Generative engine optimization for WordPress

MAIO AI is a WordPress plugin that shows how AI systems such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini read your site, and what to change so they can find, understand and cite your pages.

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What does the MAIO AI plugin do for a WordPress site?

More people now ask AI assistants for answers and recommendations instead of scrolling through search results. Generative engine optimization (GEO), also called AI search optimization, is the work of making a site easy for those systems to retrieve, understand and cite.

MAIO AI does that work from inside your WordPress admin. It scans your pages the way an AI system reads them, scores structure, answers and trust signals, and lists the changes that would make a page easier to cite. It also records which AI crawlers visit your site and which pages they read.

What is included in the plugin?

AI Scanner: scores a page on signals such as semantic markup and trust markers, and shows the next fixes in priority order.

AI crawler activity: detects visits from AI crawlers such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity, and shows which pages they read.

Visibility Controls: checks the settings that decide whether AI systems can read and quote your site, including your llms.txt file and hidden text on your homepage that tries to instruct AI tools.

AI Insights in the editor: flags problems while you write, such as a page set to nosnippet, and sends a saved page to participating search engines with one click.

GEO Academy: short lessons inside the plugin on how AI systems choose what to cite.

How do I install MAIO AI on WordPress?

Installation takes a few minutes and needs no code.

1. In WordPress, open Plugins, then Add New, and search for MAIO AI. You can also download it from the WordPress.org listing.

2. Install and activate the plugin.

3. Follow the prompt to connect your site to your MAIO account on maioai.com, then run your first scan.

What results can I expect from MAIO AI?

MAIO AI helps make your pages easier for AI systems to find, read and trust, and shows you what to fix first. AI platforms decide what they cite, so results vary by site.

Where to go next

Want to try a page first? Run the free checker on any public page, or get MAIO for another platform below.

Questions

Is there a WordPress plugin for generative engine optimization?

Yes. MAIO AI is a WordPress plugin built for generative engine optimization. It scores how ready your pages are for AI search, tracks AI crawler visits and lists what to fix first.

Is the MAIO AI plugin free?

Yes. The MAIO AI WordPress plugin is completely free.

Do I need a MAIO account?

Yes. You connect the plugin to your MAIO account on maioai.com during setup.

Which WordPress and PHP versions does it need?

MAIO AI needs WordPress 5.3 or newer and PHP 7.4 or newer.

Will MAIO AI slow down my site?

No. We test the plugin's impact on site speed, and it does not slow your site down.

What data does the plugin send to MAIO?

The plugin sends analytics data, such as AI crawler visits to your site, to your MAIO account so you can see it in your dashboard. The privacy policy has the details.

Can I use MAIO AI on more than one site?

Yes. You can install the plugin on more than one WordPress site.

What happens if I deactivate or uninstall the plugin?

Nothing. Your site keeps working as it did before you installed it.

Does MAIO AI work with Elementor, Gutenberg, WooCommerce and multisite?

Yes. The plugin works with the block editor, Elementor, WooCommerce and WordPress multisite, and each release is tested against current versions of Elementor and Gutenberg.

What is llms.txt, and does the plugin create one?

llms.txt is a file that describes your site and links its key pages for AI assistants. The plugin generates one for your site if needed.

Which AI systems does the plugin track?

It tracks visits from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity, plus other known AI crawlers, including Meta Llama, Microsoft Copilot, Mistral, Grok, Applebot, Amazonbot, Bytespider and Common Crawl.

Where do I see which AI crawlers visit my site?

Open the Activity page in the plugin. It shows visits from AI crawlers and which pages they read. For more advanced data, go to maioai.com.

Does MAIO AI replace my SEO plugin?

No. MAIO AI focuses on AI visibility, which traditional SEO plugins do not measure. It is built to work alongside your existing tools.

Is MAIO AI available for Shopify?

Yes. MAIO AI is also available as an app on the Shopify App Store.

Can MAIO AI guarantee that ChatGPT will cite my site?

No. MAIO AI measures readiness and helps you fix the signals within your control. No tool can guarantee a citation or recommendation from an AI platform.