=== LinkChimp – Auto Internal Link Builder & SEO Optimizer ===
Contributors: chimpjar
Donate link: https://chimpjar.com/
Tags: internal links, internal linking, seo, auto link, link builder
Requires at least: 5.6
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Automate your internal linking strategy, boost SEO dwell time, fix orphan posts, and increase search rankings effortlessly.

== Description ==

**LinkChimp** is a fast, lightweight, and smart automatic internal link building plugin designed to boost your website's on-page SEO, keep visitors engaged, and establish powerful topic clusters effortlessly.

Internal linking is one of the most powerful Google ranking factors. Manually finding keywords and adding links to hundreds of articles takes dozens of hours. **LinkChimp automates this entire process in seconds.**

Simply set your target keywords and URLs, and LinkChimp will automatically scan your published articles and insert clean, relevant internal links without slowing down your website.

[Website](https://chimpjar.com) | [Pro Version](https://chimpjar.com) | [Documentation](https://chimpjar.com) | [Support](https://chimpjar.com)

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### 🌟 Key Free Features

* **Automated Keyword Linking:** Convert predefined target keywords into contextual internal hyperlinks across all your blog posts and pages.
* **Max Links Limiter:** Prevent over-optimization by setting a maximum number of auto links allowed per single post.
* **SEO Rel Attribute Control:** Easily choose between `dofollow` and `nofollow` link attributes globally or per keyword rule.
* **Open in New Tab:** Option to automatically open internal links in a new browser tab (`target="_blank"`).
* **Live Editor Link Suggestions:** Real-time suggestion metabox inside Gutenberg & Classic Editor that shows keyword matches as you write drafts.
* **Smart Self-Linking Protection:** Automatically ensures a post never links to itself.
* **Safe HTML Parsing & Tag Masking:** Never breaks your headings (`<h2>-<h6>`), code blocks (`<pre><code>`), images, or existing HTML tags.
* **Full Multilingual & Unicode Support:** Works flawlessly with English, Bengali, Arabic, Spanish, and any language.
* **Blazing Fast Performance:** Powered by WordPress Transients Caching to guarantee zero impact on your site loading speed.

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### ⚡ Upgrade to LinkChimp Pro

Take your internal linking and eCommerce SEO to the next level with **LinkChimp Pro**:

* **WooCommerce Product Auto-Linker:** Automatically generate keywords and internal links for hundreds of WooCommerce products filtered by category.
* **1-Click Orphan Content Audit:** Find all published posts and WooCommerce products with ZERO incoming internal links and fix them in one click.
* **Smart CSV Bulk Import with Auto-Match:** Upload a list of keywords without URLs and LinkChimp will automatically find matching articles on your site.
* **Wikipedia-Style Hover Tooltip Preview:** Show interactive live hover preview cards with featured image, post title, and excerpt.
* **Advanced Content Exclusions:** Exclude specific categories or individual Post/Page IDs from auto-linking.
* **AJAX-Powered Instant Dashboard:** Add, edit, search, and bulk-delete keyword rules with zero page reloads.
* **VIP 24/7 Priority Support:** Get direct assistance from our core development team.

👉 [Get LinkChimp Pro Now](https://chimpjar.com)

== Installation ==

### From within WordPress Dashboard:
1. Navigate to **Plugins > Add New**.
2. Search for `LinkChimp`.
3. Click **Install Now** and then **Activate**.
4. Go to **LinkChimp** in your admin sidebar to configure your first keywords.

### Manual Installation:
1. Download the `linkchimp.zip` file.
2. Upload the unzipped folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
3. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Will LinkChimp slow down my website? =
Not at all! LinkChimp uses a high-performance Transient caching engine. It processes content on-the-fly and caches keyword queries, resulting in 0ms noticeable delay.

= Can I choose which keywords should be nofollow or dofollow? =
Yes! You can choose `dofollow`, `nofollow`, or `sponsored` globally from Settings or individually for each keyword rule.

= Does LinkChimp break HTML headings or images? =
No. LinkChimp features a smart HTML tag-masking system. It completely protects headings (`<h1>` through `<h6>`), code blocks (`<pre>`, `<code>`), scripts, and image tags.

= Does it support WooCommerce? =
The Free version links to any URL. For advanced automatic WooCommerce product keyword generation and product orphan audits, check out [LinkChimp Pro](https://chimpjar.com).

= Does it support non-English languages? =
Yes! LinkChimp is 100% Unicode-safe and works seamlessly with Bengali, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Hindi, and more.

== Screenshots ==

1. **Dashboard Overview:** Clean interface to manage all your auto-link keyword rules.
2. **Global Settings:** Control maximum links per post, default rel attributes, and new tab behavior.
3. **Editor Live Suggestions:** Sidebar metabox showing matched keywords in real-time.
4. **Upgrade to Pro:** Overview of advanced WooCommerce and Orphan audit capabilities.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial official release.
* Automated keyword-to-URL internal linking engine.
* Safe HTML tag-masking algorithm.
* Self-linking prevention system.
* Transient caching for optimal speed.
* Live suggestions metabox for Gutenberg and Classic Editor.
* Global and per-link `rel` and `target` controls.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
Welcome to LinkChimp! Automate your internal link building effortlessly and boost your SEO rankings today.