SEO PowerSuite Installation Instructions
All of our tools work equally well on Windows, Mac and Linux. Installation is highly intuitive. You only need to download an installation wizard and run it through a couple of easy steps.
You can install the applications one by one or all together. Say, if you've chosen Rank Tracker, SEO SpyGlass and BuzzBundle, download just one of these tools and include the others into installation.
Windows Installation Instructions
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Download an installation file for Windows. You can request your download link here:
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Unpack the archive
This is done with a double click on most computers. Alternatively, you can right-click on the archive and choose “Extract here” from the context menu. - Run the installation program you will find inside.
Windows 7 users occasionally get a system warning saying that the new software might have been installed incorrectly. Please be assured that SEO PowerSuite and BuzzBundle are fully compatible with Windows 7. Choose the Software has been installed correctly option, and the installation will be completed.
To start a tool after the installation, click on its icon on your desktop or choose its name from the Windows Start Menu (Programs > Link-AssistantCom or Programs > BuzzBundle).
System Requirements for Windows
Hardware requirements
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel/AMD single-core | Intel/AMD dual-core or better |
| CPU clock speed | 1 GHz | 2 GHz or more |
| Computer memory (RAM) | 1024 MB | 2048 MB or more |
| Hard disk space | 100 MB per application (500 MB for the full SEO PowerSuite package & BuzzBundle) | |
| Video adapter and monitor | Super VGA (1024 x 768) |
1280 x 960 1440 x 900 1920 x 1080 or higher |
| Internet connection | 56 Kbps dial-up | Broadband |
Software requirements
| Requirement | Supported | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system |
Windows 2008 Server Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Windows 10 |
Windows 8 Windows 10 |
| Java Runtime Environment | 32- or 64-bit, version 1.8 or newer (installs automatically if missing) | |
| User account type | administrator (more info) | |
The SEO PowerSuite tools and BuzzBundle are built using the latest Java technology. You need a recent 32- or 64-bit version of Java from Sun Microsystems to be able to use the tools on your computer.
Please take a minute to verify your Java Runtime Environment before the installation. Once you visit the page, the system will automatically identify the version running on your computer and — if necessary — will offer you a free download link.
Mac OS X Installation Instructions
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Download an installation file for Mac OS X. You can request your download link here:
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Unpack the archive
The archive will open automatically with a double click. You can also select an archive utility from the context menu. - Run the installation program you will find inside.
To start a tool after the installation, please open the Finder and go to Applications/Link-AssistantCom. Double-click on the tool's icon.
System Requirements for Mac
Hardware requirements
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
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| Processor | any Intel | |
| Computer memory (RAM) | 1024 MB or more | |
| Hard disk space | 300 MB | |
| Display | 1024 x 768 (built-in or connected to an Apple-supplied video card supported by your computer) | |
| