=== SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer ===
Contributors: WPMUDEV
Plugin Name: SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer
Plugin URI: https://wpmudev.com/project/smartcrawl-wordpress-seo/
Tags: seo, xml sitemap, schema, google search console, meta description
Author URI: https://wpmudev.com/
Author: WPMU DEV
Requires at least: 6.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
Tested up to: 6.8
Stable tag: 3.16.2
License: GPL v3
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

SEO checker, content analysis & SEO optimizer. Rank higher on search engines with 301 redirects, XML sitemaps & one-click setup.

== Description ==

*Give your site better SEO optimization & ranking with SmartCrawl. Improve keyword optimization, XML sitemaps, optimize your meta tags, titles and descriptions and boost your PageRank on Google.*

If you're looking for the best SEO plugin for WordPress, you need to give SmartCrawl a try. With SmartCrawl, there's no more juggling settings, making guesses, and wondering if your SEO is properly optimized. Use SmartCrawl’s one-click setup, automatic XML sitemaps, improved social sharing, real-time keyword and content analysis, and scans and reports.

Create clear, bold, targeted content and rank at the top of your favorite search engine – from Google to Bing.

**Access the complete SEO tool suite from the start with [SmartCrawl Pro](https://wpmudev.com/project/smartcrawl-wordpress-seo/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=smartcrawl-readme-above-the-fold&utm_content=smartcrawl-pro).**

Level up immediately with exclusive Pro features like scheduled SEO audits & URL crawls, automatic linking, and location based redirects. [Learn more about Pro](https://wpmudev.com/project/smartcrawl-wordpress-seo/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=smartcrawl-readme-above-the-fold&utm_content=learn-more-about-pro). 


### SmartCrawl’s SEO Tools for WordPress Include:
* One-Click Setup Wizard – Activate settings to boost your reach – no more guesswork!
* SEO Checkup & Reports - Run a Checkup and get recommendations for improving SEO.
* Titles & Meta Descriptions – Customizes how your meta titles and meta descriptions display on search pages.
* Leverage Social Media – SmartCrawl includes Open Graph, Twitter card, and Pinterest verification and credits you when someone shares your posts.
* Sitemap Generator – Choose which post types, archives and taxonomies you wish to include, exclude or add to the XML sitemap.
* Smart Page Analyzer – SmartCrawl has an SEO checker that scans pages and posts for readability and keyword density and makes suggestions for optimizing your content.
* SEO Crawl – Every time you add new content to your site, SmartCrawl will let Google know it’s time to re-crawl your site.
* Schema Markup Support - Make it easier for search engines to understand the meaning of your content.
* Schema Types Builder - Add and customize a range of schema markup types.
* 301 Redirect – Use SmartCrawl to redirect traffic from one URL to another to protect your hard work and take advantage of high producing links.
* Breadcrumbs - Easily add breadcrumb navigation to posts and pages for better SEO and user experience.
* Integrate With Moz SEO Tools – Already using Moz? Connect your Moz reports and comparison analysis, including rank and links.
* Quick Setup Import/Export – Quickly add your custom SmartCrawl SEO settings to all your sites with included import.

★★★★★ 
> “SmartCrawl is designed to increase traffic without making you jump through hoops or make major site changes. By including the most effective methods of optimization and working on autopilot, SmartCrawl gives you more time for other areas of your blog. As you work and grow, you know that SmartCrawl has your back.
” – [Neil Patel](https://neilpatel.com/blog/13-paid-wordpress-tools-thatll-double-your-blogs-traffic/)

### SmartCrawl Unlocks SEO Cheat Codes For WordPress
SEO doesn’t have to be hard! SmartCrawl optimizes your site with a click and makes it easy to tweak and customize with loads of pro tips for winning visitors.

### Free SEO Checkup
SmartCrawl will scan your site and find ways to optimize your content and make it more discoverable by search engines. Avoid human error with SmartCrawl! She’ll help create better links, tags, descriptions, images, sitemaps, anchors and improve overall page structure.

### Analyze Content And Get Suggestions In Real-Time
SmartCrawl runs content analysis in both the post and page editor. Get instant feedback with suggestions for improving your content – SmartCrawl will make your site easier to read and find.

