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r3457306 r3457315 9 9 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html 10 10 11 The first WordPress SEO plugin built for the AI era. Get found by Google AND by ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.11 The first WordPress SEO plugin built for the AI era. Get found by Google AND by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity. 12 12 13 13 == Description == 14 14 15 **2.4 billion searches happen monthly on AI assistants.** When customers ask ChatGPT for recommendations, are they finding you—or your competitors? 16 17 VisibleFirst is the **first WordPress plugin** to combine traditional SEO with **Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)**—the new discipline of getting your content cited by AI assistants. 18 19 = Are You Invisible to AI? = 20 21 Traditional SEO plugins optimize for Google. That was enough in 2015. But today: 22 23 * **ChatGPT** processes 100+ million queries per week 24 * **Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity** are growing exponentially 25 * **AI-powered search** is replacing traditional "10 blue links" 26 27 If your content isn't optimized for AI, you're invisible to a growing share of your potential customers. 15 = Is AI Recommending YOUR Business... Or Your Competitors? = 16 17 **2.4 billion searches happen monthly on AI assistants.** ChatGPT alone processes over 100 million queries per week. Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity are growing exponentially. 18 19 When your customers ask "What's the best [your service] in [your city]?" – are they finding you? Or are they finding your competitors? 20 21 **67% of customers now use AI to research businesses before buying.** If your content isn't optimized for AI assistants, you're invisible to a massive and growing share of your potential customers. 22 23 = Remember "Mobile First"? Welcome to AI First. = 24 25 For over a decade, SEO meant optimizing for Google's blue links. That era is ending. 26 27 AI-powered search is replacing traditional results. Google's AI Overviews, ChatGPT's web browsing, Claude's research capabilities – they're all changing how people find information. And they require a completely different optimization approach. 28 29 **VisibleFirst is the first WordPress plugin built from the ground up for this new reality.** Not AI bolted onto a legacy SEO plugin. Not features added as an afterthought. A complete visibility platform designed for how search works today. 30 31 = The Problem We Solve = 32 33 For nearly two decades, we watched good businesses stay invisible. Not because they weren't good at what they do – but because our industry made visibility feel impossible: 34 35 * **Confusing audit tools** that identify problems but never solve them 36 * **Marketing tactics** that change with every algorithm update 37 * **Fragmented tools** handling disconnected pieces of the puzzle 38 * **Legacy SEO plugins** with AI features bolted on as an afterthought 39 40 Good businesses deserve to be found. Not someday. Not after mastering 300 SEO tactics. Not after hiring an expensive agency. **Now. Today. With the business you have and the budget you have.** 41 42 That's why we built VisibleFirst. 28 43 29 44 = What Makes VisibleFirst Different = 30 45 31 **Built for AI from Day One** 32 33 While other plugins bolt on AI features as afterthoughts, VisibleFirst was architected for the AI era: 34 35 * **llms.txt Support** – The emerging standard for AI crawlers (like robots.txt for LLMs) 36 * **AI Content Analyzer** – See how AI assistants interpret your content 37 * **Answer Engine Scoring** – Track your visibility across AI platforms 38 * **Schema.org Generator** – Structured data that AI assistants actually use 39 40 **Powered by the Best AI Models** 41 42 VisibleFirst uses Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, and Perplexity to generate genuinely useful content—not generic filler: 43 44 * SEO titles that capture intent 45 * Meta descriptions that drive clicks 46 * Alt text that improves accessibility AND visibility 47 * Social images generated on-demand 48 49 **Complete Visibility Platform** 50 51 One plugin. Three visibility channels: 52 53 * **SEO** – Search engine optimization (Google, Bing) 54 * **AEO** – Answer engine optimization (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) 55 * **SMO** – Social media optimization (Open Graph, Twitter Cards) 56 57 = Free Forever (5,000 Credits/Month) = 58 59 This is not a crippled demo. Every feature is available on the free tier: 60 61 ✓ Complete site scoring across SEO, AEO, and SMO 62 ✓ AI-powered title and description generation 63 ✓ llms.txt generator and manager 64 ✓ Schema.org structured data 65 ✓ Open Graph and Twitter Card management 66 ✓ Redirect manager (301/302) 67 ✓ Bulk optimization tools 68 ✓ SERP preview 69 ✓ Per-page optimization tracking 70 71 **5,000 free credits every month.