What's New

A complete history of every Artikul SEO release, including new features, improvements, and bug fixes.

v2.1.0

March 2026 Latest

New Features

  • Central license server integration with feature gating (Free, Pro, Agency tiers)
  • Remote AI model list support with automatic updates from central server
  • Auto-SERP analysis triggers when scoring a post with a primary keyword
  • SERP-based content generation using analysis as a brief
  • Flesch-Kincaid readability auto-fix loop in content generation pipeline
  • Auto-draft creation after AI content generation

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed internal links handler key mismatches between PHP and JS
  • Fixed bulk operations referencing wrong table name
  • Fixed freshness score anti-gaming (content hash comparison)
  • Fixed metabox expandable issues list ("+X more" now clickable)
  • Fixed AI Fix All button visibility when no fixable issues exist
  • Fixed redirect-to-homepage with checkbox and auto-fill
  • Fixed SERP recent analyses for deleted posts (LEFT JOIN)
  • Fixed editor content visibility under modal overlays
  • Fixed Content Hub to show all published content including unscored
  • Updated AI model lists for all 6 providers

Removed

  • Removed DataForSEO client (replaced by central server proxy)
  • Removed standalone Keyword Planner (merged into SERP Domination)
  • Removed attachment post type from scoring

v2.0.0

February 2026 Major

Strategic Pivot

Refocused from "WordPress Semrush alternative" to "AI-powered content engine". Removed features that depended on expensive third-party subscriptions.

New Features

  • Google Search Console integration (OAuth2, traffic overview, low-hanging fruit, declining pages, auto-indexing)
  • AI Content Ideas generator (analyses existing content, suggests fresh topics)
  • Internal Linking engine (orphan detection, site-wide suggestions, one-click accept)
  • Broken Link Scanner in Redirect Manager
  • SERP Domination rewrite with real competitor scoring using same 6-dimension engine
  • External URL scoring via ScoringContext::build_from_html()

Scoring Changes

  • Removed backlinks dimension (requires expensive third-party data)
  • New 6-dimension weights: Quality 25%, Keyword 22%, E-E-A-T 22%, Technical 13%, Readability 9%, Freshness 4% (Mobile and CWV planned for future release)
  • Inactive dimensions auto-redistribute to active scorers

Removed

  • Position Tracking page
  • Competitors page
  • Backlinks page
  • Outreach CRM
  • 6 database tables dropped

v1.0.0

January 2026

Initial Release

  • 6-dimension content scoring engine
  • AI content generation, fix, and refresh with 6 providers
  • Content Hub with score tracking and filtering
  • Content Health dashboard
  • SERP Domination Planner
  • Redirect and 404 Manager with CSV import/export
  • Bulk Operations with progress tracking
  • Auto JSON-LD schema (Article, FAQ, HowTo, Breadcrumbs)
  • Track Changes diff with accept/reject
  • Multi-keyword support (up to 5 per post)
  • E-E-A-T scoring (4 dimensions)
  • AI content detection checker
  • 15-language AI content support