Changelog
What's new
Every update shipped to SEOMentor: newest first.
v1.24
October 2026New Free Tool: HTML to Markdown Converter
- NewHTML to Markdown Converter: turn any public URL, or HTML you paste in, into clean Markdown with headings, lists, links and tables kept
- FeatureMain content only mode strips menus, footers, sidebars and cookie banners, and the result shows word, character and estimated token counts for AI prompts
- FeatureSwitch between the Markdown and a rendered preview, then copy it or download it as a .md file
v1.23
October 2026Usage Limits & Dashboard Improvements
- NewUsage Limits in Settings: see your monthly cap against what you have used for scans, AI chat, Image SEO credits and blog drafts, and switch between months and sites
- FeatureScans, Mentor AI chat messages, keyword research queries, blog outlines and drafts are each listed with a link back to the item. Paid plans see the whole year, Free plans see the current month
- ImprovementScan history now matches your plan: 30 days on Free and 12 months on Pro and Agency
- ImprovementKeyword Research and Content Creation show your Google Search Console and Analytics connection with one-click Connect buttons, next to your site crawl status and usage balance
- ImprovementThe Checklist now has its own Search Console and Analytics cards, with real logos and a clear empty state when a service is not connected
v1.22
October 2026Smarter, More Reliable Full-Site Crawling
- FixPages we could not read (rate limited, timed out, or a server error) are no longer counted as empty pages, so they stop showing up as missing titles, missing H1s or thin content
- ImprovementCrawling is gentler and more reliable: failed requests are retried with backoff, Retry-After is respected, and pages are fetched a few at a time instead of all at once
- NewSites without a sitemap can now be crawled: we follow the links from your homepage and respect your robots.txt
- NewEvery new site is crawled automatically the first time you add it, wherever you add it: Mentor AI, onboarding, the dashboard or the Sites page
- NewLive crawl indicator: a Site Crawling in Progress badge with a page counter, and the crawl keeps going as you move between dashboard pages
- ImprovementYour browser warns you before you close the tab mid-crawl, and if a crawl is interrupted we offer to resume it the next time you sign in. Unfinished crawls are also picked up in the background
- ImprovementRe-Crawl now starts in place from Mentor AI, the Checklist, Keyword Research and Content Creation, using the same crawl status button everywhere
- NewMentor AI now reads the text of your pages, the page you scanned plus the pages your question is about, so its advice can judge your actual copy and not just titles and word counts
v1.21
October 2026Content Creation: A Real Editor, Readability Highlights & Image Slots
- NewOne continuous editor for the whole draft, with a formatting toolbar for bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, links, lists, quotes, headings and code
- NewSelect any text to rewrite it with AI: a section, a paragraph or a single sentence
- NewReadability highlighting: switch it on to see hard-to-read sentences marked right in the editor
- NewImage placeholders: the AI marks where images belong. Reveal them from the toolbar, then fill each one by pasting an image URL, uploading your own (paid plans), or generating a ready-to-use image prompt
- ImprovementBlog outlines now count as one AI chat message and full drafts use one content credit, so your usage is counted accurately
v1.20
October 2026New Dashboard Section: Content Creation
- NewContent Creation workspace: turn any keyword into a publish-ready article, outline first, then a full 3000-4000 word draft
- NewDrafts are grounded in your site's real crawled pages and GSC data, with suggested internal links picked from pages you actually have
- NewCreate a content piece directly from any saved Keyword Research keyword with one click
v1.19
September 2026New Dashboard Section: Keyword Research
- NewKeyword Research workspace: Best Keywords, Long-tail, Semantic, and Keyword Gaps tabs, enriched with real search volume, CPC, and difficulty data
- NewGSC Performance tab: see exactly which keywords you're already ranking for, with real clicks, impressions, and position
- NewTick-mark any keyword to save it, with CSV export and full query history in a left sidebar you can revisit anytime
v1.18
September 20267 More In-House Tools: CPC, Bing, Wikipedia, Schema, and More
- NewCPC Checker: real cost-per-click data for up to 20 keywords at once, with a buyer-intent read on each
- NewBing Keyword Tool and Wikipedia Keyword Tool: keyword and topic ideas sourced from Bing's autocomplete and Wikipedia's article structure
- NewSchema Markup Validator: checks any URL's JSON-LD structured data for syntax errors and missing fields
- NewTitle Tag Generator: SEO title variations with live character count and a real Google search preview
