Rankology Seo And Analytics Tool

Post/Page Meta Title Craft optimized titles for each post or page. Ensure keywords are present, titles are within character limits, and follow best SEO practices for higher CTR. Post/Page Meta Description Write compelling meta descriptions to summarize content. Use Rankology to monitor length, keyword presence, and click-worthiness for better search snippet visibility. Advanced Content Analysis & Overall SEO Score Content analysis against each part of content to find the overall score rating. Rankology Google Suggestions Leverage Google’s real-time autocomplete suggestions directly within WordPress. Find relevant, high-volume keyword variations to improve targeting and traffic. Rankology SEO Focus Keywords Assign and manage focus keywords for each post/page. Analyze keyword usage in content, headings, URLs, and meta fields to ensure strong optimization signals. Canonical URL Ensures proper canonical tags are set to avoid duplicate content issues. Keyword Density Analyzes how well your focus keyword is distributed throughout the content. Alt Text in Feature Image Checks if the featured image includes descriptive alt text for image SEO. Internal Linkings Detects internal links that improve navigation and crawlability. No Follow Link Identifies use of nofollow links to control the flow of link equity. Last Modified Verifies if a last modified date is present to signal freshness to search engines. Social Media Integration Optimize content for social media platforms with custom sharing configurations. Advanced Configurations noindex, nofollow, noimageindex, noarchive, nosnippet settings Redirections Settings Posts, Pages, and Taxonomies redirections (301, 302, 307) Schema Structure Manual or Automatic Article Schema Structure Settings in Post & Taxonomy .htaccess File Add custom rules to the .htaccess file (for Apache servers only, not Nginx) via a manual input field. Robots.txt File Allow admins to manually add custom entries. Automatically append or remove entries from the robots options table with add/remove actions. Sitemap Auto-generate XML sitemap Exclude specific pages & posts from sitemap Automatic sitemap updates on new content Image SEO Automatically use the image filename as alt text on upload. Use the uploaded file’s name as the default image title. Option to set the post title using the uploaded file’s alt text and title. Automatically clean uploaded media filenames for SEO and compatibility. Rankology LinkFlow Get smart internal linking insights directly inside post, page, and product edit screens. Automatically receive link suggestions from Title, Content, Meta Title, Meta Description, and Focus Keywords with easy copy-and-paste options. Generate additional link suggestions from content only, and quickly add recommended anchor links into your post or page. Monitor your internal link growth with the LinkFlow Velocity Table. Review existing internal links with the LinkFlow Improvement Table to identify opportunities for optimization. Google Analytics & Search Console Insights Display real-time performance metrics directly in your post, page, product, and taxonomy edit screens. Gain deep insights from Google Analytics (GA4) and Google Search Console for every individual URL. Access detailed insights for each taxonomy term, helping refine your SEO strategy. Easily submit or request indexing of any post, page, product, or taxonomy URL to Google Search Console with a single button click. Make data-driven decisions without leaving your WordPress dashboard. Rankology Settings General Meta Settings: • Configure global meta title & description with separate fields for posts, pages, products, categories, and terms. • Each content type (post, page, product, category, term) can have its own default meta title & description. • If a specific post, page, product, category, or term has an empty title/description, Rankology will automatically use the corresponding global settings for that content type. • If no specific field is set for that type, the general global options will be used as a fallback. Improved Settings UI: • All plugin options are displayed in modern, responsive cards. • Redesigned layout for better usability, readability, and quick access to settings. • Consistent design across tabs for a seamless experience. Social Sharing Settings: • Enable or disable social sharing site-wide. • Upload default sharing images for Facebook and Twitter (used when no featured image is available). • Enable one-click sharing buttons for Facebook, Twitter (X), LinkedIn, Reddit, and Pinterest on posts and pages. Analytics & Tracking: • Add Google Analytics tracking code/script easily. Redirection Settings: • Enable redirection for posts, pages, and categories. Schema Settings: • Enable FAQ Schema for FAQ-style content pages. • Enable Review Schema for review pages with ratings and feedback. • Enable Organization Schema with dynamic fields (name, logo, contact, social links, etc.). • Enable Local Business Schema with dynamic fields (business name, address, opening hours, phone, etc.). • Manually add Organization & Local Business schema for better SEO. Google Analytics & Search Console Insights: • After adding your Rankology API Key in settings, view all performance data directly in your dashboard. • Display Sessions, Engagement Rate, Clicks, and Impressions for posts, pages, products, and taxonomies. • Access detailed Google Analytics (GA4) and Search Console metrics inside the WordPress editor. Rankology API Key: • Add your Rankology API Key in settings to connect Google Analytics (GA4) and Google Search Console. • View real-time Sessions, Engagement Rate, Clicks, and Impressions directly in your dashboard. Rankology LinkFlow Settings: • Rankology LinkFlow Analytics Stats (Cards) – Displays total Links, Broken Links, Orphan Pages, Top Performers, and