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Auto Affiliate Links

By Lucian Apostol

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Auto Affiliate Links Review - In-Depth Analysis

Automatically display affiliate links in your content for increased revenue. Supports manual and automatic link insertion from various affiliate platforms.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.87/10

User Rating

4.1/5 (based on 39+ reviews)

Active Installations

2,000+

Update Frequency

Outstanding It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

6.29 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Auto Affiliate Links will automatically add affiliate links into your content. You can manually set affiliate links and keywords where they should be added into your content, or you can let the plugin automatically extract and display links from Amazon, Clickbank, Shareasale, Ebay, Walmart, Commission Junction, BestBuy, and Envato Marketplace.

IMPORTANT: Your content won't be modified in any way. The links are added when the content is displayed.

If you prefer to select your keywords and add your links manually, you can do this from the Auto Affiliate Links menu in your administration panel. In General Settings, you can set if you want the links to be cloaked, if you want them to be added on your homepage or not, and several other options.

Also, you will have options to make the links nofollow or dofollow, to open in a new page or the same page, and to cloak links. The plugin will give you the most used 100 keywords from your content so you can easily add affiliate links to appear when they are displayed.

You can limit the number of links that are shown in every article. The frequency ranges from Very Low to Very High. At Very Low level, only 1 link will be displayed in every article. At Very High frequency, a maximum of 5 links will be added to every article.

If you choose to automatically generate and display links from Amazon, Clickbank, or Shareasale, you have to first request an API key, and then activate each module. The links will be added through JavaScript so you do not have to worry about nofollowing and search engines.

Comparing to Alternatives

Auto Affiliate Links is a popular plugin for automatic affiliate link insertion, but it faces competition from several well-established alternatives that offer link cloaking, tracking, and management features.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Automates affiliate link insertion effectively.
Free to use with no paid version required.
Responsive developer support noted by users.
Simple to set up and use for automatic linking.
Positive user feedback highlights its utility.

Weaknesses

Known security vulnerabilities with a history of serious issues.
Compatibility problems with some plugins like WPRM causing content duplication.
Limited advanced features compared to some alternatives.
No pro version with enhanced capabilities available.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a 4.1 average rating from 39 reviews, most users appreciate the plugin's automation and support, though about 20% report issues mainly related to compatibility and bugs.

Positive highlights

"A really great plugin! More people should be using it!" — Matt
"Great Plugin, Great Support" — Tim
"Very happy with this plugin and think it deserves a higher rating" — Styling Desigins
"Auto converts the given keywords to affiliate links and it's a free plugin, what more do you want?" — Styling Desigins

Common complaints

Causes duplication issues with WPRM recipes, possibly due to caching conflicts.

Weaknesses

Compatibility issues with other plugins causing content duplication.
Security vulnerabilities have been identified and fixed in updates.
Lack of advanced features found in competing plugins.
No premium version to access additional functionalities.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a straightforward, free plugin to automate affiliate link insertion without needing advanced features or paid upgrades.

Not ideal for

Sites requiring robust security assurances, advanced link management, or those using plugins like WPRM that may conflict with this plugin.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers automatic affiliate link insertion with basic functionality and no cost.

Final Verdict

Auto Affiliate Links is a useful and easy-to-use plugin that automates affiliate link insertion effectively for many users, backed by responsive developer support. Its free availability makes it an attractive choice for beginners or those with simple needs.

However, the plugin has a history of security vulnerabilities and compatibility issues with other plugins like WPRM, which may pose risks or challenges for some users. Alternatives with more features and stronger security may be preferable for advanced or security-conscious users.