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Simon's Auto Keyword Linker

v1.8.8

by 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
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

97 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simon's Auto Keyword Linker Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateSimon's Auto Keyword Linker
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 60 · +9.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.54565860Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202660
Nov 8, 202660
Nov 7, 202657
Nov 5, 202656
Nov 4, 202655
Nov 3, 202655
Nov 2, 202654
Nov 1, 202655
Oct 31, 202655
Oct 30, 202654
Oct 29, 202655
Oct 28, 202655

Rank over time

#20,056 · up 461 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#20.2K#20.4K#20.6KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+5.26%
Nov 7, 2026+0.89%
Nov 5, 2026+1.82%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+1.85%
Nov 2, 2026-1.82%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+1.85%
Oct 30, 2026-1.82%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.505560Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Simon's Auto Keyword Linker
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 60
Reported installs60+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads859
AuthorSimon Ward
First releasedNov 23, 2025
Version1.8.8
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedDec 6, 2025

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