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The setup wizard

What it is

The setup wizard (“Configuration wizard”) is a guided, multi-step onboarding flow that runs automatically the first time you activate AISA. It walks you through the essentials so the plugin can generate good content: how it should work (integration vs standalone), your AI provider API key, your Brand Context, the feature overview, and an optional Premium license. A progress bar and a step list show what is done and what remains; each completed step gets a checkmark.

Where to find it

It launches automatically on first activation. Anytime after, go to AI SEO & GEO → Configuration wizard.

Requirements & tier

Admin access (manage_options). Available on all tiers including Free. Step 2 (API key) is needed only if you use your own keys (BYO-key); Cloud users get AI access without a key. Step 5 (license) is optional.

How to use

  1. Step 1 — Working mode: if no other SEO plugin is active, AISA is standalone (forced, you just continue). If Yoast / Rank Math / AIOSEO / SEOPress is detected, choose Integration (writes into their fields) or AISA standalone.
  2. Step 2 — AI provider API key: pick a provider (ChatGPT/OpenAI, Claude/Anthropic, Gemini/Google, DeepSeek) and paste the key; it saves without leaving the wizard. Cloud users can skip this.
  3. Step 3 — Brand Context: fill the two required fields, business sector and business description (pre-filled from your site title). Review them carefully — this is what makes the SEO match your brand.
  4. Step 4 — Features: an overview of modules and what Premium adds; you can jump to the Dashboard to toggle them.
  5. Step 5 — Premium license (optional): paste a license key (format AISA1.xxxx.xxxx) or skip and add it later.
  6. Finish with “Optimize the site now”, which takes you straight to 1-Click SEO (not a silent dashboard).

Questions people ask

  • Can I skip a step? Yes. Incomplete steps show “Skip this step”; you can always return later from the menu.
  • What if I save a key on the full settings page instead? If you reached settings from the wizard, saving returns you automatically to the next step.
  • Why are only two Brand Context fields required? Sector and business description are enough to start; target, tone of voice, USP and the rest are added later from Settings.
  • Does “Finish” do anything besides closing the wizard? Yes — on finish it rebuilds stale Yoast indexables (relevant after imports/migrations/WPML) so your SEO is visible on the page right away, then opens 1-Click SEO.
  • I am an existing user — why don't I see the wizard? It only auto-runs on fresh, unconfigured installs. Open it manually from AI SEO & GEO → Configuration wizard.

Troubleshooting

Wizard didn't redirect on activation → the install was detected as already configured (mode, a key, or Brand Context present); open it from the menu.
“Fill in sector and description” error at step 3 → both required fields must be non-empty before continuing.
Step 2 won't accept the key → confirm the provider matches the key and that it isn't truncated when pasted.
SEO set in the wizard not visible on the page (Yoast) → finish the wizard with the Finish button, which rebuilds Yoast indexables.

Related

Install and activate AISA · Integration vs Standalone mode · Quick start: your first optimization · Activate your license and get updates

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