Free WordPress keyword plugin with Yoast, RankMath, SEOPress & AIOSEO integration. Import keywords and see exactly which page targets each one.

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<p>When managing keyword strategy across multiple WordPress sites, every tool gives you a spreadsheet. Run a few campaigns and you end up with dozens of files — no way to track which keywords belong to which topic, and no visibility into which pages are actually targeting them.</p>
<p>Darkstar Keyword Manager fixes that. Import from any keyword tool, organise keywords into named lists, and see exactly which page targets each keyword — free, inside WordPress.</p>
<p>The free version includes what most SEO plugins charge for: direct integration with Yoast, RankMath, SEOPress, and AIOSEO.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Import from any tool</strong> — Upload CSV or XLSX files from Ahrefs, SEMrush, Google Keyword Planner, Moz, Ubersuggest, and more</li>
<li><strong>Column mapping</strong> — After upload, choose which columns map to Keyword, Volume, and Difficulty — no reformatting required</li>
<li><strong>Smart auto-detection</strong> — Common column names (Volume, KD, Keyword Difficulty, etc.) are detected automatically</li>
<li><strong>Sortable table</strong> — Click any column header to sort ascending or descending</li>
<li><strong>AJAX search</strong> — Filter keywords instantly with a live search field</li>
<li><strong>Pagination</strong> — Configurable per-page count (10–500) with smart page number controls</li>
<li><strong>SEO plugin integration</strong> — See which published page targets each keyword. Supports Yoast SEO, RankMath, SEOPress, and All in One SEO (single DB query, no performance hit)</li>
<li><strong>Favourite keywords</strong> — Star any keyword to mark it; filter to view only favourites</li>
<li><strong>Bulk actions</strong> — Select multiple keywords to delete, favourite, or unfavourite in one click</li>
<li><strong>Duplicate detection</strong> — Keywords targeted by more than one page are highlighted and filterable with a “Duplicates only” toggle</li>
<li><strong>Unattached keywords</strong> — Instantly surface focus keywords set in your active SEO plugin that haven’t been imported into any list yet, with a single checkbox</li>
<li><strong>Difficulty badges</strong> — Easy / Medium / Hard colour-coded badges (0–30 / 31–60 / 61–100)</li>
<li><strong>List names</strong> — Each import is saved under a named list for organisation</li>
<li><strong>Filter by list</strong> — Select any named list from a dropdown to narrow your view</li>
<li><strong>Volume & difficulty filters</strong> — Filter by min/max volume or a difficulty range (0–100)</li>
<li><strong>Add keywords manually</strong> — Enter a keyword with optional volume and difficulty, no import required</li>
<li><strong>Delete a list</strong> — Remove an entire keyword list and all its keywords in one click</li>
<li><strong>Secure upload handling</strong> — Magic byte validation, MIME checking, size limits, randomised temp filenames, protected temp directory, automatic cleanup</li>
</ul>
<h4>Supported File Formats</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>CSV</strong> — Comma, tab, or semicolon delimited. Auto-detected.</li>
<li><strong>XLSX</strong> — Excel 2007+ format. Parsed natively via ZipArchive + SimpleXML (no library required).</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Go to <strong>Keyword Manager <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Import Keywords</strong></li>
<li>Enter a list name and upload your file</li>
<li>Map the columns: which column is the Keyword? Volume? Difficulty?</li>
<li>Click <strong>Import Keywords</strong></li>
<li>View and manage your keywords at <strong>Keyword Manager <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> All Keywords</strong></li>
</ol>
<h4>SEO Plugin Integration</h4>
<p>When Yoast SEO, RankMath, SEOPress, or All in One SEO is active, a <strong>Targeted Page(s)</strong> column appears in the keyword list. If a keyword is set as the focus keyword on multiple pages, all pages are listed — and the row is highlighted as a duplicate. A <strong>Duplicates only</strong> filter lets you see all conflicting keywords at a glance. RankMath’s comma-separated multi-keyword fields and AIOSEO’s JSON keyphrase format are fully supported. The lookup uses a single database query regardless of how many keywords are displayed.</p>
<p>An <strong>Unattached keywords</strong> checkbox in the toolbar shows all focus keywords currently set in your active SEO plugin that have not yet been imported into any list — so you always have a full picture of your site’s keyword coverage without running a separate audit.</p>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>PHP ZipArchive extension (required for XLSX — enabled by default on most hosts)</li>
<li>Yoast SEO, RankMath, SEOPress, or All in One SEO (optional, for the Targeted Page column)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Additional Information</h3>
<h4>Privacy</h4>
<p>This plugin stores keyword data in the WordPress database. No data is sent to external servers.</p>
<h4>Support</h4>
<p>For support, visit <a href="https://www.darkstarmedia.net" rel="nofollow ugc">Darkstar Media</a>.</p>


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