Link Whisper Features Overview

Link Whisper is a comprehensive internal linking automation tool designed to help WordPress site owners build powerful SEO structures quickly and efficiently. This guide provides a complete overview of all features, how they work, and who benefits most from using them.

What is Link Whisper?

Link Whisper is a WordPress plugin that automates internal link building - the process of linking your posts and pages together to improve SEO, user experience, and site navigation.

The Core Problem It Solves:

Manual Internal Linking is Time-Consuming:

• Finding relevant posts to link to requires remembering or searching your entire content library

• Opening dozens of posts individually to add links

• Hours spent on a task that should take minutes

Manual Linking is Incomplete:

• You forget about older posts buried in your archives

• Orphaned content (posts with no incoming links) goes unnoticed

• Broken links accumulate over time

Link Whisper's Solution:

Automated suggestions, one-click insertion, comprehensive reports, and AI-powered relevance matching.

Core Features Explained

Link Whisper offers six main feature categories that work together to create a complete internal linking system.

1. Automated Link Suggestions

Link Whisper scans your content and suggests relevant internal links automatically.

How It Works:

Step 1: You Open a Post

Open any post or page in the WordPress editor (Classic or Block editor).

Step 2: Scroll to Link Whisper Meta Box

At the bottom of the editor, you'll see the Link Whisper meta box with two tabs:

Outbound Links Tab:

• Shows suggested links FROM this post TO other posts on your site

• Example: Your post about "Dog Training" gets suggestions to link to "Best Dog Treats," "Puppy Behavior Guide," etc.

Inbound Links Tab:

• Shows suggestions for OTHER posts TO link TO this post

• Example: For your "Dog Training" post, Link Whisper suggests editing your "New Puppy Checklist" post to add a link to "Dog Training"

Step 3: Review Suggestions

Each suggestion shows:

• Target post title (what you're linking to)

• Suggested anchor text (the clickable text)

• Relevance score (if using AI - 0-100% indicating how related the content is)

• Preview sentence (context showing where the link would appear)

Step 4: Select Links

Check the checkboxes next to relevant suggestions.

Step 5: Insert Links

Click "Insert Links" button.

Result: Links are automatically added to the appropriate sentences in your post(s).

Time Saved:

Manual Method: Research related content → Open each post → Find relevant sentence → Add link → Update → Repeat 10 times = 30-60 minutes

Link Whisper: Review suggestions → Check boxes → Click "Insert" = 2 minutes

2. Reporting Dashboard

Link Whisper provides a comprehensive health check of your site's link structure.

Available Reports:

Links Report:

• Shows every post with:
  • Inbound link count (how many posts link TO it)
  • Outbound link count (how many links it contains)
  • External link count (links to other websites)

• Sortable and filterable

• Export to CSV for offline analysis

Orphaned Posts Report:

• Identifies content with zero inbound links

• These posts are "invisible" to search engines and users

• Prioritized by importance (high-traffic, new posts, etc.)

• One-click access to add inbound links

Broken Links Report:

• Detects 404 errors (pages that no longer exist)

• Finds 500 server errors

• Identifies deleted YouTube videos (embedded content)

• Bulk fix or delete broken links

Domains Report:

• Shows all external domains you link to

• Total link count per domain

• Bulk delete links to specific domains (e.g., defunct affiliate programs)

Link Health Dashboard:

• Link Coverage percentage (what % of posts meet minimum link standards)

• Average links per post

• External site focus (diversity metric)

• Anchor quality score

Why Reports Matter:

✅ Identify weaknesses in your link structure

✅ Track progress over time

✅ Prioritize efforts (fix high-value orphaned posts first)

✅ Impress clients with professional reports

3. Auto-Linking

Auto-Linking automatically creates links based on keyword rules you define.

How It Works:

Step 1: Define a Rule

Go to Link Whisper → Auto-Linking

Create a rule:

• Keyword: "WordPress SEO" (trigger phrase)

• Target URL: https://yoursite.com/wordpress-seo-guide/ (destination)

Step 2: Set Options

Link Once Per Post: Only link the first instance of the keyword in each post (prevents over-optimization)

Select Before Inserting: Review suggestions before they go live (recommended for quality control)

Step 3: Run the Rule

Link Whisper scans your entire site and finds every instance of "WordPress SEO."

It creates a report of potential links (if "Select Before Inserting" is enabled) or automatically inserts links (if not).