** No credit card. No trial period. No feature walls. 72 73 = Need More Credits? = 74 75 **Subscriptions** (monthly credits reset): 76 77 * Starter: $19/month – 10,000 credits 78 * Growth: $49/month – 25,000 credits 79 * Agency: $149/month – 50,000 credits 80 81 **Credit Packs** (never expire): 82 83 * Boost: $19 – 5,000 credits 84 * Power: $49 – 15,000 credits 85 * Mega: $149 – 30,000 credits 86 87 = Works With Your Existing SEO Plugin = 88 89 Already using Yoast, Rank Math, or All in One SEO? VisibleFirst plays nice. Use it alongside your current plugin or migrate seamlessly with our 1-click import. 90 91 = What Users Are Saying = 92 93 > "Finally, an SEO plugin that understands where search is going, not where it's been." 94 95 > "The llms.txt generator alone is worth it. My site started appearing in ChatGPT responses within a week." 96 97 > "I've used Yoast for years. VisibleFirst does everything Yoast does, plus AI optimization I can't get anywhere else." 46 **We pioneered Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)** 47 48 While other plugins focus exclusively on Google, VisibleFirst optimizes your content for AI assistants. We were among the first to implement llms.txt – the emerging standard that helps AI crawlers understand your website (think robots.txt, but for LLMs). 49 50 **We generate complete content, not just metadata** 51 52 Other plugins help you write better titles and descriptions. VisibleFirst creates entire researched blog posts, complete with AI-generated featured images. Our multi-AI pipeline uses Claude for writing, Perplexity for research, Gemini for editing, and DALL-E 3 for images. 53 54 **We create images, not just text** 55 56 Need a featured image? Social media graphic? Open Graph image? VisibleFirst generates them on demand using DALL-E 3, optimized for each platform's specifications. 57 58 **We don't nickel and dime** 59 60 Every feature is available on every plan – including Free. No "upgrade to unlock" walls. No artificial limitations. The only difference between plans is how many AI credits you get. 61 62 = Three Visibility Channels, One Plugin = 63 64 VisibleFirst optimizes your content across three critical channels: 65 66 **Search Engine Optimization (SEO)** 67 Traditional search visibility for Google, Bing, and other search engines. 68 69 * AI-powered title generation that captures search intent 70 * Meta description optimization for higher click-through rates 71 * Focus keyword analysis with actionable recommendations 72 * 100-point SEO scoring with detailed breakdowns 73 * SERP preview showing exactly how you'll appear in search results 74 * Content recommendations based on top-ranking competitors 75 76 **Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)** 77 The new discipline of getting cited by AI assistants. 78 79 * llms.txt generator – the robots.txt for AI crawlers 80 * Schema.org structured data that AI assistants actually use 81 * AI visibility scoring across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity 82 * Content clarity analysis ensuring AI can parse your content 83 * Citation optimization for AI-generated answers 84 85 **Social Media Optimization (SMO)** 86 Make your content shine when shared on social platforms. 87 88 * Open Graph tag management for Facebook and LinkedIn 89 * Twitter Card optimization for maximum engagement 90 * Social preview tool showing exactly how shares will appear 91 * AI-generated social images sized for each platform 92 * SMO scoring with improvement recommendations 93 94 = Comprehensive Feature List = 95 96 **AI Content Generation** 97 98 * Full blog post creation with research and citations 99 * Multi-AI pipeline (Claude writes, Perplexity researches, Gemini edits) 100 * Featured image generation using DALL-E 3 101 * Social image generation optimized per platform 102 * Alt text generation for accessibility and SEO 103 * Bulk content generation for multiple posts 104 105 **SEO Tools** 106 107 * AI-powered SEO title generator 108 * Meta description optimizer 109 * Focus keyword analysis 110 * Keyword density checker 111 * Content length recommendations 112 * Heading structure analysis 113 * Internal linking suggestions 114 * 100-point SEO scoring 115 * SERP preview 116 * Robots.txt editor 117 * XML sitemap support 118 * Canonical URL management 119 120 **AEO Tools** 121 122 * llms.txt generator (standard and extended versions) 123 * llms.txt file management and hosting 124 * Schema.org markup generator (20+ types) 125 * AI visibility scoring 126 * Content clarity analyzer 127 * Question-answer format optimizer 128 * Citation-ready content formatting 129 * AI crawler instructions 130 131 **SMO Tools** 132 133 * Open Graph meta tags 134 * Twitter Card meta tags 135 * Social preview tool 136 * Platform-specific image generation 137 * Share optimization scoring 138 * Facebook debugger integration 139 * LinkedIn post inspector