Automatically add rel="nofollow" to external and outbound links to improve SEO, protect link equity, and control outbound link behavior.
Alternatives to Better WordPress External Links
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Local WebP optimizer for WordPress. Free converts images to WebP; Pro adds AVIF and site-wide image tools.
Internal links & external links manager: open in new window or tab, control nofollow, ugc, sponsored & noopener. SEO friendly.
Manage outbound links automatically: open in new tab, add nofollow, noopener, and exclude domains.
Manage external links: new tabs, add rel attribute nofollow, noopener, noreferrer, sponsored, show icon on/off. SEO, secure, XHTML Strict compliant.
Manage external links effortlessly! open links in new tab, add nofollow attribute, disable right click on links.
Vipezer No External Linkv1.0.0
Remove external links automatically on publish, or add SEO attributes such as nofollow and noopener. Made by WP Vipezer.
LeBase64URLv1.5.1
Convert post external links into signed redirect URLs (?goto=), with whitelist, nofollow, and intermediate page options.
Show an exit popup or leaving notice when visitors click external links. Add nofollow, noopener, noreferrer & more rel attributes. Add icons.
Radar LinkHawkv2.0.0
Scan outbound links, find broken URLs, review redirects, and update selected links in bulk.