### Get Your Content Recognized On Social Media With Open Graph
Use Open Graph, Twitter Cards, and Pinterest verification to connect Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Youtube and almost every social network for sharing and crediting your content. Take full advantage of viral content with SmartCrawl’s social integrations.

### SmartCrawl Has Full SEO Control For Multisite
SmartCrawl gives you options to control SEO settings across an entire network as a Super Admin or powerful search optimization settings for individual site owners. Make bulk changes for Multisite or optimize each site.

###301 URL Redirect
Automatically redirect traffic from one URL to another. Use this tool if you have changed a page’s URL and wish to keep traffic flowing to the new page.

###Full Schema Support
SmartCrawl has full support for default schema types and makes it easy for you to let search engines know what your data means, not just what it says.
 
###Schema Types Builder
Add and customize the properties of schema markup types including: Article, Web Page, Rating and Review, Products, Local Business, and more.

###Breadcrumbs
Use breadcrumbs to help site visitors with navigation and improve on-page SEO. Customize breadcrumb appearance with a click and easily add them to posts, pages, and archives using a shortcode or PHP code.

###The Rank-Higher Convert-Better SEO Tool
Search Engine Optimization is not a trick, it’s all about following best practices.

If you’re running a business website or eCommerce store and are not properly optimizing your sites, you will lose sales.

SmartCrawl is here to help you: it’s a one of a kind WordPress search engine optimization plugin that makes your site easier to find and improves website ranking, for free!

You get our WordPress search optimization tools, which includes the XML sitemap generator, auto-notify search engines when a change is made on your site, integration with MOZ, scans and recommendations, readability checks and so much more.

Smartcrawl is built with ease-of-use in mind: it makes your WordPress site easier to find, but it’s also simple to set up. Run a scan and implement recommended changes in one-click, improving your PageRank in mere minutes. If you need a fully-optimized WordPress site, [you should get a WPMU DEV Membership](https://wpmudev.com/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=smartcrawl-readme&utm_content=you_should_get_wpmudev_membership#trial).

Our Membership gives you access to SmartCrawl Pro – which features automated scanning, reports, automatic linking for specific keywords, Crawler that checks for broken URLs, 404s, and multiple redirections – alongside Smush Pro image optimization, all our premium WordPress plugins, and 24/7 WordPress support.

[It’s an incredible deal, and you can find out more here](https://wpmudev.com/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=smartcrawl-readme&utm_content=its-an-incredible-deal-and-you-can-find-out-more-here#trial).

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###What Do People Say About SmartCrawl?

★★★★★
> I love the color-coded grading system. It lets me see my SEO effectiveness at a glance. Works great! – [elbeedee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elbeedee/)

★★★★★
>I must say that after Yeosting someone else’s plugin for a few years, this interface is much more user-friendly. I am not sure yet, as to its results, but I am happy so far. – [billk6969](https://wordpress.org/support/users/billk6969/)

★★★★★
>Took all the mystery out of how to speed up my site! I love this plugin! – [vdeluca](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vdeluca/)

★★★★★
>There are good developers and then there are great developers. This developer is great! Super high-quality product that works seamlessly without error. I can tell a lot of thought went into creating this software. – [Tim Slazyk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/themaskedmarvel/)

###A Note From SmartCrawl
Hey! This is SmartCrawl, your trusted Search Engine Optimizer for WordPress. I’m part of the WPMU DEV team, a superhero-suite of WordPress plugins, services, and support. Here are some of our other free plugins:

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Thanks for looking at SmartCrawl, and I look forward to helping you rank higher with the very best SEO practices.

*Enjoy, SmartCrawl*

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Other SEO plugins only guarantee support for Premium subscribers. Is SmartCrawl fully-supported? =
We have dedicated staff that provide world-class support on the WordPress forums for all our free plugins. If you don’t want to wait, upgrade for real-time live chat support 24/7/365

= I added new titles in SmartCrawl and Google is still showing my old titles and descriptions. What gives!? =
If you've recently updated your titles and description, Google probably hasn't indexed them just yet. It can take up to a week for Google to index changes you’ve made.

Use the “New Crawl” button in the sitemap tab to notify Google of any changes to your site. The Google cache will update when your site has be recrawled. Be patient, it can take some time for the new information to show.

= Does SmartCrawl work with Custom Post Types? =
Yes, it does! SmartCrawl SEO has full support for custom post types, both in overall management tools (Settings > Title&Meta), as well as in the editor. Plus it works out of the box with both built-in and custom taxonomies.