support 140 141 **Technical SEO** 142 143 * 301/302 redirect manager 144 * Redirect import/export 145 * Broken link detection 146 * Alt text bulk editor 147 * Image optimization recommendations 148 * Page speed insights 149 * Mobile optimization checks 150 151 **Analytics & Reporting** 152 153 * Site-wide visibility dashboard 154 * Per-page optimization tracking 155 * AI activity log with undo capability 156 * Credit usage monitoring 157 * Optimization opportunity alerts 158 * Before/after comparisons 159 160 **Integrations** 161 162 * Works alongside Yoast SEO 163 * Works alongside Rank Math 164 * Works alongside All in One SEO 165 * Gutenberg editor support 166 * Classic editor support 167 * Elementor compatibility 168 * 1-click migration from other SEO plugins 169 170 = Free Forever – 5,000 Credits/Month = 171 172 This is not a crippled demo. This is not a 14-day trial. This is a fully-functional visibility platform with 5,000 AI credits every single month, forever, for free. 173 174 **What you get with Free:** 175 176 * Complete site-wide visibility scoring (SEO, AEO, SMO) 177 * Full AI-powered title and description generation 178 * Complete llms.txt generator and manager 179 * All Schema.org structured data types 180 * Full Open Graph and Twitter Card management 181 * Complete redirect manager (301/302) 182 * All bulk optimization tools 183 * Complete SERP preview functionality 184 * Full per-page optimization tracking 185 * AI activity log with undo 186 * All future features as they're released 187 188 **What Free does NOT include:** 189 190 * Feature limitations (there are none) 191 * Artificial restrictions (there are none) 192 * "Upgrade to unlock" walls (there are none) 193 194 The only difference between Free and paid plans is how many AI credits you receive each month. 195 196 = Subscription Plans = 197 198 Need more credits? Choose a plan that fits your needs: 199 200 **Starter – $19/month** 201 10,000 credits monthly. Perfect for growing sites that need more AI power. 202 203 **Growth – $49/month** 204 25,000 credits monthly. For businesses serious about visibility everywhere. Our most popular plan. 205 206 **Agency – $149/month** 207 50,000 credits monthly. For agencies and consultants managing multiple client sites. 208 209 All plans include: 210 211 * All features (same as Free) 212 * Priority support 213 * Multi-site licensing (use on up to 3 sites) 214 * Monthly credit refresh 215 * Cancel anytime 216 217 = Credit Packs = 218 219 Need a one-time boost? Purchase credit packs that never expire: 220 221 * **Boost Pack** – 5,000 credits for $19 222 * **Power Pack** – 15,000 credits for $49 223 * **Mega Pack** – 30,000 credits for $149 224 225 Credit packs are perfect for: 226 227 * One-time bulk optimization projects 228 * Seasonal content pushes 229 * Website launches or relaunches 230 * Topping up between subscription renewals 231 232 = How Credits Work = 233 234 Every AI operation uses credits: 235 236 * Generate an SEO title: ~10 credits 237 * Generate a meta description: ~10 credits 238 * Generate alt text: ~5 credits 239 * Generate a full blog post: ~100-200 credits 240 * Generate a featured image: ~50 credits 241 * Analyze content clarity: ~20 credits 242 243 Free users get 5,000 credits monthly – enough for hundreds of optimizations. Subscribers get more. Credit packs provide additional capacity that never expires. 244 245 = Real Results from Real Users = 246 247 > "We went from 0 AI mentions to 6 in just 3 weeks. ChatGPT is now recommending us when people ask about coffee roasters in Portland." 248 > — *Local Coffee Roaster* 249 250 > "Our AI visibility score jumped from 12% to 89%. We're now showing up in Claude and Gemini responses for our key services." 251 > — *B2B Packaging Company* 252 253 > "Demo requests increased 2.3x after implementing VisibleFirst recommendations. The llms.txt file alone was a game-changer." 254 > — *SaaS Company* 255 256 = Works With Your Existing Setup = 257 258 Already using another SEO plugin? VisibleFirst plays nice. 259 260 **Coexistence Mode** 261 Run VisibleFirst alongside Yoast, Rank Math, or All in One SEO. Choose which plugin handles which features. Get AEO capabilities without disrupting your existing workflow. 262 263 **Migration Mode** 264 Ready to switch? VisibleFirst imports your existing SEO data with one click. No lost rankings. No manual re-entry. Seamless transition. 265 266 = About VisibleFirst = 267 268 VisibleFirst was founded by Dwight Davis, a digital marketing veteran with six years at Intuit managing a $256 million budget and a team of 28. After watching both enterprises and small businesses struggle with the same visibility challenges, he built the platform he wished existed. 269 270 Based in Boise, Idaho, VisibleFirst is on a mission to make visibility accessible to every business – not just those with enterprise budgets or dedicated marketing teams. 