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AI tokens are not included. You pay OpenAI directly for usage. Using the default gpt-4.1-mini model, a typical scan costs a fraction of a cent.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p>Unlike traditional regex-based auto linker plugins, BlueSoup AI Auto Linker focuses on contextual internal links and smart anchor placement instead of repetitive keyword stuffing.<\/p>\n\n<h4>How it works<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Add your OpenAI API key in Settings.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Generate AI Suggestions<\/strong> to scan your content.<\/li>\n<li>Review scored, ranked internal link opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>See the exact sentence, proposed anchor text, and suggested destination URL.<\/li>\n<li>Insert the link manually or use <strong>Approve and Insert<\/strong> (Pro) for one-click insertion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>Free features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>AI-powered internal link suggestions<\/li>\n<li>Context-aware anchor text recommendations<\/li>\n<li>Internal linking opportunities for posts and pages<\/li>\n<li>Ranked suggestions with confidence scoring<\/li>\n<li>Token usage dashboard<\/li>\n<li>Debug and review tools<\/li>\n<li>Deep Link mode to revive older content<\/li>\n<li>Focus keywords and priority URLs<\/li>\n<li>Excluded URLs and orphan page boost<\/li>\n<li>Anchor text rotation controls<\/li>\n<li>Full settings customization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Pro features (separate download at bluesoup.biz)<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>One-click \"Approve and Insert\" for automatic internal link insertion<\/li>\n<li>SEO Keyword Link Finder \u2014 find internal linking opportunities without AI token usage<\/li>\n<li>One-click insertion from SEO Keywords results<\/li>\n<li>\"Find Inbound Links\" row action for any post or page<\/li>\n<li>Faster workflows for large sites<\/li>\n<li>Multi-site license support<\/li>\n<li>Priority support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>A Pro license is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/bluesoup.biz\/ai-auto-linker\/\">bluesoup.biz<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Why use AI for internal linking?<\/h4>\n\n<p>Most internal linking plugins use simple keyword matching rules that create repetitive or unnatural links.<\/p>\n\n<p>BlueSoup AI Auto Linker analyzes the actual meaning and context of your content to suggest smarter internal links that fit naturally within sentences and improve overall SEO structure.<\/p>\n\n<p>The plugin also helps avoid over-linking by limiting duplicate destinations and excessive anchor repetition.<\/p>\n\n<h4>SEO benefits<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Improve internal linking structure<\/li>\n<li>Surface older and under-linked pages<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen topical relevance<\/li>\n<li>Improve anchor text diversity<\/li>\n<li>Create contextual internal links naturally<\/li>\n<li>Support better WordPress SEO practices<\/li>\n<li>Help search engines understand content relationships<\/li>\n<li>Reduce orphan pages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Requirements<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>An OpenAI API key<\/li>\n<li>WordPress 5.8+<\/li>\n<li>PHP 7.4+<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>External Services<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin connects to external services:<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>OpenAI API<\/strong> (api.openai.com)<\/p>\n\n<p>Used to generate AI-powered internal link suggestions. Your page content and a list of your other pages are sent to OpenAI when you click \"Generate AI Suggestions.\" This only happens when you explicitly trigger a scan. You must provide your own OpenAI API key.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>OpenAI Privacy Policy: https:\/\/openai.com\/privacy<\/li>\n<li>OpenAI Terms of Use: https:\/\/openai.com\/terms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>BlueSoup Promotional Content<\/strong> (bluesoup.biz\/plugin-promos.json)<\/p>\n\n<p>Used to display information about other BlueSoup plugins on the admin page. A small JSON file is fetched via a GET request and cached for 7 days. No data is sent. 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