Tasty Links WordPress Auto Links Plugin

If you are looking for Tasty Links, you should know that this is a WordPress plugin designed for affiliate marketers to automate keyword linking and maximize blog revenue. Tasty Links actually started under WP Tasty, a software company founded by Bjork and Lindsay Ostrom. Fast forward to late 2022, Strategy11 took over the brand. This acquisition added Tasty Links to a solid lineup of web products, alongside well-known tools like Formidable Forms.

Here’s a quick look at what it can do for you:

• Instant keyword linking. Just pick a specific word, and the tool automatically turns it into a live link across your entire blog. No manual editing needed.
• Hands-free affiliate management. You can drop your affiliate URLs site-wide in seconds, saving you from the headache of updating them post by post.
• More time to actually write. Since the system handles all your promotional and reference links on autopilot, you can just focus on creating content.

Tasty Links is just one piece of the puzzle. WP Tasty actually offers three other premium plugins that are incredibly popular among food and lifestyle bloggers. Most creators grab all four together in their ‘All Access Bundle’ to maximize their SEO and blog revenue in one go.

• Tasty Recipes – This is their flagship product and by far their most famous plugin. If you’ve ever seen a beautiful, clean recipe card on a food blog, chances are they’re using this.
• Tasty Pins – Built specifically for Pinterest lovers, this tool helps you optimize your images and boost your blog’s performance on the platform without breaking a sweat.
• Tasty Roundups – If you love writing listicles—like “10 Easy Holiday Cookie Recipes”—this plugin makes formatting those compilation posts incredibly simple and fast.

How to Use Tasty Links: A Step-by-Step Guide

Getting started with Tasty Links is incredibly straightforward since it hooks directly into your WordPress dashboard. Once you’ve purchased, downloaded, and activated the plugin, here is exactly how to set it up:

1. Adding Your First Link

Your first task is to decide which keywords you want to automatically turn into affiliate links.

1. Head over to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Click on Tasty Links > Add New.
3. Link Text: Type in the exact keyword or phrase you want to target.
4. Link URL: Paste your destination or affiliate link here.
5. Hit Publish.

2. Tweaking the Link Options (Crucial for SEO)

Whenever you create a new link, you’ll spot a few checkboxes on the side or bottom of your screen. Here is how you should set them up to keep Google happy:

• Add nofollow: Always check this if you’re using an affiliate or sponsored link. It’s a non-negotiable rule if you want to avoid Google penalties.
• Add sponsored: Check this alongside nofollow to clearly signal to Google that this is a paid or affiliate link.
• Open link in new tab: Keep this checked so readers don’t lose your article when they click away to look at a product.

3. Setting Up Restrictions (Don’t Overdo It!)

Stuffing your articles with too many links will ruin the reading experience. To keep things clean, head over to Tasty Links > Settings and set some healthy boundaries:

• Max Links Per Page: Cap the total number of auto-links allowed in a single article (setting it to a maximum of 3 is usually a safe bet).
• Do Not Link Within: Prevent keywords from turning into links if they appear inside specific elements, like Headings (H2, H3), Blockquotes, or inside your Tasty Recipes cards.

4. Setting Up Featured Links (Optional)

Tasty Links also lets you showcase recommended products at the very bottom of your articles on autopilot.

• While creating or editing a link, simply check the Featured Link box.
• Upload a product image and write a quick, catchy description.
• The plugin will automatically generate a beautiful product recommendation box at the end of any article that features that specific keyword.

5. Watch It Work

Once everything is configured, you can just sit back and write. Every time you type one of your registered keywords, Tasty Links will automatically convert it into a live link the moment your post goes live.

How to Download

1. Log in to your GPLShare account
2. Go to your download history
3. Download Tasty Links v1.6.6 from the list provided
4. Or download directly from this page if you have a premium membership
5. That’s it! Enjoy the full version of Tasty Links.

How to Install Plugin

1. Please ensure that you download the .zip file from GPLShare
2. Before installing, you must first unzip the tasty-links-1.6.6-pack.zip file
3. Go to WordPress Admin → Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
4. Choose the .zip installer file and click Install Now
5. After installation, click Activate Plugin
6. Done! Tasty Links is now active on your site

How to Activate License

Basically, the license credentials are not required, as they are only needed to receive updates. However, if you wish to activate the license, here are the instructions

1. Once installed, navigate to the License section.
2. Enter the required license credentials. (The license credentials can be found inside the package file you downloaded.)
3. Done.