Use Cases:

🎯 Brand/Product Names: Auto-link "Link Whisper" to the product page

🎯 Cornerstone Content: Auto-link "email marketing guide" to your comprehensive guide

🎯 Affiliate Products: Auto-link product names to review pages

🎯 Service Pages: Auto-link "web design services" to your services page

Bulk Import:

Upload a CSV file with hundreds of keyword-URL pairs to create rules instantly.

Safety Features:

⚠️ Frequency limits: Prevent linking the same keyword 50 times in one post

⚠️ Review queue: Approve links before they go live

⚠️ Exclusion lists: Exclude specific posts from auto-linking

4. URL Changer

The URL Changer is a bulk find-and-replace tool for URLs across your entire site.

Common Use Cases:

HTTP to HTTPS Migration:

• Old: http://yoursite.com

• New: https://yoursite.com

• Result: Every internal link updates to HTTPS instantly

Domain Migration:

• Old: oldsite.com

• New: newsite.com

• Result: All internal references update to the new domain

Fixing Typos:

• Old: yoursite.com/wordpres-guide/ (missing 's')

• New: yoursite.com/wordpress-guide/

• Result: All instances of the misspelled URL are corrected

Affiliate Link Updates:

• Old affiliate program shut down

• New affiliate program launched

• Result: Replace all old affiliate links with new ones in seconds

Content Consolidation:

• Merged 5 old posts into 1 comprehensive guide

• Result: Update all links pointing to old posts to point to the new guide

How It Works:

1. Enter Old URL (exact match required)

2. Enter New URL (replacement)

3. Click "Add to Queue"

4. Click "Run"

5. Link Whisper scans the database and replaces all instances

Processing Time:

• Small sites: 5-15 seconds

• Large sites (1,000+ posts): 1-2 minutes

Scope:

URL Changer updates links in:

✅ Post content

✅ Page content

✅ Custom post types

It does NOT update:

❌ Menus

❌ Widgets

❌ Theme files

❌ Custom fields (unless in post content)

5. One-Click Link Insertion (Premium)

The Premium version unlocks one-click insertion - the biggest time-saver.

Free vs. Premium:

Free Version:

• Link Whisper shows suggestions

• You must manually copy the anchor text

• Open the post in editor

• Find the sentence

• Add the link manually

• Update the post

• Repeat for each link

Premium Version:

• Link Whisper shows suggestions

• Check the box next to suggestions you want

• Click "Insert Links"

• Done! Links are added automatically

Time Difference:

Adding 10 links manually: 30-45 minutes

Adding 10 links with one-click: 1-2 minutes

Additional Premium Features:

💎 Auto-Linking: Keyword-based automatic linking

💎 Target Keywords (Google Search Console Integration): See which keywords your posts rank for

💎 Cross-Site Linking: Link between multiple WordPress sites you manage

💎 AI Features: Advanced semantic analysis and relevance scoring

💎 Bulk Actions: Process hundreds of links at once

💎 Priority Support: Faster response times, dedicated assistance

6. AI Features

Link Whisper uses advanced AI (powered by OpenAI or internal models) to go beyond simple keyword matching.

AI-Powered Features:

Semantic Link Suggestions:

Traditional keyword matching looks for exact word matches:

• Post about "dogs" only suggests links to other posts containing the word "dogs"

AI understands context and meaning:

• Post about "canine nutrition" suggests links to "dog food guide" even though the word "dog" doesn't appear

• Post about "email automation" links to "autoresponder setup" (semantically related)

Why This Matters:

Your content uses varied vocabulary. AI finds connections that keyword matching misses.

Example:

Post Title: "How to Train Your Puppy"

Content includes: "Young dogs," "canines," "pups," "new pet"

Keyword matching might miss connections.

AI recognizes all these terms relate to "puppies" and suggests relevant links.

Link Relation Score:

An AI-generated metric (0-100%) that measures how topically relevant a suggested link is.

Interpretation:

• 80-100%: ✅ Highly relevant (same topic, perfect match)

• 60-79%: 🟡 Good (related topics)

• 40-59%: 🟠 Moderate (loosely related)

• Below 40%: 🔴 Low (questionable relevance)

Use Case:

Filter out low-relevance suggestions to maintain quality.

Set a minimum threshold (e.g., only show suggestions with 60%+ relevance).

Product & Keyword Analysis:

AI scans your content to identify:

• Products mentioned (for affiliate marketers)

• Key topics discussed

• Target keywords (what the post is actually about)

Use Case:

Helps you understand what your content is about from an AI/search engine perspective.

Identifies opportunities you might have missed.

