Title: Metapilot Smart SEO Author: wpstrativ Published: March 23, 2026 Last modified: March 23, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/metapilot-smart-seo/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3488556) ![](https://ps.w.org/metapilot-smart-seo/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3488556) # Metapilot Smart SEO By [wpstrativ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpstrativ/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/metapilot-smart-seo.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/metapilot-smart-seo/#description) * [Reviews](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/metapilot-smart-seo/#reviews) * [Installation](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/metapilot-smart-seo/#installation) * [Development](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/metapilot-smart-seo/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/metapilot-smart-seo/) ## Description Metapilot Smart SEO is a comprehensive, professional-grade SEO plugin for WordPress that combines AI-powered optimization with essential SEO tools. Whether you’re a beginner or an SEO expert, Metapilot Smart SEO provides everything you need to improve your search engine rankings. #### AI-Powered Meta Generation Generate SEO-optimized meta titles and descriptions using cutting-edge AI technology: * Support for **Anthropic Claude** and **Google Gemini** * One-click generation with smart content analysis * Bulk generation support for multiple posts * Natural, engaging meta descriptions that drive clicks #### Content Analysis Comprehensive real-time analysis to ensure your content is fully optimized: * **17 SEO checks** covering all major ranking factors * **8 readability checks** for better user engagement * **Focus keyword analysis** including density and placement * **Structure analysis** for headings, links, and images * Tabbed interface with color-coded scores * Live analysis as you write #### XML Sitemap Automatic sitemap generation to help search engines discover your content: * Generates sitemap at `/sitemap_index.xml` * Separate sitemaps for posts, pages, and categories * Exclude specific posts or pages from sitemap * Auto-redirect `/sitemap.xml` to `/sitemap_index.xml` * Ping search engines automatically on content updates #### Redirect Manager Powerful redirect management with 404 monitoring: * Create 301 (permanent) and 302 (temporary) redirects * Monitor and log 404 errors automatically * One-click redirect creation from 404 logs * CSV export for redirects and 404 logs * Regex support for advanced redirect patterns #### Robots.txt Editor Full control over search engine crawling: * Virtual robots.txt generation (no file needed) * **One-click block AI crawlers:** GPTBot, ChatGPT-User, Google-Extended, ClaudeBot, Claude-Web, Bytespider, Omgilibot, FacebookBot, Diffbot, Applebot-Extended, PerplexityBot, cohere-ai, CCBot * **One-click block aggressive SEO bots:** AhrefsBot, SemrushBot, MJ12bot, DotBot, BLEXBot, SearchmetricsBot, PetalBot, MegaIndex, and more * Custom rules editor with syntax reference * Live preview with copy to clipboard #### Schema Markup Generator Add structured data to improve rich snippets in search results. **14 Schema Types Supported:** * **Local Business** – Name, address, hours, geo coordinates, price range * **Organization** – Name, logo, founders, contact information * **Person** – Name, job title, works for, social profiles * **Website** – Name, search action, language * **Article** – Headline, author, publisher, dates * **Product** – Name, price, availability, rating * **Service** – Name, description, provider, area served, price, offer catalog * **FAQ Page** – Question and answer pairs * **How To** – Steps, tools, supplies, time required * **Event** – Date, venue, tickets, performer * **Recipe** – Ingredients, instructions, nutrition * **Video** – Title, duration, thumbnail * **Breadcrumb** – Navigation path * **Software Application** – Category, OS, rating, download URL **Flexible Display Rules:** * All pages (default) * Homepage only * Specific post types * Include only specific pages/posts * Exclude specific pages/posts #### Site Connections Easy webmaster tools verification: * Google Search Console * Bing Webmaster Tools * Baidu Webmaster * Yandex Webmaster * Pinterest * Ahrefs Analytics Smart paste detection automatically extracts verification codes from full meta tags. #### Social Media Integration Optimize how your content appears when shared: * Open Graph meta tags for Facebook and LinkedIn * Twitter Card meta tags * Custom social images per post * Default fallback image for posts without a featured image #### Additional Features * Search engine preview (Google SERP simulator) * Custom post type support * Advanced options per post (noindex, nofollow, canonical) * Clean, modern admin interface * WordPress coding standards compliant ### External Services This plugin connects to the following third-party services to provide its features. Please review the information below to understand what data is sent and when. #### Anthropic Claude API This plugin optionally connects to Anthropic’s Claude API to generate AI-powered SEO meta titles and descriptions. **What data is sent:** When you click “Generate with AI” on a post or page, the