271 272 We believe that if you're good at what you do, people should be able to find you. That's it. That's the whole mission. 273 274 = Technical Requirements = 275 276 * WordPress 5.8 or higher 277 * PHP 7.4 or higher 278 * MySQL 5.6 or higher 279 * HTTPS recommended (required for some AI features) 280 * No additional server requirements 281 282 = Support & Documentation = 283 284 * **Documentation**: Comprehensive guides at visiblefirst.com/docs 285 * **Support Forum**: WordPress.org support forum 286 * **Email Support**: support@visiblefirst.com 287 * **Priority Support**: Available for subscribers 98 288 99 289 == Installation == 100 290 101 1. Install from the WordPress plugin directory or upload to `/wp-content/plugins/visiblefirst/` 102 2. Activate the plugin 103 3. Go to **VisibleFirst** in your admin menu 104 4. Check your visibility scores and start optimizing 105 106 No API keys needed. No complicated setup. Works immediately. 291 **From WordPress Dashboard:** 292 293 1. Go to Plugins → Add New 294 2. Search for "VisibleFirst" 295 3. Click "Install Now" then "Activate" 296 4. Navigate to VisibleFirst in your admin menu 297 5. Check your visibility scores and start optimizing 298 299 **Manual Installation:** 300 301 1. Download the plugin from WordPress.org 302 2. Upload to `/wp-content/plugins/visiblefirst/` 303 3. Activate through the Plugins menu 304 4. Navigate to VisibleFirst in your admin menu 305 306 **No API keys required. No complicated setup. Works immediately.** 107 307 108 308 == Frequently Asked Questions == … … 110 310 = What is Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)? = 111 311 112 AEO is the practice of optimizing your content to be cited by AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. When someone asks "What's the best Italian restaurant in Denver?" you want YOUR restaurant in that answer. 312 AEO is the practice of optimizing your content to be cited by AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity. When someone asks "What's the best Italian restaurant in Denver?" you want YOUR restaurant in that answer. 313 314 Traditional SEO focuses on ranking in search results. AEO focuses on being the answer that AI provides directly to users. 113 315 114 316 = What is llms.txt? = 115 317 116 llms.txt is a new standard (like robots.txt) that helps AI assistants understand your website. VisibleFirst is one of the first plugins to support it, giving you an early-mover advantage. 117 118 = Does this replace my SEO plugin? = 119 120 It can! VisibleFirst includes complete SEO functionality. But it also works alongside Yoast, Rank Math, and others if you prefer. 318 llms.txt is an emerging standard (similar to robots.txt) that helps AI assistants understand your website. It provides context about your business, key pages, services, and expertise – giving AI crawlers the information they need to accurately represent your business in their responses. 319 320 VisibleFirst was among the first plugins to support llms.txt, giving early adopters a significant advantage. 321 322 = Do I need to replace my current SEO plugin? = 323 324 No! VisibleFirst can run alongside Yoast SEO, Rank Math, All in One SEO, and others. Our coexistence mode lets you choose which plugin handles which features. 325 326 That said, VisibleFirst includes complete SEO functionality, so you can use it as your only SEO plugin if you prefer. 121 327 122 328 = Is my content safe? = 123 329 124 Yes. AI features process your content but never store it or use it for training. See our [Privacy Policy](https://visiblefirst.com/privacy-policy/) for details. 125 126 = How do credits work? = 127 128 Each AI operation (generating a title, creating an image, etc.) uses credits. Free users get 5,000/month. Subscriptions get more. Credit packs never expire. 330 Yes. AI features process your content to generate optimizations, but we never store your content or use it for AI training. All processing happens in real-time and is immediately discarded. 331 332 See our [Privacy Policy](https://visiblefirst.com/privacy-policy/) for complete details. 333 334 = How is this different from Yoast or Rank Math? = 335 336 Traditional SEO plugins optimize for Google's search results. VisibleFirst optimizes for that AND for AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. 337 338 Key differences: 339 340 * **AEO capabilities**: llms.txt support, AI visibility scoring, citation optimization 341 * **Content generation**: Full blog posts with research, not just metadata suggestions 342 * **Image generation**: DALL-E 3 images created on demand 343 * **Multi-AI approach**: Uses Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, and Perplexity together 344 345 = What AI models does VisibleFirst use? = 346 347 VisibleFirst uses a multi-AI approach, selecting the best model for each task: 348 349 * **Claude (Anthropic)**: Primary content generation and analysis 350 * **GPT-4 (OpenAI)**: Complex reasoning and content optimization 351 * **DALL-E 3 (OpenAI)**: Image generation 352 * **Gemini (Google)**: Content editing and refinement 353 * **Perplexity**: Research and fact-checking 354 355 = Are there any hidden fees? = 356 357 No. The subscription price is the price. There are no setup fees, no per-site fees, no "pro" features locked behind additional paywalls. 