Bruce Clay SEO for WordPress

This next-level SEO plugin from Bruce Clay empowers writers to make content that can compete. On-page recommendations are customized per keyword based on analyzing the top-ranked pages. Integrated analytics data shows writers how pages are performing in search, without leaving WordPress. Powered by the SEOToolSet.

=== Bruce Clay SEO WP ===
Contributors: landyman
Tags: seo,readability,content analysis,Google Search Console,Google Analytics,SaaS,competitive analysis,page analysis,SERP analysis,search engine optimization
Requires at least: 4.5
Tested up to: 5.1.1
Requires PHP: 5.6
License: GNU General Public License v3
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html

Next-level SEO plugin! Get on-page guidance per keyword based on analysis of top competitors. See analytics in the WP dashboard. Powered by SEOToolSet.

== Description ==
Bruce Clay SEO WP™ puts powerful needed features right into the hands of the writers creating content in WordPress. It is fully compatible with the Yoast SEO plugin, as well.

**What makes this plugin unique:** It enriches your publishing workspace with SEO insights based on real-time search results and analytics data. In other words, you can see real-world insights while you work in WordPress. Integrations with SEOToolSet®, Google Search Console and Google Analytics make this possible.

The Bruce Clay SEO plugin works like software as a service (SaaS). Rather than a hard-coded checklist approach to optimizing a post or page, this plugin has a live connection with the SEOToolSet software. It analyzes your keywords and competition in real time.

You see on-page recommendations that are *customized per keyword*. So your page can better compete for visibility in the search engines.

**In the WordPress editor, you can:**
• Enter more than one focus keyword per page.
• Analyze the top-ranked competitors without leaving WordPress.
• See customized recommendations for keyword usage and content length.
• Highlight keywords to easily see how well they are distributed through the content.
• Check the readability level of a page and compare it to keyword competitors.

**In the Bruce Clay SEO dashboard, you can:**
* See which are the top-performing pages and authors on the site.
* View analytics data such as number of search impressions and click-throughs.
* Identify problems with mobile performance.
* Be alerted to duplicate content on the site.
* Know how much content the site has for each keyword.
* See how each page is performing, using integrated Google Analytics data.
* View top-performing posts per author, measured by visitors.

**Compatibility with Yoast:** Bruce Clay SEO is fully compatible with the Yoast SEO plugins. If Yoast is active on the site, then the plugin uses the title tags, meta descriptions, and canonical and meta-robots directives from Yoast and disables those features within Bruce Clay SEO in order to avoid any conflict.

If Yoast is not being used, additional tabs let you enter meta tags and search directives for the page right in the WordPress editor.

**Subscription Cost:** Monthly subscription is $24.95/month per domain and includes all the plugin features plus use of the SEOToolSet for additional tools and reports. Try the plugin free for the first 7 days. You can cancel anytime.

**To view a demo video, visit BruceClay.com at: http://bit.ly/2G8rb6Y**

== Installation ==
**First, add the plugin in WordPress:**
1. Download the zip file: https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/bruce-clay-seo.zip.
2. Open your WordPress site and choose *Plugins > Add New*.
3. Click *Upload Plugin* and browse to select the zip file.
4. Click *Install Now* and proceed to *Activate Plugin*.
          Note: You might be required to enter an FTP password, which you can obtain from your hosting provider.

**Next, connect the plugin to the SEOToolSet®:**
*This is a one-time setup required to power the plugin features.*

1. Choose *Bruce Clay SEO* > *Settings* from the WordPress menu.
2. In the SEOToolSet Authentication pane, click *I do not have an account*.
3. Enter your email address, username (can be your email), and a password of your choice (twice); then click *Next*.
4. Select your preferred billing plan and click *Next*.
          Note: You will not be charged until the end of the trial period. You may cancel anytime.
5. Enter your billing details and click *Next* to complete your signup.
6. To connect your account to the plugin, click *Log in to the SEOToolSet* and enter your newly created username and password.
7. Create the website project by entering:
          Project name – such as ExampleSite.com
          Homepage URL – such as https://www.examplesite.com
          Description – brief description of the project (optional)
8. Click *Save Changes*.

**Last, authorize the plugin to pull data securely from Google:**
*This is a one-time, secure setup to authorize a Google API. Your Google username and password will not be stored. This step allows the SEOToolSet to pull Google Analytics and Search Console data for your site and display it within WordPress.*

1. Within *Bruce Clay SEO* > *Settings*, locate the Google Analytics pane.
2. Log in to Google (if you are not already logged in).
3. Click the Edit icon (pencil) and select the appropriate *Current Account*.
4. Click *Save Changes*.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==
Q: Is the Bruce Clay SEO plugin compatible with Yoast SEO?
A: Yes. The plugin is fully compatible with Yoast. The Bruce Clay SEO plugin detects automatically when a Yoast plugin (free or premium) is active. If Yoast is installed and active, then the Bruce Clay SEO plugin will use the page titles, meta descriptions, meta robots and canonical directives set up in Yoast.

Q: Is the Bruce Clay SEO plugin compatible with other WordPress SEO plugins?
A: The plugin is fully compatible with Yoast SEO. It may not be compatible with other WordPress SEO plugins.

Q: Does it support Gutenberg?
A: Yes, the Bruce Clay SEO plugin supports both the classic WordPress editor and the Gutenberg interface.

Q: Is there a free version of Bruce Clay SEO WP?
A: There is no free version, but new subscribers get the first seven days free. When you download the plugin and set up your SEOToolSet account, your monthly fees will begin at the end of the free trial period.

Q: Can I cancel my subscription?
A: Yes, you may cancel your subscription at any time. If you cancel during your free trial period, you will not be charged. If you cancel after billing has begun, your subscription will terminate at the end of the current billing period, and no future subscription fees will be charged.

Q: Do plugin subscriptions include use of the SEOToolSet® software?
A: Yes, your subscription includes the SEOToolSet as well as the Bruce Clay SEO plugin for WordPress. If desired, plugin users may log in directly to SEOToolSet.com and use the tools and reports there. Note that an additional fee may be required to activate several advanced features of the SEOToolSet (such as Link Reports).

== Screenshots ==
1. A convenient widget on the WordPress dashboard shows an overall SEO score for the website, alert links if any, and the top 5 posts based on pageviews.
2. In the page editor, writers can assign multiple keywords per page. Bruce Clay SEO analyzes the top-ranking pages for each keyword to customize keyword usage recommendations per page. Green indicates when the usage targets are met. Keywords are analyzed and stored in the SEOToolSet®.
3. For published pages, you can see how the page is performing (based on analytics data from Google) right in the WordPress editor!