plugin sends your post title, post content (up to 2000 words), and focus keyword( if provided) to Anthropic’s API servers. **When data is sent:** Data is only sent when you explicitly click the “Generate Now with AI” button in the post editor, or when you enable “Auto-generate on save” and save a post. No data is sent automatically without user action. **Service Links:** * [Anthropic Terms of Service](https://www.anthropic.com/legal/terms)* [Anthropic Privacy Policy](https://www.anthropic.com/legal/privacy) #### Google Gemini API This plugin optionally connects to Google’s Generative AI (Gemini) API to generate AI-powered SEO meta titles and descriptions. **What data is sent:** When you click “Generate with AI” on a post or page, the plugin sends your post title, post content (up to 2000 words), and focus keyword( if provided) to Google’s Generative AI API servers. **When data is sent:** Data is only sent when you explicitly click the “Generate Now with AI” button in the post editor, or when you enable “Auto-generate on save” and save a post. No data is sent automatically without user action. **Service Links:** * [Google API Terms of Service](https://developers.google.com/terms)* [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) #### Google Sitemap Ping This plugin optionally pings Google to notify them that your sitemap has been updated when you publish or update content. **What data is sent:** When you publish or update a post or page, the plugin sends your sitemap URL to Google’s ping endpoint to request re-crawling. **When data is sent:** Data is sent automatically when a post or page is published or updated, but only if sitemap ping is enabled in the plugin settings. Pings are throttled to once per hour to prevent excessive requests. **Service Links:** * [Google Terms of Service](https://policies.google.com/terms)* [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) #### Bing Sitemap Ping This plugin optionally pings Bing to notify them that your sitemap has been updated when you publish or update content. **What data is sent:** When you publish or update a post or page, the plugin sends your sitemap URL to Bing’s ping endpoint to request re-crawling. **When data is sent:** Data is sent automatically when a post or page is published or updated, but only if sitemap ping is enabled in the plugin settings. Pings are throttled to once per hour to prevent excessive requests. **Service Links:** * [Bing Webmaster Tools Terms of Use](https://www.bing.com/toolbox/webmaster/terms)* [Microsoft Privacy Statement](https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement) #### Ahrefs Analytics This plugin optionally loads the Ahrefs Analytics script on your website’s homepage for site verification and analytics purposes. **What data is sent:** If you configure an Ahrefs verification key in the plugin settings, the Ahrefs Analytics JavaScript file is loaded on your homepage. Ahrefs may collect visitor data based on their script functionality. **When data is sent:** The Ahrefs script loads only on the homepage/front page and only when you have configured an Ahrefs verification key in the Site Connections settings. If no key is configured, no connection to Ahrefs is made. **Service Links:** * [Ahrefs Terms of Service](https://ahrefs.com/terms) * [Ahrefs Privacy Policy](https://ahrefs.com/privacy) ### Privacy Policy Metapilot Smart SEO respects your privacy: * The plugin does not collect any personal data from your visitors. * If you use AI features, your content is sent to your chosen AI provider (Anthropic or Google) for processing. Please review their privacy policies linked in the External Services section above. * Webmaster verification codes are stored locally in your WordPress database only. * 404 logs store only URLs and timestamps — no visitor personal information is collected. ### Credits Developed by [Strativ AB](https://strativ.se). ### Minimum Requirements * WordPress 5.8 or higher * PHP 7.4 or higher * MySQL 5.6 or higher #### Recommended * PHP 8.0 or higher for best performance * HTTPS enabled site ## Screenshots [⌊Dashboard - Overview of your site's SEO status and active modules⌉⌊Dashboard - Overview of your site's SEO status and active modules⌉[ Dashboard – Overview of your site’s SEO status and active modules [⌊Meta Box - AI-powered meta generation with live SERP preview⌉⌊Meta Box - AI-powered meta generation with live SERP preview⌉[ Meta Box – AI-powered meta generation with live SERP preview [⌊SEO Analysis - Comprehensive checks with color-coded scores⌉⌊SEO Analysis - Comprehensive checks with color-coded scores⌉[ SEO Analysis – Comprehensive checks with color-coded scores [⌊Schema Generator - Easy-to-use interface with 14 schema types⌉⌊Schema Generator- Easy-to-use interface with 14 schema types⌉[ Schema Generator – Easy-to-use interface with 14 schema types [⌊Redirect Manager - Create and manage redirects with 404 monitoring⌉⌊Redirect Manager- Create and manage redirects with 404 monitoring⌉[ Redirect Manager – Create and manage redirects with 404 monitoring [⌊Robots.txt Editor - Live preview with one-click bot blocking⌉⌊Robots.txt Editor- Live preview with one-click bot blocking⌉[ Robots.txt Editor – Live preview with one-click bot blocking [⌊XML Sitemap - Automatic sitemap generation settings⌉⌊XML Sitemap - Automatic sitemap generation settings⌉[ XML Sitemap – Automatic sitemap generation settings ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/metapilot-smart-seo/` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress. 3. Go to **Metapilot Smart SEO Settings** to configure the plugin. 