=== PowerMarketing – Backlinks & Content Distribution for SEO & AI Search ===
Contributors: w3git
Tags: backlinks, seo, content distribution, link building, ai
Requires at least: 5.6
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.4.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Distribute your posts as backlinks across the PowerMarketing network, from the editor. Built for SEO, AEO and AI search (GEO).

== Description ==

**PowerMarketing** lets you distribute your own content across the PowerMarketing network directly from the WordPress editor. When you publish a post and mark it for PowerMarketing, the plugin sends the post's URL, title and description to your PowerMarketing account, which creates a **public, indexable page for your content** in the PowerMarketing directory network — and that page links back to your post.

It is a **content-distribution** tool for your *own* website. It is not a link exchange, a private blog network, or a service that promises or manipulates search rankings.

= Built for modern search: SEO, AEO and GEO =

Search is no longer only about ten blue links. PowerMarketing distributes your own content to additional **indexable web pages**, which can support your visibility across:

* **SEO** (Search Engine Optimization) — traditional search engines that crawl and index the open web.
* **AEO** (Answer Engine Optimization) — answer engines and assistants that read indexable pages to build responses.
* **GEO** (Generative Engine Optimization) — generative/AI engines that cite and summarize publicly available web content.

PowerMarketing does not make ranking promises. It simply makes your own content available on more indexable pages, with a backlink to the original post. Results depend on your content and the search engines themselves.

= What you can do =

* Create a **free PowerMarketing account** right from the plugin (email + password) — no separate signup needed.
* On the **free plan**, generate **1 backlink for your own site's domain**. Need more backlinks, or backlinks for other domains? A paid plan is required.
* Generate a backlink from any post with a single checkbox in the editor.
* Optionally generate a backlink **automatically for every new post** you publish (toggle in Settings).
* See all your backlinks in a dashboard inside wp-admin.
* Choose a category/subcategory for each backlink (optional).

= How it works =

1. Connect or create your PowerMarketing account in **PowerMarketing &rarr; Settings**.
2. Edit any post. In the **"Backlink"** box (right column), tick **"Generate a PowerMarketing backlink"** and adjust the title/description if you want.
3. Publish or update the post. The backlink is created in the PowerMarketing network (subject to your plan's limit).

= Languages =

The plugin interface follows your WordPress language. It ships translated for Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese (Simplified). If your WordPress is set to any other language, the interface is shown in English (US).

= Account required =

PowerMarketing is a connected service. The plugin requires a free or paid **PowerMarketing account** (created in seconds from the plugin) to work. Learn more at https://powermarketing.com.br/customer/wordpress-plugin .

== External services ==

This plugin connects to the **PowerMarketing** service (https://powermarketing.com.br), operated by PowerMarketing, to create and manage your account and your backlinks. This connection is required for the plugin to function.

When data is sent and what is sent:

* **Creating or connecting an account** (when you submit the form in PowerMarketing &rarr; Settings): your email address, your password (over HTTPS; the password is never stored by the plugin — only an access token is kept), and your site's domain. In return the plugin receives an authentication token.
* **Publishing a post marked for PowerMarketing**: the post's permalink (URL), title, description, and the optional category/subcategory you chose. In return the plugin receives the status of the created backlink.
* **Account/plan status, categories, and the embedded dashboard**: the plugin loads your plan status, the list of categories, and a logged-in dashboard view from PowerMarketing using your token.
* **Public post view counting**: on a public post that you marked for PowerMarketing, a small anonymous request is sent from the visitor's browser to PowerMarketing to count the backlink view. No personal data is sent; it only signals that the backlink was viewed.

No data is sent to PowerMarketing until you connect/create an account and explicitly publish a post marked for PowerMarketing.

* Terms of Service: https://powermarketing.com.br/terms
* Privacy Policy: https://powermarketing.com.br/privacy

== Installation ==

1. Install the plugin through **Plugins &rarr; Add New**, or upload the plugin zip via **Plugins &rarr; Add New &rarr; Upload Plugin**.
2. Activate the plugin.
3. Go to **PowerMarketing &rarr; Settings** and either **create a free account** (email + password) or **connect** your existing PowerMarketing account.
4. Edit a post, tick **"Generate a PowerMarketing backlink"** in the Backlink box, and publish.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is it free? =
Yes. After installing, you can create a free PowerMarketing account and generate 1 backlink for your own site's domain at no cost. More backlinks, or backlinks for other domains, require a paid plan.

= Do I need a PowerMarketing account? =
Yes. You can create one for free in seconds, directly from the plugin's Settings screen.

= Does this guarantee better Google rankings? =
No. PowerMarketing distributes your own content to additional indexable pages and links back to your posts. It does not promise, sell or manipulate rankings. Search engines decide rankings on their own.

= What are AEO and GEO? =
AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) refer to being visible to answer engines and AI/generative engines that read publicly indexable web content. PowerMarketing simply makes your content available on more indexable pages — it makes no guarantees about any engine.

= Does the plugin send my password anywhere? =
Your password is only used once, over HTTPS, to create or connect your account. The plugin stores only an access token — never your password.

= Will it change or modify my posts? =
No. The plugin reads the post's URL, title and description to create a backlink. It does not alter your post content.

= How do I create a backlink for every new post automatically? =
In PowerMarketing &rarr; Settings, enable "Generate a PowerMarketing backlink automatically for all new posts".

= In which languages is the plugin available? =
The UI follows your WordPress language: Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese (Simplified) are bundled; any other language falls back to English (US).

== Screenshots ==

1. The "Backlink" box in the post editor.
2. All Backlinks dashboard inside wp-admin.
3. Settings: connect or create a free account, and automation options.
4. The "Add Backlink" guidance on the Posts screen.

== Changelog ==

= 1.4.4 =
* White-label hardening: the plugin now pins its own brand API base instead of inheriting one saved by another plugin of the same family.

= 1.4.3 =
* Automation (auto-generate on all posts) now starts unchecked on activation; no auto-redirect after activating.

= 1.4.2 =
* Plugin row links now point to the brand site (author opens in a new tab) and "About the plugin" points to the site.
* Richer "View details" content (description, installation and FAQ).

= 1.4.0 =
* Compliance and performance update: the dashboard and the Terms/Privacy links now open on powermarketing.com.br in a new tab (no embedded frames); all scripts and styles are properly enqueued; tidier admin menu placement; removed code that hid other plugins' admin notices.

= 1.3.3 =
* When a backlink is saved as inactive (Free plan, or your plan's limit was reached), the editor now shows a modal explaining the reason, the release date and a link to subscribe/upgrade.

= 1.3.2 =
* The "Add Backlink" posts screen also hides notices from other plugins/themes, showing only PowerMarketing information.

= 1.3.1 =
* The PowerMarketing dashboard screen hides admin notices from other plugins/themes, keeping only PowerMarketing information.

= 1.3.0 =
* The Terms and Privacy Policy links on the Settings screen now open in a modal inside WordPress.

= 1.2.3 =
* The embedded dashboard (All Backlinks) now follows your WordPress language.

= 1.2.2 =
* Full English UI with internationalization (text domain) for the WordPress.org release.

= 1.2.1 =
* WordPress.org release preparation: internationalization, English-first UI, updates handled by WordPress.org.

= 1.2.0 =
* Create a free PowerMarketing account directly from the plugin (1 free backlink for your own site).

= 1.1.0 =
* Plan name, free-backlink counter and one-click activate/deactivate in the embedded dashboard; classic-editor support.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.3.3 =
Clearer feedback when a backlink can't be published yet (Free plan or limit reached), plus a cleaner PowerMarketing admin area.
