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It relies on Linkbot, a third-party service, to optimize website SEO by creating valuable internal links, generating detailed linking reports, and offering automated link building. This leads to better search engine comprehension, increased organic traffic, and improved sales conversions.<\/p>\n\n<p>Key features:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>One-click installation - just paste your Linkbot Property ID.<\/li>\n<li>Automated internal linking based on your existing content.<\/li>\n<li>Detailed link analytics through your Linkbot dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Loaded asynchronously via <code>defer<\/code> so it never blocks page rendering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>External Services<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin connects to Linkbot, a third-party SEO service operated by Linkbot, in order to provide automated internal linking.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Service:<\/strong> Linkbot (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkbot.com\">https:\/\/www.linkbot.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Endpoint:<\/strong> <code>https:\/\/bot.linkbot.com\/bot.js<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>When data is sent:<\/strong> On every front-end page load, once a Property ID has been configured.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is sent:<\/strong> The current page URL, document metadata (title, headings), the in-page link structure, and the Property ID you configured. No personally identifiable user data is collected by the plugin itself.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why:<\/strong> This data is required so that Linkbot can analyze the page and inject contextually relevant internal links, and so that link clicks can be reported back to your Linkbot dashboard.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terms of Service:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/linkbot.com\/terms.aspx\">https:\/\/linkbot.com\/terms.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/linkbot.com\/privacy.aspx\">https:\/\/linkbot.com\/privacy.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>By using this plugin you agree to Linkbot's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Please review their policies to ensure compliance with your website's legal requirements (including GDPR \/ CCPA notices to your visitors where applicable).<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Install the plugin from the WordPress plugin directory, or upload the <code>linkbot-automated-internal-linking<\/code> folder to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the <strong>Plugins<\/strong> screen in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Create a free account at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkbot.com\">linkbot.com<\/a> and add your site as a new property.<\/li>\n<li>From your Linkbot dashboard, copy your unique Property ID.<\/li>\n<li>In WordPress, go to <strong>Settings &gt; Linkbot<\/strong>, paste the Property ID, and save.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>Once a Property ID is saved, the Linkbot loader script is enqueued in the footer of all front-end pages and your account begins receiving data.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20a%20linkbot%20account%3F\"><h3>Do I need a Linkbot account?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Linkbot is a third-party service. You will need a free account at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkbot.com\">linkbot.com<\/a> to obtain a Property ID, which is required for the plugin to do anything.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"where%20do%20i%20find%20my%20property%20id%3F\"><h3>Where do I find my Property ID?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Sign in at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkbot.com\">linkbot.com<\/a>, open the property panel for your site, and click <strong>Property Settings<\/strong>. Your Property ID is shown there.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20the%20plugin%20send%20my%20content%20to%20a%20third%20party%3F\"><h3>Does the plugin send my content to a third party?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The plugin loads a small JavaScript file (<code>bot.js<\/code>) from <code>bot.linkbot.com<\/code> on every public-facing page. That script reports the page URL and link metadata back to Linkbot's servers so it can suggest and place internal links. 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