4. (Optional) Enter your AI API key for AI-powered features. 5. Start optimizing your content! #### AI Provider Setup 1. Navigate to **Metapilot Smart SEO Settings AI API** 2. Select your AI provider (Anthropic Claude or Google Gemini) 3. Enter your API key 4. Save settings #### Sitemap Configuration 1. Go to **Metapilot Smart SEO XML Sitemap** 2. Enable sitemap generation 3. Configure included post types 4. Set posts per sitemap page 5. View your sitemap at yoursite.com/sitemap_index.xml #### Schema Setup 1. Go to **Metapilot Smart SEO Schema** 2. Click “Add Schema” 3. Select schema type from the dropdown 4. Fill in the required fields 5. Configure display rules 6. Save your schema ## FAQ ### Do I need an API key to use this plugin? An API key is only required for AI-powered meta generation features. All other features including XML sitemaps, redirects, schema markup, and the robots.txt editor work without an API key. ### Which AI provider should I choose? Both providers work excellently. Anthropic Claude excels at natural, engaging language, while Google Gemini is Google’s own powerful AI. Choose based on your preference or existing subscriptions. ### Does Metapilot Smart SEO work with custom post types? Yes! You can enable Metapilot Smart SEO for any public custom post type in the settings. The plugin will add the SEO meta box and include custom post types in sitemaps. ### Will this plugin conflict with other SEO plugins? We recommend deactivating other SEO plugins before using Metapilot Smart SEO to avoid conflicts and duplicate meta tags. ### Can I show different schemas on different pages? Yes! Each schema you create has flexible display rules. You can target specific pages, post types, or exclude certain content from showing a particular schema. ### How do I verify my site with Google Search Console? 1. Go to **Metapilot Smart SEO Settings Site Connections** 2. Paste your Google verification code or the full meta tag 3. Save settings 4. Complete verification in Google Search Console ### Is the sitemap automatically updated? Yes! The sitemap is dynamically generated and always reflects your current content. Search engines are automatically pinged when you publish or update content. ### Can I block AI crawlers from scraping my content? Yes! Go to **Metapilot Smart SEO Robots.txt** and use the one-click buttons to block AI crawlers like GPTBot, ChatGPT-User, ClaudeBot, and many others. ### Does the plugin support multilingual sites? The plugin is translation-ready and works with multilingual plugins. All strings use proper internationalization functions. ### Where can I get support? For support questions, please use the WordPress.org support forum for this plugin. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Metapilot Smart SEO” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ wpstrativ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpstrativ/) * [ joystrativ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/joystrativ/) * [ shuvostrativ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/shuvostrativ/) * [ sayed24 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sayed24/) * [ redwanstrativ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/redwanstrativ/) * [ mariumstrativ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mariumstrativ/) [Translate “Metapilot Smart SEO” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/metapilot-smart-seo) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metapilot-smart-seo/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/metapilot-smart-seo/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/metapilot-smart-seo/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/metapilot-smart-seo/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release * AI-powered meta generation supporting Anthropic Claude and Google Gemini * Content analysis with 17 SEO checks and 8 readability checks * XML Sitemap generation with post type and taxonomy support * Redirect Manager with 301/302 support and 404 monitoring * Robots.txt Editor with AI crawler and SEO bot blocking * Schema Generator with 14 schema types and flexible display rules * Site Connections for 6 webmaster tools * Open Graph and Twitter Card meta tags * Search engine preview (SERP simulator) ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **4 months ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/metapilot-smart-seo/) * Tags * [ai seo](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ai-seo/)[redirects](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/redirects/) [schema markup](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/schema-markup/)[seo](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/seo/) [xml sitemap](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/xml-sitemap/) * [Advanced View](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/metapilot-smart-seo/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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