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smart SEO - Wordpress plugin

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smart SEO - Wordpress plugin is an on-page SEO tool that works inside your WordPress dashboard. It checks posts, pages and custom taxonomy listings against a set of SEO rules, gives each one a score, and helps you write meta titles and descriptions with a live snippet preview.

Version: 4.0
Released: May 31, 2021
Type: WordPress plugin
Licence: GPL
Included in: Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
Topics: SEO Plugins

What’s new in smart SEO - Wordpress plugin 4.0

Version 4.0 · May 31, 2021 Latest

ImprovedImproved compatibility with latest Wordpress.

What it does

On-page SEO involves a lot of small checks: title length, keyword placement, meta descriptions and readability. Doing them by hand for every post gets tedious, and it is easy to miss something. This plugin runs those checks automatically on the content you are editing and turns the results into a score, so you can see what needs attention before you publish. It supports more than one focus keyword per page, which helps when a piece of content targets several related search terms.

You decide which SEO rules the plugin enforces, and you can set custom formats for titles, meta descriptions, keywords and robots tags. Sites built with Visual Composer are covered too, because the plugin parses shortcodes so the analysis reads the actual page content. If you are moving from another SEO plugin, you can import your existing settings instead of rebuilding them. The interface is responsive and retina ready, so it displays cleanly on different screens.

Best for

Bloggers who want clear SEO feedback on each post
Business and store sites built with Visual Composer
Site owners switching from another SEO plugin

Features

Automatic content checks

Analyzes the current post, page or custom taxonomy listing as you work, so SEO issues show up while you are still editing the content.

SEO scoring

Assigns a score to posts, pages and custom taxonomy listings, giving you a quick read on how well each piece meets your chosen SEO rules.

Multiple focus keywords

Lets you optimize a single page for more than one keyword, which suits content that covers several related topics or search phrases.

Meta autocomplete with snippet preview

Helps fill in meta titles and descriptions and shows a live preview of how the page snippet could look in search results.

Visual Composer shortcode parsing

Reads shortcodes from Visual Composer layouts so the SEO analysis checks the real page text instead of raw shortcode markup.

Custom title and meta formats

Define your own formats for meta titles, descriptions, keywords and robots tags to keep metadata consistent across the site.

Configurable SEO rules

Choose which rules are enforced, including checks for title length, keyword presence, meta descriptions and readability, to match your content approach.

Import from other SEO plugins

Brings over SEO settings from other plugins, so switching tools does not mean recreating your configuration from scratch.

Questions about smart SEO - Wordpress plugin

Can I target more than one keyword on a page?

Yes. The plugin supports multiple focus keywords, so a single post or page can be optimized for several related terms. The analysis and scoring take those keywords into account when checking keyword presence.

Will it work with pages built in Visual Composer?

It parses shortcodes and is compatible with Visual Composer, so the SEO checks read the content inside your layouts. That keeps the analysis accurate on pages built with that page builder.

Can I keep my settings from my current SEO plugin?

The plugin can import SEO settings from other plugins. This lets you carry your existing configuration over instead of setting everything up again by hand when you switch.

What does the plugin actually check?

It validates title lengths, keyword presence, meta descriptions and readability. You can configure which of these rules are enforced, and the results feed into a score for each post, page or custom taxonomy listing.

Is smart SEO - Wordpress plugin free?

The code of smart SEO - Wordpress plugin 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 smart SEO - Wordpress plugin is this?

Version 4.0, released May 31, 2021. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.

How do I update smart SEO - Wordpress plugin?

Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of smart SEO - Wordpress plugin automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.