To take full advantage of LinkStorm’s automated link insertion feature, you need to install the LinkStorm snippet on your website. This snippet helps LinkStorm place internal links directly into your content as soon as you approve them.
Depending on your website setup, you can install the snippet in a few different ways, including directly in the header or footer, via Google Tag Manager, or using a WordPress plugin.
Start by going to the snippet installation page from your Dashboard:
Then, select one of the following methods.
1. Installing the Snippet in the Header or Footer
The easiest way to install the LinkStorm snippet is by placing it directly in the header or footer of your website. This ensures that LinkStorm can access all your content to perform automated link insertion.
Step 1: Copy the LinkStorm snippet code provided to you on the snippet installation page.
Step 2: Access the HTML files of your website through your content management system (CMS). Paste the snippet into the
<head>or<footer>section of your HTML.Step 3: Verify your code was successfully installed by clicking on "Verify Installation."
Note: If you're comfortable with coding, adding it directly to the HTML is straightforward. For beginners, you may want to consult your developer to avoid any errors.
2. Installing via Google Tag Manager (GTM)
If you use Google Tag Manager (GTM) to manage your website tags, you can easily add the LinkStorm snippet as a custom tag.
Step 1: Copy the LinkStorm snippet code provided to you on the snippet installation page.
Step 2: Open your Google Tag Manager account and select the appropriate container for your website.
Step 3: Click on "Add a New Tag".
Step 4: Choose "Custom HTML Tag".
Step 5: Paste the LinkStorm snippet code in the HTML field.
Step 6: Set your trigger to “All Pages” to ensure the snippet runs across your entire website. Your tag configuration at this point will look like
Step 6: Save the tag and publish the changes.
Step 7: On the LinkStorm installation page, click "Verify installation" to confirm that your code was successfully installed.
Because the snippet has been installed via GTM, you will have to click on "Verify Manually."
You should see these confirmations:
Tip: GTM allows for more convenient tag management without altering your website's core code. It’s a great option if your website already uses GTM for other tracking and tag management.
3. Installing via LinkStorm WordPress plugin
Step 1: Download the LinkStorm WordPress plugin provided to you on the snippet installation page.
Step 2: Upload the plugin to your WordPress and activate it.
Step 3: activate the plugin
Step 4: Go to the LinkStorm plugin and click on Log in
Step 5: Share your API key with the plugin by clicking on Approve
Step 6: Select the website you are installing the snippet for from the drop-down list
Step 7: Enable the snippet by clicking on Enable LinkStorm script
Step 8: Verify that the snippet is properly installed by clicking on Verify Script
You should see these confirmations:
