MM SEO Internal Link Management

Automatically link configured anchor phrases in post content to post tag archive pages.

Description

MM SEO Internal Link Management (MM SEO ILM) helps you build internal links from post content to your post tags.

• List every existing post tag and set custom anchor phrases (priority first, then fallbacks)
• Leave anchors blank to use the tag name
• Tag permalinks are generated automatically (read-only in settings)
• Limit how many times each tag is linked per post
• Enable the linker on any combination of public post types (Media/Attachment is always excluded)
• Case-insensitive matching that preserves the original casing of linked text
• Skips existing links, headings, excerpts, and non-allowed HTML contexts
• Optional WordPress Abilities API integration on WordPress 6.9+ for read-only settings/status

Settings are available under Settings → MM SEO ILM, including an in-plugin “How this plugin works” guide.

Installation

1. Upload the mm-seo-internal-link-management folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory, or install the ZIP via Plugins → Add New.
2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen.
3. Go to Settings → MM SEO ILM to configure anchors, post types, and the per-tag link limit.

Frequently Asked Questions

How should I format anchor text?

Use commas to separate phrases. Spaces after commas are optional:

• SEO, Search Engine Optimization (recommended)
• SEO,Search Engine Optimization (also valid)

The first phrase is priority; later ones are fallbacks (classic mode) or additional unique-link candidates (when “Allow multiple links…” is on). Leave blank to use the tag name. Matching is case-insensitive.

Can multiple anchors link to the same tag URL?

Yes, if you enable Duplicate tag links (allow multiple links when anchor text differs). Then set Max unique anchors to link. Example: anchors Google Search Ads, Google Ads with max 2 may create two links to /tag/google-search-ads/ — one per phrase. With the option off, all phrases share a single per-tag quota.

Which taxonomies are supported?

Version 1 supports the built-in post_tag taxonomy only.

Where does linking run?

Only on the_content for singular views of enabled post types. Excerpts and captions are not modified. Media (attachment) pages are never processed.

Will it overwrite my existing links?

No. Text already inside an anchor (or inside skipped elements such as headings) is left unchanged.

Do I need to purge cache after saving settings?

Yes, if you use a full-page cache. Auto-links are generated when WordPress renders the_content. Cached HTML may still show the previous linking state until that cache is cleared.

After you click Save settings, MM SEO ILM:

1. Fires the mm_seo_ilm_settings_updated action (and mm_seo_ilm_after_cache_purge) so custom stacks can clear Nginx/Apache proxy or CDN caches.
2. Best-effort notifies common plugins such as LiteSpeed Cache, WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache, WP Fastest Cache, and Cache Enabler.
3. Shows a reminder notice on the MM SEO ILM settings screen.

Redis object cache does not need a full flush for this — page/proxy HTML cache is what matters.

Example for a custom purge:

add_action( 'mm_seo_ilm_settings_updated', 'my_purge_nginx_cache' );

Changelog

1.0.0

• Initial release as MM SEO Internal Link Management (renamed from MM Auto Link to Tag).

Upgrade Notice

1.0.0

Initial release under the MM SEO Internal Link Management name.