=== VDL AI SEO ===
Contributors: gtech25
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Tags: seo, content audit, ai writing, optimization, gutenberg
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 8.0
Stable tag: 1.0.52
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Refresh weak WordPress drafts and older posts with AI SEO analysis, optimization, and insert-ready content inside the editor.

== Description ==

VDL AI SEO helps you refresh existing WordPress content without leaving the editor. Use it to score a weak draft, see what is missing, generate a stronger version, and insert the improved copy back into the post.

For product details and setup help, visit the [official VDL AI SEO page](https://www.vaultdevlabs.com/products/ai-seo/ai-seo-wordpress-plugin).

Use it for:

* Refreshing older posts that need clearer structure
* Scoring a draft before publishing
* Finding missing headings, weak metadata, and content gaps
* Generating an SEO-focused rewrite with insert-ready HTML
* Creating a new outline when you are starting from scratch

The main workflow is:

1. Open a post or page
2. Run Analyze Draft to get a baseline score and fix list
3. Run Optimize Content to generate an improved version
4. Review the preview
5. Insert or replace the content in the editor

The plugin can connect to an external AI service to return results and (optionally) track usage by license plan. Outline + Analyze are free. Includes 3 free content optimizations per month. Limits reset monthly. Unused optimizations do not roll over.

= Works out-of-the-box =
You can install and use the plugin immediately. If you configure an API key/license, the plugin can enable usage tracking and plan limits.

= Honest SEO note =
VDL AI SEO helps improve content structure, clarity, and on-page signals. It does not guarantee indexing, traffic, or rankings.

= Privacy =
When you run AI actions (outline / analyze / optimize), the plugin may send the relevant text and settings to the configured external AI service to generate results and track usage.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin ZIP in WordPress: Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
2. Activate the plugin
3. Go to Settings → VDL AI SEO
4. (Optional) Configure API / license settings
5. Open a post or page and use the VDL AI SEO panel in the editor

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Do I need an account? =
Not to install. To use AI actions via an external API you may need an API key and/or a license key depending on your setup.

= Does this guarantee better rankings? =
No. The plugin helps you improve on-page content quality and structure, but search rankings depend on many factors outside the plugin.

= Does “Test Connection” use up my usage limit? =
No. Test Connection is free.

= What counts as usage? =
Analyze Draft and Generate Outline are free. Optimize Content may consume usage units depending on your plan configuration. Includes 3 free content optimizations per month. Limits reset monthly. Unused optimizations do not roll over.

= What data is sent to the API? =
The text you submit for the requested action (outline topic, draft content, page content) plus relevant settings needed to generate results.

= Where do I paste my license key? =
Settings → VDL AI SEO.

== Screenshots ==

1. Settings screen: Test Connection + License Status
2. Workflow panel with Analyze Draft, Optimize Content, and Insert/Replace
3. Baseline analysis showing score and content issues before optimization
4. Optimized result showing improved score and top fixes
5. Insert-ready optimized preview in the WordPress editor

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.52 =
* Added the canonical plugin product page and official setup-help link.

= 1.0.51 =
* Repositioned editor workflow around Analyze Draft, Optimize Content, and Insert/Replace.
* Updated listing copy and screenshots for the refresh/re-rank use case.
* Hardened admin settings request handling for WordPress.org checks.

= 1.0.50 =
* UX flow copy clarity + insert source strip near rail.

= 1.0.40 =
* Clarified free plan limits and monthly reset wording.

= 1.0.17 =
* Release build.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.52 =
Adds the canonical product and setup-help link.

= 1.0.51 =
Improves listing copy, screenshots, and admin request handling for the editor-based content refresh workflow.

= 1.0.17 =
Initial public release.