AI Credit System:

AI features require AI credits:

• Purchase credits separately

• Credits consumed based on content analyzed

• Typical usage: 1,000 credits = analyze 100-200 posts (varies by length)

Cost:

AI credits are sold in packages:

• 1,000 credits: ~$10-15 (pricing varies)

• 5,000 credits: ~$40-50

• 10,000 credits: ~$75-90

Check current pricing in your Link Whisper account.

Link Whisper Free vs. Premium

Understanding the differences helps you choose the right version for your needs.

Free Version Features:

✅ Link suggestions (outbound and inbound)

✅ Basic reporting (Links Report, Orphaned Posts)

✅ Broken link detection

✅ Manual link insertion (copy/paste workflow)

Free Version Limitations:

❌ No one-click insertion (must manually add links)

❌ No Auto-Linking

❌ No URL Changer

❌ No AI features

❌ Limited support

Premium Version Features:

Everything in Free, PLUS:

💎 One-Click Link Insertion: Check boxes, click button, done

💎 Auto-Linking: Keyword-based automatic linking

💎 URL Changer: Bulk URL find-and-replace

💎 Target Keywords (GSC Integration): See ranking keywords

💎 Cross-Site Linking: Link between multiple WordPress sites

💎 AI Features: Semantic analysis, relevance scoring, product/keyword detection

💎 Advanced Reports: Link Health Dashboard, comprehensive analytics

💎 Bulk Actions: Process hundreds of links at once

💎 Priority Support: Faster response times, 1-on-1 assistance

💎 Regular Updates: New features, security patches, compatibility updates

Which Version Should You Choose?

Free Version is Good For:

• Testing Link Whisper before purchasing

• Very small sites (< 50 posts) where manual work is manageable

• Budget constraints (can't afford Premium yet)

• Learning internal linking concepts

Premium Version is Essential For:

• Time savings (one-click vs. manual is a huge difference)

• Sites with 100+ posts (manual linking is unsustainable)

• Agencies managing multiple client sites

• Professional bloggers and affiliate marketers

• E-commerce sites with hundreds of products

• Anyone serious about SEO and internal linking

ROI Calculation:

Manual linking time: 10 hours/month

Your hourly rate: $50/hour

Cost of manual work: $500/month

Link Whisper Premium: $97/year (~$8/month)

Savings: $492/month in time value

Who Is Link Whisper For?

Link Whisper is designed for specific user types who benefit most from automation.

Ideal Users:

Site Owners with 50+ Posts:

The tool relies on finding connections between articles.

Very small sites (< 50 posts) may struggle to generate suggestions because there isn't enough content to link to.

Why 50+ Posts:

• More content = more linking opportunities

• Link Whisper's AI and keyword matching need sufficient data

• Return on investment is higher with more content

Agencies & SEO Professionals:

Managing multiple client sites means:

• Hundreds or thousands of posts across portfolios

• Bulk-fix "Orphaned Posts" and "Broken Links" quickly

• Generate professional reports for clients

• Demonstrate measurable improvements in link structure

Use Case:

Agency manages 20 client sites averaging 200 posts each = 4,000 total posts

Manually improving links = hundreds of hours

Link Whisper = a few hours total

Affiliate Marketers:

Affiliate sites rely heavily on internal linking to:

• Guide users to product reviews and affiliate links

• Build topical authority for competitive keywords

• Increase page views per session (more opportunities for clicks)

Features Affiliate Marketers Love:

• Auto-Linking: Automatically link product names to review pages

• Product Analysis: AI identifies products mentioned in content

• Link Health Reports: Ensure no review pages are orphaned

Content-Heavy Blogs:

Sites publishing frequent content (daily or weekly) quickly accumulate posts that need linking.

Problem:

You publish 50 posts/month. After 1 year = 600 posts.

Manually managing internal links across 600 posts is impossible.

Solution:

Link Whisper automatically suggests links for new posts based on existing content, and vice versa.

E-Commerce Sites (WooCommerce):

Online stores with hundreds or thousands of products need internal linking between:

• Product pages

• Category pages

• Blog content (e.g., "Best Hiking Boots" post links to hiking boot products)

Link Whisper for WooCommerce:

• Enable "Products" post type in settings

• Get suggestions to link related products

• Link blog posts to product pages naturally

Niche Site Owners:

Niche sites in competitive industries (finance, health, tech) need strong internal linking to compete.

Why:

Competitors with better link structure rank higher, even with similar content quality.

Link Whisper Advantage:

Systematically build a professional-grade link structure without hiring an SEO specialist.

Who Might NOT Need Link Whisper:

Brand New Sites (< 20 Posts):

With very little content, there's not much to link together. Manual linking is still manageable.

