How many OpenAI API credits does Linkilo consume?

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We have been working hard to reduce the number of tokens required to process Linkilo. We run Content Analysis on multiple sites daily, with our test sites ranging from 50 to 400 articles.

As shown in the screenshot, the highest cost occurs when generating keywords for 400 articles, which totals about $0.15–$0.20. Most link suggestion runs cost approximately $0.01–$0.02.

OpenAI API Cost Estimates for Linkilo

We’ve optimized Linkilo to be incredibly efficient. Our tests show that processing a batch of 10 articles for link suggestions costs between $0.01 and $0.02 in OpenAI credits.

Total Site Processing Estimates

If you want to run link suggestions across your entire website, here is the estimated total cost based on site size:

Total Articles on Site	Number of Runs (10 arts/run)	Estimated Total Cost
100 Articles	10 runs	$0.10 – $0.20
250 Articles	25 runs	$0.25 – $0.50
500 Articles	50 runs	$0.50 – $1.00

Summary of Costs:

• Per 10 Articles: ~$0.01 – $0.02

• Per 100 Articles: ~$0.15 (Average)

• Keyword Generation (Heavier Task): ~$0.20 per 400 articles.

Why is this efficient?

Even for a large site with 500 articles, you can generate comprehensive link suggestions for the entire site for about $1.00. We achieve this by reducing the tokens sent to OpenAI, ensuring you only pay for the essential data needed to get high-quality results.