How should AI blog tools pick WordPress categories without hurting SEO?
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Map topics to exact live WordPress categories before POST. If nothing matches, use Uncategorized—never invent terms.
Why inventing categories hurts
Junk taxonomy dilutes topical clusters and breaks clean internal linking.
Connect 1.1.1 rule
Live categories only. Exact match by id, name, or slug—or Uncategorized. The plugin never creates terms.
AEO still needs a primary question
Title, H1, and opening answer one buyer question. Category helps later; intent comes first.
Try free at https://postmimic.app.