Where to Find This Page
Navigate to SEO Rank Genius → Settings in your WordPress admin sidebar. The page has two tabs: General (all configuration) and Import & Export (data migration).
General Settings
The first card controls core linking behavior.
Core linking behavior
Maximum internal links to insert per post. 0 = no limit.
Body copy only — no nav/footer/aside.
Prefer the least-used anchor variant.
Setting Details
| Setting | Default | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Max Links Per Post | 3 | 2–5 links. More than 5 can dilute link equity. |
| Enterprise Contextual | On | Keep enabled. Prevents links in headers, footers, sidebars. |
| Anchor Rotation | On | Keep enabled. Diverse anchor text signals natural linking. |
Content Processing
Controls which content types the plugin scans and which posts/pages to exclude.
Scannable Post Types
Check the post types you want included in link scans, opportunity detection, and automated linking. By default, Posts and Pages are selected.
Excluded Post/Page IDs
Enter comma-separated post IDs to permanently exclude from all plugin processes. Useful for landing pages, legal pages, or any content where you manage links manually. Example: 123, 456, 789
Broken Link Checker
These timeout values control how long the plugin waits when validating links during scans.
| Setting | Default | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| External Link Timeout | 10s | 1–60s | External sites may be slow. 10s is a solid default. |
| Internal Resource Timeout | 5s | 1–30s | Your own server should respond fast. Bump to 8–10s on slow hosts. |
LLM Mode — JSON-LD
These settings control how the plugin outputs structured data (JSON-LD) in the page <head>, specifically for compatibility with other SEO plugins.
Skip Duplicate FAQPage
When enabled (default: On), the plugin detects FAQ blocks from Yoast, Rank Math, or AIOSEO and avoids outputting a second FAQPage schema. This prevents duplicate structured data warnings in Google Search Console.
Site-wide Supplementary Article Mode
When enabled, the plugin suppresses its own Article JSON-LD on all posts unless you explicitly set a post to “Full” in the LLM tab of the post editor. Enable this if another SEO plugin already outputs Article schema.
Automation
The plugin runs a background cron job that scans your content for new internal linking opportunities.
Opportunities Scan Frequency
| Option | Best For |
|---|---|
| Daily (default) | Most sites. Catches new content within 24 hours. |
| Twice Daily | High-volume publishers posting 5+ articles per day. |
| Weekly | Low-traffic or resource-limited sites. |
Import & Export
Switch to the Import & Export tab to migrate data from other SEO plugins or back up your current configuration.
Import From Other Plugins
SEO Rank Genius can import settings and SEO data from:
- Yoast SEO — meta titles, descriptions, focus keywords, schema settings
- Rank Math — meta data, redirections, schema
- All in One SEO — meta data, social tags
- SEOPress — meta titles and descriptions
Export Settings
Export your entire SEO Rank Genius configuration as a JSON file. This includes all plugin settings, auto-link rules, redirect rules, and schema templates.
Troubleshooting
Settings Not Saving
- Clear your browser cache and try again.
- Ensure no caching plugin is serving a stale admin page.
- Check Settings → Permalinks — click “Save Changes” to flush rewrite rules.
Scan Frequency Not Changing
After changing the frequency, the plugin reschedules the WordPress cron job. If it doesn’t take effect:
- Install the WP Crontrol plugin to verify the
slg_opportunities_scanevent is scheduled correctly. - Some hosting providers use their own cron system — check your host’s documentation.