AS Copilot — AI-Powered SEO & AEO Optimization for WordPress

AS Copilot is an all-in-one WordPress plugin designed to optimize your website for both Search Engines (Google, Bing) and Answer Engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Google AI Overviews).

• A = Answer Engine Optimization (AEO): Helps your site get cited as the direct answer in AI search responses.
• S = Search Engine Optimization (SEO): Audits titles, meta descriptions, headings, broken links, images, canonicals, and structured data.

🚀 Key Features for Site Owners

🔍 1. Dual SEO & AEO Site Audits

• SEO Health Audit: Scans 23 technical SEO rules including missing/duplicate titles, sparse meta descriptions, broken links, missing image alt text, and schema markup.
• AEO Readiness Audit: Scans 14 AEO rules evaluating direct answer placement, question headings, procedural lists, term definitions, entity clarity, and citation readiness for AI answer engines.

💡 2. AEO Answer Center & Intelligence

• Question Intelligence: Automatically extracts user questions from your site content and classifies them as Answered, Partially Answered, or Unanswered.
• Answer Gaps Matrix: Identifies high-value questions that lack clear, direct answers so you can capture AI search visibility.
• AEO Readiness Score: Gives your site a clear 0–100 score indicating how easily AI search engines can parse and cite your content.

🛡️ 3. Safe 5-Step Fix Engine (Zero Blind Auto-Mutations)

Fixing issues on your site is completely safe and controlled:

1. Click "Inspect & Fix"  →  2. Review AI/Deterministic Recommendation  →  3. View Side-by-Side Diff  →  4. Approve  →  5. Applied & Logged

• You are always in control: AS Copilot never modifies your content or settings automatically without your explicit approval.
• Complete Audit Trail: Every change is logged with before/after diffs in the Audit Log, allowing full transparency and verification.

🤝 4. Co-Exists with Your Favorite SEO Plugins

AS Copilot does not conflict with or replace your existing SEO plugins. It works seamlessly alongside:

• Yoast SEO
• Rank Math
• All in One SEO (AIOSEO)
• WordPress Native

It reads existing metadata through standard WordPress APIs and provides an additional layer of AEO intelligence without overwriting your current configuration.

📅 5. Automated Scan Schedules & Email Reports

• Set up automatic weekly or monthly scans.
• Receive executive email summaries directly to your inbox with critical issues, resolved items, and AEO coverage metrics.

📦 Easy Installation Guide

1. Download the Plugin: Download the repository zip or clone it into your WordPress plugins folder:

   /wp-content/plugins/as-copilot/

2. Activate in WordPress: Log in to your WordPress Dashboard -> Go to Plugins -> Find AS Copilot -> Click Activate.

3. Run Your First Audit:

   • Go to the new AS Copilot menu in your WordPress sidebar.
   • Click on Site Audit.
   • Choose Analysis Mode (SEO Only, AEO Only, or Both).
   • Click Run Site Audit.

🛠️ Optional: Connecting OpenAI (AI Fix Assistant)

AS Copilot works 100% offline right out of the box using smart deterministic rules—no API keys or subscriptions required!

If you want AI-generated explanations and automatic fix suggestions:

1. Go to AS Copilot -> Settings.
2. Enter your OpenAI API Key.
3. Select your preferred model (e.g. gpt-4o-mini or gpt-4o).
4. Click Save Settings.

🗺️ Plugin Dashboard Overview

• Command Center: Executive overview of your site's SEO Health Index and AEO Readiness Score.
• Site Audit: Run on-demand scans across pages, posts, WooCommerce products, or custom post types.
• Issues Explorer: Comprehensive table to filter, search, inspect, and fix all detected issues.
• SEO Intelligence: Dedicated view for technical SEO findings and rule reference guides.
• AEO Intelligence: Access the Answer Center, Answer Gaps Matrix, and AEO optimization tips.
• Scheduled Audits: Manage recurring automated site scans and email notifications.
• Audit Log: Review all applied fixes with timestamps, user actions, and before/after diffs.

🔒 Security & Privacy

• Zero Unwanted Data Transmission: Your site data stays on your server. External AI calls only occur if you explicitly configure an OpenAI key and click "Explain Issue" or "Generate Fix".
• WordPress Admin Protection: All plugin screens and API actions require administrator (manage_options) permissions and security nonces.

📄 License

AS Copilot is open-source software licensed under the GPL v2 or later.