Wait Until: You have 50+ posts, then invest in Link Whisper.

Static Sites (Rarely Updated):

If you publish 1-2 posts per year, the time savings aren't significant enough to justify the cost.

Non-WordPress Sites:

Link Whisper is a WordPress plugin. It does not work on:

• Wix

• Squarespace

• Shopify (though there's a separate Shopify app)

• Custom platforms

Case Studies & Testimonials

Real-world results from Link Whisper users.

Traffic Growth Data:

Internal data from "Done For You" service clients (where Link Whisper team manually optimizes client sites) shows:

Average Traffic Increase: 50% increase in click traffic after fixing:

• Orphaned Posts (adding inbound links)

• Low Link Coverage (improving overall link structure)

• Broken Links (cleaning up 404 errors)

Timeline: Results typically seen within 2-4 months of implementation

Key Actions:

1. Fixed 100% of orphaned posts (added 3-5 inbound links each)

2. Increased Link Coverage from 45% to 85%

3. Removed all broken links

4. Added strategic outbound links to low-count posts

User Testimonials:

Liz (SEO Professional):

"Totally changed my on-site SEO saving years of life interlinking large websites."

Context: Liz manages enterprise sites with thousands of posts. Link Whisper saved her hundreds of hours compared to manual linking.

Ron (Butter and Egg Adventures - Travel Blog):

"I've only been with you for three or four months but when I first started doing this it was a great easy setup."

Context: Ron is a non-technical blogger. He appreciated the simple setup wizard and intuitive interface.

Common Feedback Themes:

✅ Time Savings: Most frequently mentioned benefit

✅ Easy to Use: Even non-technical users can navigate

✅ Visible SEO Improvements: Users report ranking increases

✅ Comprehensive Reports: Agencies love client-ready analytics

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does Link Whisper work with Gutenberg (Block Editor)?

A: Yes! Link Whisper is fully compatible with both Classic Editor and Gutenberg Block Editor.

Q: Can I use Link Whisper on multiple sites?

A: Yes, depending on your license tier. Single Site = 1 site. 3-Site = 3 sites. 10-Site = 10 sites, etc.

Q: Will Link Whisper slow down my site for visitors?

A: No. Link Whisper runs in the WordPress admin area (backend only). It adds zero scripts to your public-facing pages, so there's no impact on page load speed.

Q: Do I need AI credits to use Link Whisper?

A: No. Basic features (keyword-based suggestions, reports, one-click insertion) work without AI. AI features (semantic suggestions, relevance scoring) require credits.

Q: Can I try Link Whisper before buying?

A: There's a Free version available in the WordPress.org repository for testing. Premium features require purchase, but there's a refund policy if it doesn't meet your needs.

Q: Does Link Whisper remove links I've already created?

A: No! Link Whisper is additive only. It suggests and adds new links but never removes existing links unless you explicitly use the Broken Links Report to delete broken ones.

Q: How often should I use Link Whisper?

A: Best Practice: Spend 30 minutes per week adding links. For new posts, use Link Whisper as you publish to ensure new content is well-linked from day one.

Getting Started with Link Whisper

Ready to start improving your internal link structure?

Quick Start Steps:

1. Purchase a License: Choose your tier (1-Site, 3-Site, or 10-Site)

2. Download the Plugin: Get the premium .zip file from your account

3. Install in WordPress: Upload and activate

4. Activate Your License: Enter your license key

5. Run Setup Wizard: Configure initial settings

6. Initial Scan: Let Link Whisper analyze your site (5-15 minutes for most sites)

7. Review Reports: Check Orphaned Posts and Link Coverage

8. Start Adding Links: Use suggestions to improve your structure

Recommended First Actions:

🎯 Fix Orphaned Posts: Start with your 10 most important orphaned posts

🎯 Review Link Coverage: Aim to reach 80%+ coverage within 3 months

🎯 Clean Broken Links: Remove all 404 errors

🎯 Set Up Auto-Linking: Create rules for your 5-10 most important pages

Need More Information?

For detailed guides on specific features:

• Installation: See "How to Install and Activate Link Whisper"

• AI Features: See "Setting Up AI Link Suggestions"

• Auto-Linking: See "Auto-Linking: Setup & Troubleshooting"

• Reports: See "Link Whisper Reports & Statistics"

Contact Support:

Email: support@linkwhisper.com

Response Time: Usually within 24 hours

Link Whisper transforms internal linking from a tedious manual process into an automated, data-driven SEO strategy!