= Does SmartCrawl work with content in page builders like Visual Composer or Beaver Builder? =
SmartCrawl works with any normal WP content and page builders shouldn’t be an exception. As long as your theme uses posts, pages and custom post types, SmartCrawl will work.

= How can I report security issues or bugs?
We take plugin security incredibly seriously; if you have a bug or vulnerability to report, you can do so through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. It’s fast, easy, and you will be notified when the issue is fixed. [Report a vulnerability](https://patchstack.com/database/vdp/smartcrawl-seo).

== Screenshots ==

1. Use SEO Checkup for suggestions on improving search results. 
2. Set Title & Meta
3. Manage Sitemaps
4. URL Redirection
5. WooCommerce SEO
6. Schema Type Builder

== Changelog ==

= 3.16.2 ( 2026-06-18 ) =

- Enhancement: Migrate SmartCrawl Metabox UI to Gutenberg Sidebar.
- Enhancement: Add canonical consolidation for non-translatable WPML posts.
- Enhancement: Add option to disable structured data (JSON-LD) for SmartCrawl breadcrumbs.
- Enhancement: Refine content analysis for keyphrase detection and keyphrase density accuracy.
- Enhancement: Improve stop word detection in focus keyphrases and recommendations.
- Enhancement: Expand breadcrumbs support for WooCommerce and custom post types.
- Enhancement: Add support for dynamic tags from SmartCrawl to the GenerateBlocks plugin.
- Fix: PHP 8.5 compatibility issues.
- Fix: OpenGraph and X (Twitter) cards cannot be deactivated.
- Fix: Post::get_focus_keywords() returns a string instead of an array after set_focus_keywords().
- Fix: Taxonomy Archives remain enabled after disabling via SmartCrawl Pro > Schema > Advanced.
- Fix: Backslash (\) is not detected in content analysis.
- Fix: Homepage OpenGraph settings are enabled by default.
- Fix: UI issues in the breadcrumbs section.
- Fix: Query errors when entering invalid Moz account credentials.
- Fix: Enabling the link logo in White Label hides footer links and social icons.
- Fix: Incorrect breadcrumbs output when "Posts per page" is set.
- Fix: Fatal error when saving the Breadcrumbs module in Advanced Tools.
- Fix: Gutenberg link popup is not displaying properly.

= 3.15.0 ( 2026-01-26 ) =

- Enhancement: Limit Person Schema to specific pages when Organization Schema is enabled.
- Enhancement: Optimize database performance by setting wds_onpage_options autoload to NO.
- Enhancement: Improve compatibility between the Title & Meta module and the Discourse plugin.
- Fix: SEO checks failing on large content pages.
- Fix: Editor getting stuck when typing for more than two minutes while SmartCrawl is enabled.
- Fix: Social accounts being erased from Schema General Settings.
- Fix: Categories and tags not saving under Taxonomy Archives.
- Fix: HTML characters appearing in the SEO Health report.
- Fix: Blog or Posts Archive pages not working with Global Titles & Meta Descriptions.
- Fix: Article Schema being added to all pages
- Fix: Author URL appearing even after disabling it in SmartCrawl settings.
- Fix: SmartCrawl not detecting focus keywords when numbers are used.
- Fix: Auto-linking is causing issues with the WooCommerce cart.
- Fix: Sitemap update schedule select option is being disabled.

= 3.14.6 ( 2025-12-17 ) =

- Enhance: Miscellaneous improvements

= 3.14.5 ( 2025-11-20 ) =

- Enhance: Miscellaneousness improvements
- Fix: Duplicate homepage URLs appear in the sitemap when using WPML plugin

= 3.14.4 ( 2025-09-23 ) =

- Fix: Security improvements

= 3.14.3 ( 2025-09-15 ) =

- Fix: Update some instances of Twitter to X
- Fix: X tags not enabled on new posts

= 3.14.2 ( 2025-08-08 ) =

- Fix: Security improvements
- Fix: Ensure Social sharing features are correctly enabled when selected during onboarding

= 3.14.1 ( 2025-07-28 ) =

- Fix: Website and Organization schema details are not added correctly in certain cases.
- Fix: Meta Title and Description do not apply to the blog page when a static front page is set.
- Fix: Schema Types Builder does not function as expected.
- Fix: Keyphrase detection in post content fails, affecting SEO analysis.