- NewRobots.txt Tester: tests whether a specific path is allowed or blocked, using the same matching logic Googlebot uses
- Newllms.txt Generator: creates a valid llms.txt file to help AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude understand your site
v1.17
September 20269 Tools Rebuilt In-House, No More Third-Party Embeds
- ImprovementOpen Graph Generator, Redirect Checker, H1 Checker, Subdomain Finder, Keyword Density Checker, SEO Content Checker, Keyword Finder, Google Keyword Tool, and Keyword Volume Checker now run entirely on our own infrastructure instead of an embedded third-party widget
- NewKeyword Finder and Google Keyword Tool now pull live suggestions straight from Google's own autocomplete data
- NewSubdomain Finder now sources results from public SSL certificate transparency logs, no rate limits, no signup wall
v1.16
September 20267 New On-Page, Technical, and Calculator Tools
- NewOpen Graph Checker: see exactly how a page looks shared on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Slack, with a real preview of the share card
- NewCanonical Tag Checker: checks presence, absolute URL, and whether a page's canonical tag correctly self-references
- NewReadability Checker: real Flesch Reading Ease and Grade Level scoring, updates instantly as you type, entirely in your browser
- NewUTM Link Builder: build correctly formatted campaign tracking URLs for Google Analytics attribution
- NewURL Slug Generator: convert any title into a clean, hyphenated, SEO-friendly URL slug
- NewCTR Calculator and Conversion Rate Calculator: instant calculations for Search Console, ads, and funnel data
v1.15
September 20268 New Sitemap Tools
- NewSitemap Validator: checks any sitemap.xml against the real sitemap protocol rules, URL limits, file size, namespace, and malformed entries
- NewSitemap Checker: finds every sitemap a domain exposes, checked via robots.txt and common paths, with a URL count for each
- NewSitemap URL Extractor: pulls every URL from any sitemap, including sitemap indexes, with CSV export
- NewSitemap URLs Comparison: diffs two sitemaps and shows exactly which URLs were added, removed, or kept
- NewSitemap Index Generator: combines multiple sitemap files into one valid sitemap index, entirely in your browser
- NewSitemap Splitter & Merger: splits a sitemap over the 50,000 URL limit into multiple files, or merges several with deduplication
- NewHTML Sitemap Generator: converts any XML sitemap into a browsable, grouped HTML sitemap page
- NewImage Sitemap Generator: crawls your actual pages and generates a valid image sitemap from the real images found
v1.14
September 2026New Checklist Page, Off-Page SEO, & Free Tool Suggestions
- NewChecklist page: a dedicated, full-width pass/fail overview of every SEO check for a site, Technical SEO, On-Page SEO, and Off-Page SEO side by side, with a site switcher, ReScan, and Crawl Site buttons
- NewOff-Page SEO column: real Ahrefs Domain Rating for the site, with more off-page checks (backlink count, spam score) planned
- NewGoogle Search Console and Google Analytics connection status, plus a 28-day clicks/sessions summary, shown directly on the Checklist page
- New6 new checklist items: Cumulative Layout Shift, H2/H3 subheading structure, mobile viewport tag, SEO-friendly URL structure, and internal links present
- FeatureFailing issues across scan results and the Checklist page now link straight to the relevant free tool to fix them, opening in a new tab
- FeatureSpeed-related issues (LCP, CLS, unused JS, compression, CDN, etc.) now deep-link into Mentor AI chat with your existing scan already loaded, instead of a separate tool
- ImprovementLive chat support migrated to a new provider for better reliability
v1.13
September 2026New Free Tools & Schema Generator Overhaul
- NewAI Crawler Checker: audit any domain's robots.txt against 17 real AI crawlers, including GPTBot, ClaudeBot, and PerplexityBot
- Newllms.txt Validator: check an existing llms.txt file for syntax and structure issues
- Improvementllms.txt Generator now parses your sitemap automatically instead of requiring manual page entry
- FeatureSchema Generator: paste a URL to auto-extract existing page data instead of filling in every field by hand
- FixSchema Generator no longer invents placeholder values, missing fields are flagged for you to fill in instead of guessed
- NewSchema Generator split into 7 dedicated tools: Article, Product, FAQ, HowTo, LocalBusiness, Organization, and Breadcrumb
v1.12
September 2026Guided Fix Checklist & Full-Site Crawl Improvements
- NewGuided Fix Checklist: every issue Mentor AI finds in chat now links to a step-by-step fix guide, with WordPress and custom-site variants
- New10 new checklist items: meta description, title tag, H1, schema markup, canonical tag, sitemap.xml, indexability, thin content, Open Graph tags, and broken external links
