Link Whisper — WordPress SEO Plugin
Link Whisper Free
by Spencer Haws · WordPress.org page
Link Whisper has 30,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 983,049 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 18, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Link Whisper at a glance
Is Link Whisper well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- [Premium feature] – Forget spending hours manually configuring rules; Link Whisper’s one-click setup uses native AI to quickly map your site’s topical clusters…
- [Premium feature] – Add multiple links at once with anchor text already selected. Just check the box and click down and Link Whisper automatically adds the…
- [Premium feature] – Orphan Pages Finder — Instantly surface pages on your site with zero internal links pointing to them. Orphaned pages don’t rank. Now you’ll…
- [Premium feature] – Ability to add inbound internal links to old pages that may have been orphaned or simply need more internal link “juice”. The feature alone…
- [Premium feature] – Add, edit, or delete links quickly to any page on your site directly from the reports page
- [Premium feature] – Edit sentences right within Link Whisper (huge time saver), click to alter anchor text, or add custom URLs
- [Premium feature] – Ignore certain URLs or categories on site so LinkWhisper doesn’t ever suggest those as link opportunities. Take more control over the link…
- [Premium feature] – Add target SEO keywords that you are trying to rank for in Google and LinkWhisper will suggest the most relevant links for your articles.…
- [Premium feature] – Auto-linking. Set your keywords and the URLs you want those keywords to link to. Link Whisper will automatically find all mentions of those…
- [Premium feature] – Bulk link changer. Has your site ever changed URL structure? You can now change the old URL to a new URL across every mention on your site…
- [Premium feature] – Broken link checker. Link Whisper can check your site for broken links and allow you to edit or delete them. Getting a lot of false…
- [Premium feature] – Get cross-site linking suggestions. You can “connect” multiple sites running Link Whisper Premium to each other, and Link Whisper will show…
Link Whisper reviews and ratings
145 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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A Game-Changer for Internal Linking
Been using Link Whisper Premium for a while now and it's honestly one of the best SEO plugins I've bought. The automatic internal link suggestions save me so much time, and the orphaned content report helped me fix gaps I didn't even know I had. Setup was simple and it doesn't slow my site down at all. Definitely worth the money — highly recommend it.
ravipatel10392 -
Loving Linkwhisper so far!
Support team is fantastic and this feels like it will optimize our internal linking strategy across all clients!
webmastere846d7d9ff -
Great plugin for Internal Linking
Link Whisper is a fantastic plugin that simplifies internal linking. It saves time, improves website structure, and makes SEO management much easier. A must-have for any WordPress site.
satikshpatel -
Saves So Much Time! Best plugin
I've tried several SEO plugins, but Link Whisper stands out. The internal linking suggestions are accurate and save me hours of manual work. Easy to use and definitely worth it!
arpitlab -
Disappointed with my recent experience with @LinkWhisper.
Disappointed with my recent experience with @LinkWhisper. I renewed my paid subscription and immediately encountered a license activation issue. What I have verified: ✅ Fresh installation from the official download portal✅ License key entered correctly✅ WordPress functioning normally✅ Server can access Google, WordPress.org, Rank Math, and other external services✅ Multiple browsers and cache clears tested However, Link Whisper activation consistently fails with: ❌ License Error❌ Cloudflare Error 520❌ Plugin becomes unusable Server tests show: google.com → OK api.wordpress.org → OK rankmath.com → OK linkwhisper.com → Error 520 I contacted support and was only asked to "try again." The issue still persists. At this point I have a paid product that cannot be activated or used. Can someone from @LinkWhisper please explain: Why their licensing system returns Cloudflare 520? Why the plugin crashes when the license server response is null? Why a refund request is being refused for an unusable product? #WordPress #SEO #LinkWhisper #Cloudflare #WordPressPlugins
tflbearing -
Excellent Internal Linking Tool for SEO
Link Whisper is a fantastic plugin for improving internal linking on WordPress websites. The link suggestions are relevant, easy to use, and save a lot of time when optimizing content. It helps organize site structure and makes SEO management much easier. Highly recommended for bloggers and website owners!
shreyasoni
Where Link Whisper ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Link Whisper appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best SEO Plugins | #33 by tag, not in search | #64 | – |
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Details
The AI-powered internal linking plugin for WordPress. Build internal links faster, find linking opportunities, and improve SEO automatically.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Link Whisper competes in
Tags
- internal linking
- link building
- links
- orphan content
- seo
- Version
- 0.9.7
- Last updated
- Aug 18, 2026
- First published
- Feb 11, 2020
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Link Whisper FAQ
What does Link Whisper do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Link Whisper offers [Premium feature] – Forget spending hours manually configuring rules; Link Whisper’s one-click setup uses native AI to quickly map your site’s topical clusters, [Premium feature] – Add multiple links at once with anchor text already selected. Just check the box and click down and Link Whisper automatically adds the, [Premium feature] – Orphan Pages Finder — Instantly surface pages on your site with zero internal links pointing to them. Orphaned pages don’t rank. Now you’ll, [Premium feature] – Ability to add inbound internal links to old pages that may have been orphaned or simply need more internal link “juice”. The feature alone and [Premium feature] – Add, edit, or delete links quickly to any page on your site directly from the reports page.
How many active installs does Link Whisper have?
WordPress.org reports 30,000+ active installs for Link Whisper as of September 7, 2026.
Is Link Whisper still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 18, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Link Whisper have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Link Whisper are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Link Whisper free?
Link Whisper is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Link Whisper rank among SEO Plugins?
Link Whisper is #64 in the WordPress.org SEO Plugins ranking.