=== SEO Engine === Contributors: TigrouMeow Tags: seo, ai, analytics, google, optimization Donate link: https://www.patreon.com/meowapps Requires at least: 6.0 Tested up to: 6.8 Stable tag: 0.4.4 Requires PHP: 7.4 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Modern, AI-powered SEO for WordPress. No bloat, just results. == Description == SEO Engine is the lightweight, intelligent SEO solution for WordPress. Built from scratch for modern websites, it combines powerful AI with clean code to help you rank better without slowing down your site. Stop fighting bloated SEO plugins that promise everything while turning your WordPress into a slower experience. SEO Engine focuses on what actually matters: **Content Quality** and **Technical Excellence**. == Core Modules == 🎯 **Content SEO** Analyze and optimize your content with AI-powered insights. Get real-time scores, actionable suggestions, and automated fixes—all from one clean dashboard. 🔧 **Technical SEO** Handle sitemaps, robots.txt, canonical URLs, meta tags, and structured data. Everything search engines need, without the complexity. 📊 **Analytics & Tracking** Connect to Google Analytics, Plausible Analytics, or use built-in privacy-friendly tracking. Monitor AI bot visits, Core Web Vitals, and performance—all in one place. == Content SEO == Your content is your SEO foundation. SEO Engine helps you write better, rank higher, and engage readers. **Smart Analysis** * **AI-Powered Scoring**: Get A-F grades based on modern SEO best practices * **Readability Checks**: Flesch Reading Ease scores via AI * **Topic Completeness**: Ensure comprehensive coverage of your subject * **Structure Quality**: Analyze headings, paragraphs, and content depth * **Originality & Personality**: Stand out from generic content **Magic Fix** ✨ Click a button, fix your SEO issues instantly: * Generate optimized titles and meta descriptions * Fix grammar and typos with HTML-aware context * Add internal links with smart suggestions * Optimize ALT text for images * Improve readability and structure **Bulk Operations** * Analyze hundreds of posts at once * Filter by score, status, or post type * Export reports for team collaboration * Import from Yoast or RankMath seamlessly **Multi-Language Support** * Works with Polylang for multilingual sites * Automatic language detection for AI suggestions * Per-language SEO optimization == Technical SEO == Clean, efficient technical SEO without installing five different plugins. **Essentials** * **Smart Sitemaps**: Faster and cleaner than WordPress core * **Robots.txt Editor**: Modify safely without breaking your site * **Canonical URLs**: Prevent duplicate content issues * **Meta Tags**: Full control over titles, descriptions, robots * **Structured Data**: Schema.org markup ready * **Redirects**: Handle URL changes properly **WooCommerce Integration** * Product SEO optimization * AI-powered product descriptions * Schema markup for products * Vision API for product images == Analytics & Tracking == Understand your traffic, monitor performance, all from your WordPress dashboard. **Multiple Data Sources** * **Google Analytics**: Connect directly via Google Cloud (no middlemen) * **Plausible Analytics**: Privacy-friendly alternative (cloud or self-hosted) * **Private Analytics**: Built-in tracking with full data ownership * Switch between sources or combine them **What You Can Track** * Visits, unique visitors, bounce rates * Top performing posts and pages * Traffic by country and source * Core Web Vitals from PageSpeed Insights * Real-time performance monitoring **AI Bot Tracking** Know which AI systems are visiting your content: * OpenAI (GPTBot, ChatGPT) * Anthropic (Claude) * Google (Gemini, Bard) * Perplexity, Meta, Microsoft, and more * Track visits per post and export data **Daily Insights** Get automated daily summaries of your SEO performance and traffic trends. == Intelligence Features == When paired with **AI Engine**, SEO Engine becomes your content optimization assistant. **AI-Powered Features** (Requires AI Engine) * Generate meta descriptions automatically * Suggest relevant keywords * Rewrite content for better readability * Bulk-optimize your entire site * Multi-language content generation **Smart Caching** AI results are cached to save API costs and improve performance. Clear the cache when you need fresh suggestions. == Pro