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Last updated 25 days ago

Take your publishing workflow to the next level with the SEO Rocket WordPress.org Integration. Once connected, SEO Rocket automatically publishes AI-generated, SEO-optimized articles directly to your WordPress blog — complete with featured images, metadata, and clean URLs.

This integration saves time by handling the technical details for you, keeping your site active with fresh, high-quality content that’s ready to rank. All you need to do is install the SEO Rocket WordPress plugin, connect your site, and let automation do the rest.

Connecting SEO Rocket to WordPress

Integrating SEO Rocket with your WordPress site lets you automatically publish AI-generated articles directly to your blog. This connection uses secure WordPress Application Passwords for authentication and fully supports featured images, SEO metadata, and automatic slug generation.

Before You Begin

Make sure your WordPress site meets the following requirements:

  • WordPress 5.6 or later (for Application Password support)

  • Administrator or Editor access to create Application Passwords

  • REST API enabled (enabled by default in WordPress)

  • The SEO Rocket WordPress Plugin installed and activated

Downloading the SEO Rocket Plugin

  1. You can download the plugin directly from your SEO Rocket dashboard under Settings → Integrations.

  2. Do not unzip the file.

  3. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.

  4. Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.

  5. Select the downloaded ZIP file and click Install Now.

  6. Once installation completes, click Activate Plugin.

The SEO Rocket plugin is now installed on your site.

Connecting Your WordPress Site

In your SEO Rocket dashboard, go to Settings → Integrations and click Enable Integration. You'll need to provide:

  • WordPress Site URL - Your complete site URL including https:// (e.g., https://yourblog.com)

  • WordPress Username - Your WordPress admin username

  • Application Password - A special password for API access (see below)

Creating an Application Password

Application Passwords provide secure API access without exposing your main WordPress login credentials:

  1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard as an administrator

  2. Navigate to Users → Your Profile

  3. Scroll down to the Application Passwords section

  4. Enter a name for the password (e.g., "SEO Rocket API Access")

  5. Click "Add New Application Password"

  6. Copy the generated password - it will look like xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx

  7. Make sure to click the “Update Profile” button at the bottom so your new application password is saved.

  8. Paste the generated password into your SEO Rocket integrations dashboard, where it asks for the Application Password.

⚠️ Important: You'll only see this password once. If you lose it, you'll need to create a new one.

Before saving, use the "Test Connection" button to verify your credentials work correctly. Once connected, SEO Rocket can automatically publish articles, upload featured images, set SEO metadata, handle slug formatting, and update existing posts.

Updating Published Articles

After an article is published, you can make edits in the SEO Rocket Editor and click Update Article. Your changes will automatically sync to WordPress.

Optimizing Your Permalink Structure

WordPress's default permalink structure often includes dates or post IDs, which aren't ideal for SEO. For clean, optimized URLs:

  1. Go to Settings → Permalinks in your WordPress dashboard

  2. Select "Custom Structure"

  3. Enter one of these recommended structures:

    /%postname%/ for a root-level blog

    /blog/%postname%/ if you want all posts under a /blog/ directory

This changes your URLs from yoursite.com/?p=123 to yoursite.com/how-to-rank-higher/ or yoursite.com/blog/how-to-rank-higher/.

Customizing Published Content

Changing the Default Category

All articles published by SEO Rocket are assigned to WordPress's default category (typically "Uncategorized"). To customize this:

  1. Go to Posts → Categories in your WordPress dashboard

  2. Find the "Uncategorized" category and click Edit

  3. Rename it to something that reflects your business (e.g., "Blog", "News", "Articles")

  4. Update the slug if desired

  5. Click Update

From now on, all articles published by SEO Rocket will use your renamed category. You can also manually change the category of individual posts after publishing.

💡 Pro Tip: Categories don't provide any real SEO or GEO value. We recommend hiding them from your post pages entirely for a cleaner look. Most WordPress themes allow you to disable category display in your theme settings or customizer. Focus on quality content and clean URLs instead—search engines don't care about category labels.

Changing the Author Name

SEO Rocket publishes articles using the WordPress user account that authenticated the integration. To update the author name displayed on your articles:

  1. Go to Users → Your Profile in your WordPress dashboard

  2. Update your Display Name to how you want it to appear on articles

  3. Optionally update your First Name and Last Name

  4. Scroll down and click Update Profile

Your display name will now appear on all articles published by RankPill (both new and previously published ones).

Troubleshooting

Connection Failed:

  • Verify your WordPress site URL is correct and includes https://

  • Check that your username and Application Password are entered correctly

  • Ensure your WordPress site is accessible and the REST API is enabled

Publishing Errors:

  • Confirm your WordPress user has sufficient permissions (Editor or Administrator)

  • Check that your Application Password hasn't been revoked

  • Verify your WordPress site isn't blocking REST API requests

SEO Metadata Issues:

  • Install a compatible SEO plugin (Yoast SEO, RankMath, or All in One SEO)

  • Check that the plugin is properly configured and active

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why are my articles showing "Uncategorized"?
A: Rename the default “Uncategorized” category to something more fitting (like “Blog” or “News”). See “Changing the Default Category” above.

Q: How do I change the author name on published articles?
A: The author is the WordPress user who authenticated the SEO Rocket integration. Update your display name in Users → Your Profile in WordPress, and it will appear on all SEO Rocket-published articles. See the "Changing the Author Name" section above for details.

Q: Will this slow down my WordPress site?
A: No. Publishing happens via the REST API, which is designed for efficient data transfer and doesn't impact your site's front-end performance.

Q: Can I publish to multiple WordPress sites?
A: Currently, each SEO Rocket business can connect to one WordPress site. Contact support if you need to manage multiple sites.

Q: What happens if my WordPress site is down when an article is scheduled?
A: SEO Rocket will retry publishing failed articles on the next scheduled run. Articles remain in "scheduled" status until successfully published.

Q: Are Application Passwords secure?
A: Yes. They're separate from your main WordPress password, can be revoked at any time without affecting your main account, and provide limited API-only access. Regularly review and revoke unused passwords in your WordPress profile.

For additional support, contact our team through the in-app support chat.