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Link Editor

Excel-style inline editing for all links across your site — edit anchor text, change target URLs, filter by type, and fix broken links without opening each post individually.

⏱ 5 min read 👤 Intermediate 📦 v6.0+

Where to Find This Tab

Go to SEO Rank Genius → Tools & Analytics → Link Editor (fifth tab under the “Tools” group).

KPI Cards

Four cards at the top show your link inventory:

1,247
Total Links
892
Internal
355
External
8
Broken

Inline Editing

Click directly on any anchor text or target URL cell to edit it in place — just like a spreadsheet. Changes are saved via AJAX instantly.

What You Can Edit

  • Anchor text — Change the clickable text of any link
  • Target URL — Redirect a link to a different destination
  • Remove link — Delete a link entirely from the source post
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Database changes: Edits in the Link Editor modify your post content directly. Changes are permanent. Use with care and consider creating a backup first.

Filters & Search

Use the toolbar above the table to narrow results:

  • Type filter — Show All, Internal only, or External only
  • Source post — Filter by a specific post/page
  • Search — Search across anchor text, URLs, and post titles

The table paginates at 50 links per page with standard WordPress pagination controls.

Troubleshooting

Links Not Showing

  • Run a full site scan from the Dashboard to populate the link database.
  • Only links in published posts are tracked. Draft content is excluded.

Edits Not Saving

  • Ensure your browser allows AJAX requests (check for ad blockers or firewalls).
  • Verify you have the manage_options capability (Administrator role).