= 3.14.0 ( 2025-07-07 ) =

- New: Instant indexing feature
- Enhance: Add condition in SmartCrawl Breadcrumbs PHP code to avoid a fatal error when the plugin is disabled
- Enhance: Remove the Auto-notify search engines feature from SmartCrawl
- Enhance: Improve source data for password-protected content to exclude featured image metadata
- Fix: OpenGraph appears enabled in individual posts when it should be disabled
- Fix: Video Schema generated by SmartCrawl is missing the timezone in uploadDate and lacks a description
- Fix: Auto-linking is hard caching the WooCommerce account page
- Fix: SmartCrawl fields in Quick Edit mode don't populate
- Fix: OpenGraph and Twitter cards remain active on the homepage even when deactivated in the setup wizard
- Fix: Thumbnail is not set as the default OpenGraph image for WooCommerce product categories
- Fix: Issue with how the meta robots "index" and "follow" values are displayed
- Fix: Error with the report recipient when saving any Sitemap Setting
- Fix: Redirect issue with a mix of Latin and non-Latin characters
- Fix: Improve in-post analysis recommendation for using the focus keyphrase in image alt text

= 3.13.1 ( 2025-04-24 ) =

- Enhance: Compatibility with WordPress 6.8
- Enhance: Add a new menu item to help you discover other free plugins by WPMU DEV and more

= 3.13.0 ( 2025-02-11 ) =

- Enhance: "Keyword" is now referred to as "Keyphrase"
- Enhance: Improve Stop Word detection in Content Analysis
- Enhance: Resolve conflicts between URL Redirection and WordPress Default Redirection
- Fix: Focus Keyphrase now analyzes the entire keyphrase
- Fix: Focus Keyphrases are not separated by commas
- Fix: Allow in-post override of global Index and Follow settings
- Fix: Automatic Linking is 'Off' in the HUB
- Fix: Character limit caps causing errors in URL redirection
- Fix: SmartCrawl activation on WordPress lower than 6.4
- Fix: Autolinking in WooCommerce Product Categories is not working
- Fix: SmartCrawl can be installed on PHP versions lower than 7.4
- Fix: Custom Meta Tags property gets stripped
- Fix: A notice appears related to SmartCrawl after upgrading to WordPress 6.7
- Fix: SEO recommendations incorrectly state that no images are added instead of checking for image alt text
- Fix: "Follow - Override Post Type Setting" option is not working
- Fix: Broken OpenGraph featured image
- Fix: Automatic sitemap updates switch from Automatic to Manual after updating SmartCrawl
- Fix: Handle specific string-type errors that occur with a particular option

= 3.12.2 ( 2024-12-23 ) =

- Enhance: Code improvements
- Fix: Fixed missing OG Image tag when "Default Feature Image" is broken.
- Fix: Resolved "undefined" issue in Google Preview.
- Fix: Addressed fatal error with Cloudflare location-based redirection.
- Fix: Fixed redirect URL error on custom post types.
- Fix: Corrected issues with automatic linking for custom links.
- Fix: A notice related to load_plugin_textdomain appearing after upgrading to version 6.7.

= 3.11.0 ( 2024-09-09 ) =

- Enhance: White label improvements
- Enhance: Site crawl cooldown timer
- Enhance: Macros to support uppercase in custom fields
- Enhance: Support spaces in redirect URLs
- Fix: Configuration did not work with Advanced Tools modules
- Fix: Permission issues with Advanced Tools in multisite environments
- Fix: Issues with Author Schema
- Fix: Error in automatic linking when using a slash between words
- Fix: Missing uploadDate timezone in Video Schema
- Fix: JavaScript error occurs when creating a redirect
- Fix: Missing Advanced Tools after certain imports
- Fix: Redirects not working with URLs containing special characters
- Fix: OpenGraph tags are not added if images are deleted from the media library
- Fix: Missing description and upload date metadata in YouTube playlists

**Full changelog can be found here – [SmartCrawl changelog](https://wpmudev.com/project/smartcrawl-wordpress-seo/#changelog_all?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=smartcrawl-readme&utm_content=wpmu_dev_changelog_link).**

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