Total Clicks in a card view. • Rankology LinkFlow Analytics Chart Representation – Visual chart representation of LinkFlow Analytics metrics for performance tracking. • Rankology SEO Issue Suggestions – Displays SEO issue suggestions with errors and warnings for each post or page (e.g., short titles, missing meta description, missing focus keyword) linked directly to the edit page. • Rankology LinkFlow Engagement Tracking (with Filters) – Tracks and filters page/post engagement metrics like clicks. • Rankology LinkFlow Content Keyword Search – Allows searching within Title, Content, Meta Title, Meta Description, and Focus Keywords, with the ability to add links directly into content. • Rankology LinkFlow Recommendations Table – Displays Content-based internal linking recommendations for relevant pages. • Rankology LinkFlow – Broken Links Table – Identifies and lists invalid or unreachable internal links. • Rankology LinkFlow – Orphan Links Table – Highlights posts or pages without any internal links. • Rankology LinkFlow Multi-Page Recommendations – Enables adding and managing multiple page recommendations with single-click copy functionality. • Rankology LinkFlow Interlinking Graph – Visual graph showing interconnections between posts and pages. • Rankology LinkFlow Pages Sitemap Graph – Visual sitemap showing the overall site structure and link hierarchy. • Improved Designs – Enhanced visual layouts, modernized UI elements, and refined table and graph styling for a more intuitive and seamless user experience. Rankology Header & Footer Code: • Easily insert custom HTML, CSS, or JavaScript code into the , right after the start, or just before the end. • Enable or Disable the feature anytime with a dropdown selection. • Add code globally or restrict it to specific areas of your site. • Choose where to display the code: Whole Website, Homepage Only, Specific Pages, Specific Posts, Post Types, Taxonomies, Search Results, Archive Pages, or 404 Page. • Select device targeting to control visibility: Both Devices, Desktop Only, or Mobile Only. Breadcrumb Settings: • Enable or disable breadcrumbs separately for posts, pages, and taxonomies. • Display breadcrumbs anywhere using the shortcode: [rankology_breadcrumb]. Import/Export Settings: • Export or import Rankology data for Posts and Pages. • Export or import Rankology data for Taxonomies. • Export Rankology global settings as a JSON file. • Import Rankology settings from a JSON file. Additional Feature Highlights Complete SEO Analysis • Analyze every post and page for keyword use, title structure, meta descriptions, and content scoring so you can continuously tune optimization efforts with precise feedback. Schema Markup • Automatically generate schema for articles, FAQs, reviews, organizations, or local businesses and switch to manual configuration when you need full control over the structured data output. Performance Optimization • Minify HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with real-time cache rebuilding plus loader controls (defer/delay) so scripts don’t block rendering while your best content stays compliant with Core Web Vitals. Full-Page Cache & Control • Built-in full-page cache plus cache exclusions, Heartbeat throttling, and a cache status indicator give you complete visibility into what’s stored and how quickly visitors see the page. Image Optimization • Compress uploads, convert to WebP, and clean filenames automatically while preserving alt text hygiene so every media asset contributes to faster loads and better image SEO. Internal Linking • Smart linking suggestions, LinkFlow analytics, and engagement tables guide you to add relevant anchors, track orphan pages, and grow the internal link network without leaving the editor. Google Integration • Directly surface Google Analytics (GA4) and Search Console metrics per URL, submit pages for indexing, and monitor clicks, impressions, and engagement inside WordPress for faster data-driven decisions. Social Media Optimization • Manage Open Graph metadata, share buttons, and default sharing images to ensure every post displays perfectly on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Reddit, and Pinterest. Technical SEO • Edit robots.txt, .htaccess, redirects, canonical tags, noindex/nofollow rules, and crawling options to maintain a clean, secure technical foundation for search engines. Breadcrumb Navigation • Enable customizable breadcrumbs per content type and embed them via a [rankology_breadcrumb] shortcode so visitors and search engines enjoy clear site structure. Header/Footer Code • Inject custom HTML, CSS, or JavaScript before or after key page segments, restrict it to devices or templates, and toggle the feature without editing theme files. Cloudflare Integration • Connect your Cloudflare account to purge cache, adjust security/performance rules, and view zone-level confirmation directly from the Rankology dashboard. Server Settings: • Add custom rules to the .htaccess file (for Apache servers only, not Nginx) via a manual input field. Robots.txt Settings: • Admins can manually add custom entries. • Automatically append entries from the robots options table. Sitemap Settings: • Auto-generate XML sitemap. • Exclude specific pages & posts from sitemap. • Automatic sitemap updates on new content. • Direct submission to Google & Bing. Image SEO Settings: • Automatically use the image filename as alt text on upload. • Use the uploaded file’s name as the image title by default. • Option to set the post title using the uploaded file’s alt text and title. • Automatically clean uploaded media filenames for SEO and compatibility. Crawling Options: • Control site visibility in search results. • Disable link crawling site-wide. • Disable image indexing for the site. • Disable descriptions for all pages in Google. • Exclude paginated archive pages from