Features == Some advanced features require [SEO Engine Pro](https://meowapps.com/seo-engine/): * **Magic Fix**: One-click automated SEO fixes * **WooCommerce AI**: Product optimization and vision API * **Search Engine Ranking**: Track your position in search results * **Advanced Analytics**: Extended reporting and insights * **Priority Support**: Get help from our team == Why SEO Engine? == **Performance First** Built from the ground up with modern code. No legacy bloat, no unnecessary features. Just clean, fast SEO. **AI-Powered** Smart suggestions that actually help. Not "AI" slapped on as marketing—genuinely useful automation. **Privacy-Friendly** Choose between Google Analytics, Plausible, or fully private tracking. You control your data. **Developer Friendly** Clean APIs, WordPress hooks, and modern React UI. Extend it your way. **Constantly Evolving** Weekly updates based on real user feedback. We listen, we improve. == Installation == 1. Upload `seo-engine` to `/wp-content/plugins/` 2. Activate through the 'Plugins' menu 3. Visit SEO Engine in your admin menu 4. Start optimizing! 🚀 For AI features, install [AI Engine](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ai-engine/). == Frequently Asked Questions == = Is SEO Engine really faster than other SEO plugins? = Yes. We've built SEO Engine from scratch with performance as a priority. No legacy code, no feature bloat. Just modern, efficient code. = Can I import my data from Yoast or RankMath? = Absolutely! SEO Engine imports your SEO titles, descriptions, and keywords seamlessly. = Do I need AI Engine for all features? = No. SEO Engine works great standalone. AI Engine unlocks Magic Fix, content generation, and advanced AI features, but core SEO functionality works without it. = Which analytics should I use? = * **Google Analytics**: If you're already using it and want detailed insights * **Plausible**: If you want privacy-friendly analytics with a clean interface * **Private Analytics**: If you want full data ownership and simplicity You can switch between them or compare data from multiple sources. = Does this work with WooCommerce? = Yes! SEO Engine has special features for WooCommerce products (Pro version). = Is this suitable for large websites? = Absolutely. Our bulk operations and efficient code make it perfect for sites of any size. = Can I track AI bots visiting my site? = Yes! SEO Engine can track visits from GPTBot, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and many other AI crawlers. = What about multilingual sites? = SEO Engine works with Polylang, including post filtering and automatic AI language detection. == Changelog == = 0.4.4 (2025/10/22) = 🥳 This is the biggest update in SEO Engine’s history — a complete redesign from the ground up! Every part of the plugin has been improved: UI, performance, intelligence, analytics, and the overall experience. Expect faster load times, cleaner layouts, smarter AI, and a more reliable SEO workflow than ever before. Add: Magic Fix 2.0 with smarter ALT-text generation, internal-link suggestions, and a new “Find All Solutions” button. Fix: Grammar & typo fixer rebuilt with HTML-aware context matching and full-content caching. Info: Unified AI engine replaces the old Magic Fix system. Add: Plausible Analytics integration alongside Google Analytics and Private Analytics. Add: Daily Insights feature summarizing your SEO and traffic performance. Add: AI Bot Tracking to monitor visits from GPTBot, Claude, Gemini, and more. Add: New AI-powered checks for readability, topic completeness, structure quality, and originality. Add: Smart caching, in-place Quick & Full Analysis, and Clear AI Cache tool. Update: Revamped charts, improved filters, faster UI, and clearer scoring. Fix: Non-ASCII permalink encoding and analysis buffer issues resolved. Add: Meta Robots Tag validation and improved schema integrity checks. Fix: Canonical URL and structured-data handling across post types. Update: Simplified Maintenance section, lowered thresholds, and removed PHP warnings. Add: Autosave support for AI-generated product content plus improved Vision AI for WooCommerce. Fix: WooCommerce AI field mapping and error handling improved. Info: WooCommerce AI remains available for free following feedback. Add: Complete UI redesign for Content SEO and Scoring System — faster, cleaner, and