SEO Auto Linker
v0.9.1by chrisguitarguy · updated 9 years ago
SEO Auto Linker allows you to automagically add links into your content. Great for internal linking!
- Rank
- #6,146
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,360
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 86.5K
- 86,535 all-time
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SEO Auto Linker at a glance
SEO Auto Linker is a WordPress plugin by chrisguitarguy with 1K+ active installs, the #6,146 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 0.9.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 13 plugins tagged “automatic linking”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats169 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SEO Auto Linker |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,362 · -6.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,362 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,363 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,362 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,366 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,368 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,364 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,366 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,365 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,364 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,370 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,371 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,376 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,458 |
Rank over time
#6,146 · down 21 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,146 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,146 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,149 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,151 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,136 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,137 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,137 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,136 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,141 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,143 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,128 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,135 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,132 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,125 |
Growth %
Average -0.52% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.62% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9100%
Rating trend
3.9★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 23, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SEO Auto Linker
How many websites use SEO Auto Linker?
SEO Auto Linker is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,146 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SEO Auto Linker been downloaded?
86,535 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was SEO Auto Linker last updated?
Version 0.9.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is SEO Auto Linker compatible with the latest WordPress?
SEO Auto Linker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does SEO Auto Linker have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for SEO Auto Linker. See its security record
Is SEO Auto Linker still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SEO Auto Linker have?
3.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to SEO Auto Linker?
The plugins most like SEO Auto Linker, by the tags they share, are Link Whisper Free (30K+), Internal Links Manager (10K+) and Title and Nofollow For Links (Classic Editor) (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.9
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 73%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 27%
- Positive
- 73%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 27%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,360 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 86.5K |
| Author | chrisguitarguy |
| First released | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Version | 0.9.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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