indexing. • Exclude attachment pages from indexing. Enable/Disable Alert & Warnings: • Enable Notice on Discourage search engines from indexing this site. • Enable Robots Notice. • Enable Robots Sitemap. Rankology Speed Booster Boost your site’s loading speed using advanced optimization tools designed to enhance performance and Core Web Vitals. Organized in 5 intuitive tabs for complete control. Feature Control Tab: • Master toggle to enable/disable all caching features at once. • Individual switches for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript minification. • Quick overview of active optimization features with status indicators. Cache Generation Tab: • HTML Minification: Automatically compress HTML output by removing whitespace and comments. • CSS Minification: Generate optimized lightweight CSS files without affecting originals. • JavaScript Minification: Minify and optimize JS files with automatic AJAX-based cache rebuilding. • One-click cache clearing for all minified assets without page reload. Image Optimization Tab: • Advanced image compression using multiple methods (Spatie, Imagick, GD, binary tools). • Automatic WebP conversion for all uploaded images with smart browser detection. • Lazy loading implementation to load images only when visible in viewport. • Bulk optimization with chunk-based processing for entire media library. • Real-time performance stats showing total images, optimized count, space saved, and WebP files created. • Separate sub-tabs for settings and results/bulk actions. • Support for all WordPress image sizes and thumbnails. Server Configuration Tab: • Server Cache Headers: Add Cache-Control, Expires, and Pragma headers for improved browser caching. • GZIP/Brotli Compression: Auto-configure compression rules for Apache/LiteSpeed servers (.htaccess). • Htaccess Header Cache: Enable .htaccess-based caching for static files. • Object Cache: Enable object cache headers for faster server processing and database query optimization. • Real-time compression detection showing GZIP/Brotli status on your server. Performance Stats Tab: • Visual dashboard displaying cache performance metrics. • Hit rate statistics for optimized vs. non-optimized requests. • Overall site performance score and optimization recommendations. • Real-time insights into your speed optimization effectiveness. External Services This plugin connects to the following external services: Rankology API Services Purpose: Fetch Google Analytics and Search Console data, submit URLs for indexing, and provide SEO insights Data Sent: Website URL, API key (encrypted), and requested metrics When: When loading analytics dashboards or submitting URLs for indexing Endpoints: https://app.rankology.io/api/rankology/url-inspection/single https://app.rankology.io/api/rankology/submit-urls https://app.rankology.io/api/rankology/google-analytics/google-insights https://app.rankology.io/api/rankology/google-search-console/google-insights https://app.rankology.io/api/rankology/connect-app Rankology Privacy Policy Rankology Terms of Service Cloudflare API Purpose: Manage CDN cache, security settings, performance rules, and analytics data Data Sent: API credentials (API key/token and optionally email address for Global API Key authentication) Zone ID (identifier for your Cloudflare zone/domain) Cache management commands (purge all cache, purge specific URLs) Security settings (WAF status, security level, bot fight mode, browser integrity check) Performance settings (cache level, browser cache TTL, auto minify settings, rocket loader, polish, WebP) Page rule configurations (URL patterns, cache rules, security rules) Analytics queries (time range parameters for performance and security analytics) When: When testing Cloudflare connection (sends zone ID to verify credentials) When purging cache (manually or automatically after content updates) When updating security settings (WAF, security level, bot protection) When updating performance settings (cache level, minification, optimization) When creating or deleting page rules When fetching analytics data (performance metrics, security events, top statistics) When toggling development mode Endpoints: https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/ (REST API for cache, security, and settings management) https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/graphql (GraphQL API for analytics and advanced queries) Note: All API credentials are stored securely in WordPress options and only sent to Cloudflare API endpoints. No user data or website content is sent to Cloudflare. Cloudflare Privacy Policy Cloudflare Terms of Service Google Autocomplete API Purpose: Fetch real-time keyword suggestions for SEO optimization Data Sent: Search queries (keywords), locale, and country data When: When using the “Get Suggestions” button in SEO fields Endpoint: https://www.google.com/complete/search Google Privacy Policy Source Code This plugin includes minified JavaScript and CSS files for performance. The source code and build process are available at: Plugin Source Code: https://github.com/rankology/rankology-seo-wordpress-plugin Third-party Libraries: DataTables: https://github.com/DataTables/DataTablesSrc Chart.js: https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js vis-network: https://github.com/visjs/vis-network cytoscape.js: https://github.com/cytoscape/cytoscape.js Select2: https://github.com/select2/select2 Tagify: https://github.com/yaircohen/tagify html2pdf.js: https://github.com/eKoopmans/html2pdf.js Note: Some JavaScript files (vis-network.min.js, cytoscape.min.js) are minified for performance. The source code is available at the GitHub links above. The plugin uses build tools (npm/composer) to generate production files. To build from source, clone the repository and run the build commands as documented in the repository.