I’ve been using Linkwhisper for a while now, but it keeps suggesting random articles, and its anchor text choices are pretty bad. I’m in the market for something better.
Please don’t recommend YARPP-style plugins, I’m really looking for a proper internal linking tool. If Linkwhisper had done a good job, I wouldn’t even be looking for a replacement.
Update:
I posted on a few forums asking for some good suggestions, and I got some really helpful responses. Thanks to everyone who chipped in! After trying out a bunch of different tools, I’ve settled on Linkboss.io
So far, it’s been a big improvement. The link suggestions are way more relevant than what I was getting with Linkwhisper.
I’ve been using Linkboss for a few months too, and the difference is clear. The suggestions are spot-on, both for links and anchor text. I’ve actually seen a bit of a rankings boost since switching over.
Sorry for the self-promo here, but I asked QuickassistAI WordPress assistant (Download plugin - https://wordpress.org/plugins/quick-assist-ai/#description) for suggestions, and here’s what I found:
Based on what you’re looking for, here are a couple of plugins that should do a better job, and don’t overlap with YARPP:
Related Posts for WordPress - https://wordpress.org/plugins/related-posts/ Uses a smart algorithm to recommend posts based on tags, categories, and content. Also very popular with 100,000+ installations.
@Joss
Actually, the second plugin is no longer available. It’s really important to double-check the info before sharing since it gave out the wrong details.
Hollis said: @Joss
Actually, the second plugin is no longer available. It’s really important to double-check the info before sharing since it gave out the wrong details.
Yep, that’s fair feedback. We’re always working to improve things, and we’ll make sure to handle these cases better next time.