modular. Update: Dashboard layout, icons, color system, and filters refined. Fix: Major performance boost with smarter caching and fewer API calls. Add: Smarter penalty-based scoring system with post-type thresholds. Update: Entire codebase modernized for stability, memory use, and Meow Apps architecture alignment. = 0.4.3 (2025/10/10) = * Add: Vision and product details features to WooCommerce AI. * Add: Plausible Analytics integration (cloud and self-hosted). * Update: Enhanced NekoHeader with dynamic section names. * Fix: Post status dropdown now syncs correctly with internal filters. = 0.4.2 (2025/09/29) = * Add: Status filter in Content SEO tab. * Update: Replaced post type checkboxes with cleaner selectors. * Add: Settings to customize content scan batch sizes. * Fix: Issues with Content SEO status handling. = 0.4.1 (2025/08/27) = * Update: Reworked AI prompts to exclude header/footer for clearer outputs. * Add: "Live Content" option to parse HTML content. * Fix: Language selection for AI suggestions. * Fix: Top Posts filtered by "All Countries" now show cumulative stats. = 0.4.0 (2025/06/19) = * Add: Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration for AI assistants. * Add: Comprehensive website health monitoring with PageSpeed Insights. * Add: Advanced analytics with Core Web Vitals tracking. * Add: Bulk SEO operations for efficient management. * Add: SEO statistics dashboard with daily insights. * Add: Duplicate title detection and missing SEO finder. * Add: AI bot/agent tracking (GPTBot, Claude, Gemini, etc). * Fix: Readability score calculation using Flesch Reading Ease. * Fix: Insights API integration. * Update: Complete UI modernization with better organization. = 0.3.9 (2025/05/11) = * Update: Reorganized dashboard with modular navigation. * Add: Import from Yoast and RankMath (titles, descriptions, keywords). * Add: New scoring system with penalty-based calculation. * Add: AI-powered checks (readability, topic completeness, personality). = 0.3.8 (2025/05/01) = * Add: Polylang compatibility with post filtering and language detection. * Add: Proper noindex marking for sitemap exclusions. * Fix: Search interference with post selection. * Update: Language selection displays actual language names. = 0.3.7 (2025/02/17) = * Add: Enhanced documentation and refactored settings tabs. * Add: Magic Fix for ALT text, internal links, grammar fixes. * Fix: Language handling in WooCommerce helper. = 0.3.6 (2025/01/15) = * Add: Better sitemap generation (faster than WordPress core). * Add: Content depth analysis and structure quality checks. * Fix: Various UI improvements and bug fixes. = 0.3.5 (2025/01/04) = * Add: Search Engine Ranking. * Update: Enhanced UI with better filtering and sorting. * Fix: Minor stability improvements. = 0.3.4 (2024/10/17) = * Fix: Excluded posts properly removed from sitemaps. = 0.3.3 (2024/09/18) = * Fix: Better WooCommerce product support. = 0.3.2 (2024/08/01) = * Add: Comprehensive logging system. * Update: Mobile-responsive UI improvements. = 0.3.1 (2024/07/07) = * Update: Sitemap enhancements and fixes. * Update: Social post improvements. = 0.3.0 (2024/06/08) = * Add: Clear logs functionality. * Fix: Common Dashboard visibility. * Update: Style improvements and theme cleanup. = 0.2.8 (2024/05/14) = * Update: Module-based settings organization. * Add: Multi-search engine preparation. * Add: Sitemap generation optimization settings. = 0.2.6 (2024/05/09) = * Add: Reverse Search with Google API. * Add: Image ALT text suggestions. * Fix: Security improvements and input sanitization. = 0.2.4 (2024/04/27) = * Add: WooCommerce Assistant. * Add: Social Card previews (Open Graph, Twitter). * Update: Analytics sorting by score. * Fix: Post fetching for analytics charts. = 0.2.3 (2024/04/06) = * Add: Social Cards feature. * Fix: Sitemap generation. * Update: Tab reorganization. = 0.2.2 (2024/03/23) = * Add: Analyze feature with batch operations. * Update: Sanitized options and improved error handling. = 0.2.1 (2024/02/09) = * Update: Renamed to SEO Engine! = 0.1.8 (2024/02/02) = * Add: Import/Export for data management. * Add: AI Engine status indicator. * Fix: Various stability improvements. = 0.1.0 (2023/09/11) = * Add: Magic Fix is working! 🎉 = 0.0.9 (2023/08/17) = * Add: AI support for titles, descriptions, keywords. * Add: SEO Score system. = 0.0.1 = * First release.