Simon's Auto Keyword Linker
v1.8.8by Simon Ward · updated 11 months ago
Automatically scans and converts keywords into links — internal links stay dofollow, external links can optionally open in a new tab with nofollow.
- Rank
- #20,056
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 60
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 859
- 859 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simon's Auto Keyword Linker at a glance
Simon's Auto Keyword Linker is a WordPress plugin by Simon Ward with 60+ active installs, the #20,056 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.8.8 came out on Dec 6, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “keyword linking”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats97 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simon's Auto Keyword Linker |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 60 · +9.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
Rank over time
#20,056 · up 461 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,056 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,054 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,261 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,328 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,408 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,413 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,665 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,582 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,567 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,698 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,566 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,517 |
Growth %
Average +0.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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.org- Rank #20517 → #20328
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.8100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 23, 2025
- Last updated
- Dec 6, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simon's Auto Keyword Linker
How many websites use Simon's Auto Keyword Linker?
Simon's Auto Keyword Linker is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,056 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simon's Auto Keyword Linker been downloaded?
859 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Simon's Auto Keyword Linker last updated?
Version 1.8.8 came out on Dec 6, 2025 (11 months ago).
Is Simon's Auto Keyword Linker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simon's Auto Keyword Linker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Is Simon's Auto Keyword Linker still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simon's Auto Keyword Linker have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simon's Auto Keyword Linker?
The plugins most like Simon's Auto Keyword Linker, by the tags they share, are Internal Link Juicer (100K+), Link Whisper Free (30K+) and Interlinks Manager (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 60 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 859 |
| Author | Simon Ward |
| First released | Nov 23, 2025 |
| Version | 1.8.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Dec 6, 2025 |
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