Ozi External Links

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Lightweight, SEO-safe external link and affiliate link management for WordPress.

Author:Simmi Ahuja (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:5.8
WordPress version tested:6.9
Plugin version:2.5.0
Added to WordPress repository:29-01-2026
Last updated:29-01-2026
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Ozi External Links is a lightweight external link and affiliate link management plugin designed to help site owners control outbound links without unnecessary complexity or performance overhead.

Unmanaged external links can silently leak SEO authority or create affiliate compliance risks. This plugin provides clear, guided controls to manage those links responsibly while keeping everything fully transparent and local to your WordPress site.

All functionality runs entirely on your own server.
No external APIs, no tracking, and no third-party services.

How it helps your site

  • Protects SEO by managing outbound link attributes
  • Helps meet Google’s affiliate disclosure recommendations
  • Creates clean, branded redirect links you control
  • Provides lightweight click insights without analytics bloat
  • Keeps full ownership of your data

Features

  • External Link Controls
    Automatically apply target="_blank" and rel="nofollow" to external links.

  • Affiliate Compliance Option
    Optionally add rel="sponsored" to outbound affiliate links.

  • Trusted Domain Whitelist
    Exclude specific domains (partners, tools, or sub-domains) from external link rules.

  • Optional External Link Indicator
    Add a subtle arrow icon to external links so users know when they are leaving your site.

  • Built-in Link Cloaking
    Create clean redirect URLs such as /go/product without creating pages or rewrite rules.

  • Click Tracking
    View how many times each cloaked link is used, including last click time.

  • Labels & Notes
    Add usage notes to cloaked links to track where and why they are used.

Design philosophy

Ozi External Links is a lightweight plugin that helps you manage external and affiliate links safely and responsibly.

It allows you to control outbound link behaviour, apply SEO-friendly attributes, and create clean redirect links without affecting site performance.

All processing happens locally on your WordPress site.
No external APIs, no tracking, and no third-party services.

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