, and lets you add, edit or remove them from inside WordPress.
Install this firstYou need to have AIOSEO (Pro) core plugin installed to use this add-on. Click Here to Download.
Go to product- Version
- 1.1.18
- Released
- Sep 22, 2026
- Developer
- All in One SEO
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $2.39 on its own
- Topics
- SEO Plugins
What’s new in AIOSEO Link Assistant 1.1.18
Version 1.1.18 · Sep 22, 2026
Latest
- FixedInternal links placed inside lists are now recognised, and can be removed reliably.
- FixedLinks could be misclassified as external on headless setups; links are now classified against the site's home URL instead of its WordPress address.
- FixedThe Links Report term filter could return the wrong posts.
- FixedThe overview widget counted dismissed and already-linked suggestions as linking opportunities.
- FixedLink Assistant could suggest the wrong target URL for outbound links when a custom post title was selected.
- FixedLink Assistant inbound suggestions could link the wrong phrase when a non-default phrase was selected.
- FixedLink Assistant bulk actions in the post editor could act on the wrong row beyond the first page of suggestions.
- FixedLink Assistant suggestion counts in the post editor didn't update after adding or deleting a link.
What it does
Internal links help visitors move between related pages, but finding good linking opportunities by hand takes time, especially on sites with a large archive. This plugin reads your content and goes beyond simple keyword matching to suggest contextual links between posts. It covers both outbound suggestions (links from the post you are working on) and inbound suggestions (links pointing to it from other posts), along with anchor text ideas that fit the surrounding sentence.
The tools live in the WordPress editor and dashboard, so you can work on links without switching to an outside service. You can insert a suggestion with one click, handle several suggestions at once with bulk actions, and mark important pages as cornerstone content so they get more attention. A Links Report and an overview widget show link counts, distribution and remaining opportunities, and you can filter the report by term to focus on specific groups of posts.
Best for
- Content-heavy blogs with large post archives
- SEO-focused site owners already using AIOSEO
- Agencies managing internal linking for client sites
Features
Contextual link suggestions
The plugin analyzes your content and recommends relevant internal links based on context, so you spend less time searching your archive for related posts.
One-click link insertion
Add a suggested internal link with a single click from the editor, then adjust or remove it later if your content changes.
Anchor text suggestions
Get suggested anchor text for each link, and choose a different phrase when the default wording does not suit the sentence.
Inbound and outbound links
See suggestions for links from the current post to other pages, and for links from other posts that could point back to it.
Cornerstone content focus
Mark your most important pages as cornerstone content so the assistant concentrates on building internal links toward them.
Bulk link management
Review, add and act on multiple link suggestions at once using bulk actions, both in the post editor and from the dashboard.
Links report and overview
Track link counts, distribution and linking opportunities in a report you can filter by term, plus an overview widget on the dashboard.
Link monitoring
Keep an eye on internal link health from the dashboard, including links placed inside lists, so broken links are easier to catch.
AIOSEO Link Assistant older versions
- 1.1.17Sep 71 fix
- 1.1.14May 261 improvement
- 1.1.13Apr 81 fix
- 1.1.11Oct 30, 2025
- 1.1.10Jun 11, 2025
- 1.1.9Jun 11, 2025
- 1.1.6Oct 20, 2024
- 1.1.3Apr 2, 2024
- 1.1.2Dec 20, 2023
- 1.1.1Oct 18, 2023
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
11 older versions in all. If you need one that is not listed, ask support.
Questions about AIOSEO Link Assistant
Does it just match keywords to suggest links?
No. It analyzes the content of your posts to find contextual linking opportunities, rather than relying only on simple keyword matching. You still decide which suggestions to accept, and you can choose alternate phrases for the anchor text.
Can I work on links without leaving the post editor?
Yes. Link suggestions appear in the WordPress editor, where you can insert them with one click, use bulk actions on several at once, and see suggestion counts update as you add or delete links.
How can I see how my internal linking is going overall?
The Links Report shows link counts and distribution across your site and can be filtered by term. An overview widget also lists outstanding linking opportunities, leaving out suggestions you have dismissed or already linked.
Does it work on headless WordPress setups?
The plugin classifies links against your site's home URL, which helps it tell internal links from external ones correctly when your front end runs on a different address than your WordPress install.
Is AIOSEO Link Assistant free?
The code of AIOSEO Link Assistant is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of AIOSEO Link Assistant is this?
Version 1.1.18, released Sep 22, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update AIOSEO Link Assistant?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of AIOSEO Link Assistant automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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