358 359 = Can I cancel anytime? = 360 361 Yes. All subscriptions can be cancelled anytime from your customer portal. You'll retain access until the end of your billing period. 362 363 = Do unused credits roll over? = 364 365 Monthly subscription credits refresh each month and don't roll over. However, credit pack purchases never expire – they remain in your account until used. 129 366 130 367 == External Services == 131 368 132 VisibleFirst connects to external services for AI-powered features. Your content is processed but never stored or used for training. 133 134 **VisibleFirst API** (visiblefirst.com) – Handles AI generation, license validation, and credit tracking. 135 [Terms](https://visiblefirst.com/terms-of-service/) | [Privacy](https://visiblefirst.com/privacy-policy/) 136 137 **AI Providers** – Claude (Anthropic), GPT-4/DALL-E (OpenAI), Gemini (Google), Perplexity 369 VisibleFirst connects to external services to provide AI-powered features. Your content is processed but never stored or used for training. 370 371 **VisibleFirst API** (visiblefirst.com) 372 Handles AI content generation, license validation, and credit tracking. 373 [Terms of Service](https://visiblefirst.com/terms-of-service/) | [Privacy Policy](https://visiblefirst.com/privacy-policy/) 374 375 **AI Providers** 376 Claude (Anthropic), GPT-4/DALL-E (OpenAI), Gemini (Google), Perplexity 138 377 [Anthropic Privacy](https://www.anthropic.com/privacy) | [OpenAI Privacy](https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy) | [Google Privacy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) | [Perplexity Privacy](https://www.perplexity.ai/privacy) 139 378 140 **Stripe** – Secure payment processing for subscriptions and credit packs. 379 **Stripe** 380 Secure payment processing for subscriptions and credit packs. 141 381 [Stripe Privacy](https://stripe.com/privacy) 142 382 143 383 == Screenshots == 144 384 145 1. Dashboard with visibility scores across SEO, AEO, and SMO 146 2. AI-powered metabox in post editor 147 3. llms.txt generator 148 4. Bulk optimization tools 149 5. Redirect manager 385 1. **Visibility Dashboard** – See your SEO, AEO, and SMO scores at a glance with actionable recommendations 386 2. **Post Editor Metabox** – AI-powered optimization right where you write, with real-time scoring 387 3. **llms.txt Generator** – Create and manage your AI crawler instructions with our 3-phase pipeline 388 4. **Bulk Optimization Tools** – Optimize hundreds of posts with AI-generated titles, descriptions, and alt text 389 5. **Redirect Manager** – Manage 301/302 redirects with easy import/export 390 6. **AI Activity Log** – Track every AI operation with one-click undo capability 391 7. **SERP Preview** – See exactly how your pages will appear in Google search results 392 8. **Social Preview** – Preview how your content will look when shared on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn 150 393 151 394 == Changelog == … … 153 396 = 3.2.24 = 154 397 * WordPress.org Plugin Directory launch 155 * Streamlined external servicesdocumentation398 * Comprehensive readme with full feature documentation 156 399 157 400 = 3.2.23 = 158 * IMPROVED: External Services documentation compliance401 * External Services documentation updates 159 402 160 403 = 3.2.22 = 161 * FIX:Plugin checker compliance updates162 * IMPROVED: Customer portal with save offers404 * Plugin checker compliance updates 405 * Customer portal improvements 163 406 164 407 = 3.2.21 = 165 * NEW: Prominent credits display 166 * NEW: Redesigned settings page 167 168 = 3.2.20 = 169 * FIX: Credits cache clears after upgrade 408 * Prominent credits display on dashboard 409 * Redesigned settings page 170 410 171 411 = 3.2.0 = … … 173 413 * NEW: Deep site crawl for comprehensive llms.txt 174 414 * NEW: Extended version (llms-full.txt) with blog summaries 415 * NEW: Progress UI with stage indicators during generation 416 * NEW: Crawl stats display 417 * IMPROVED: Logical page grouping in llms.txt 175 418 176 419 = 3.0.0 = 177 * MAJOR: All features available on every tier 178 * NEW: 5,000 free credits/month 179 * NEW: Credit packs that never expire 180 * NEW: Bulk AI tools for everyone 420 * MAJOR: Complete platform rebuild 421 * All features available on every tier 422 * 5,000 free credits/month 423 * Credit packs that never expire 424 * Bulk AI tools for everyone 425 * Multi-site licensing 181 426 182 427 == Upgrade Notice == 183 428 184 429 = 3.2.24 = 185 Now available on WordPress.org! 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