- FeatureFull-site crawl now auto-triggers on your first scan of a new site, and can be paused and resumed if interrupted
- FeatureRobots.txt full-site detector catches crawler-blocking rules across every page, not just the homepage
- FeatureDuplicate title and meta description detection across your whole site
- FixFixed a PageSpeed data pipeline bug where 6 of 10 audit IDs were outdated, causing incomplete speed reports
- FixWordPress detection no longer misidentifies non-WordPress sites
- FixScan results and chat history no longer disappear after a page refresh
v1.11
September 20265 New Comparison Pages
- New5 new comparison pages: SEMrush vs Ahrefs, SEMrush vs SimilarWeb, Ahrefs vs SpyFu, SEMrush vs SpyFu, and SEMrush vs SE Ranking
- ImprovementSocial proof avatars and share images optimised for faster page loads
v1.10
August 2026Quick Actions on Scan Reports
- NewOptions menu on every Mentor AI scan report card: Rescan, Share report, Copy as PNG, Copy as Markdown, and Full Site Crawl, all one click away
- FeatureCopy as PNG: export a scan's score card as an image, straight to your clipboard
- FeatureCopy as Markdown: copy scores, Core Web Vitals, and AI insights as formatted text for docs, tickets, or client notes
- ImprovementThe same options menu now also lives in the sticky chat header, so it stays reachable even after the scan card scrolls out of view
- NewGA4 connect chip in the site switcher: connect Google Analytics for any site in one click, right next to Search Console
v1.9
August 2026MCP Server & Features Hub
- FeatureMCP Server: connect Claude, Cursor, or ChatGPT directly to your SEO data over a read-only OAuth connection
- Feature7 MCP tools: list sites, pull scan results, Search Console performance, GA4 traffic, score history, and account overview
- NewFeatures hub: every capability now has its own dedicated page, organized into Audit & Fix, Research & Compete, Data & Integrations, and AI & Workflow
- ImprovementHeader navigation redesigned with a categorized Features dropdown
v1.8
July 2026Google Analytics 4 Integration
- FeatureConnect your GA4 property via OAuth: view sessions, users, pageviews, and engagement rate
- FeatureTraffic channels breakdown: Organic, Direct, Referral, Social with percentage split
- FeatureTop 10 pages by sessions with pageview count
- FeatureDevice breakdown: Desktop, Mobile, Tablet
- ImprovementAuto token refresh: GA connection stays alive without re-auth
v1.7
June 2026Free Tools Expansion: 34 Tools
- New5 new free tools: Page Speed Checker, Meta Tag Extractor, Image Alt Checker, Heading Checker, Broken Link Checker
- Newllms.txt Generator: generate AI-readable content structure for LLM crawlers
- ImprovementAll gated tools (Meta Title Generator, Meta Description Generator) now require sign-in with full functionality for Pro users
- ImprovementFooter updated with all 34 tools in organized columns
v1.6
May 2026Site Images & Sitemap Audit
- FeatureImages tab: grid and list view with filter options for unoptimized, missing alt, and large images
- FeatureSite Favicon now displays on the Sites page next to hostname
- FeatureSitemap crawler: crawl all pages from sitemap.xml, bulk audit SEO issues
- ImprovementScan results load faster: parallel data fetching for speed and SEO data
v1.5
April 2026Google Search Console Integration
- FeatureConnect GSC via Google OAuth: real clicks, impressions, CTR, and average position
- FeatureTop keywords with position, clicks, impressions pulled from GSC API
- FeatureMentor AI can now answer keyword ranking questions using real GSC data
- ImprovementProactive token refresh: GSC connection persists without re-auth
v1.4
March 2026Agency Plan & Team Features
- NewAgency plan: invite team members, manage multiple client sites
- FeatureTeam member invitations via email with role-based access (member / admin)
- FeatureWhite-label: agency logo replaces SEOMentor logo in shared reports
- ImprovementBilling page redesigned with plan comparison and current usage
v1.3
February 2026Mentor AI Chat
- FeatureConversational AI chat powered by Claude: ask questions about your scan data
- FeatureAI has full context: speed scores, SEO issues, meta tags, links, headings, keywords
- FeaturePersistent chat history per scan: continue conversations across sessions
- ImprovementAI response streaming for faster perceived output
v1.2
January 2026Site Tracker & Score Trends
- FeatureTrack any site: add URLs to your Sites page for ongoing monitoring
- FeatureSEO score trends: see score delta vs previous scan (+5, -3)
- FeatureMultiple scans per tracked site with history
- FixFixed score calculation edge cases for single-page sites
v1.0
December 2025Launch
- NewSEOMentor launches: conversational SEO audit for founders, bloggers, and agencies
- FeatureSingle-URL scan: page speed, Core Web Vitals, SEO score, meta tags, headings, links
- FeatureWordPress detection: theme, plugins, version
- Feature29 free SEO tools with no signup required
- FeatureStripe billing: Free, Pro, and Agency plans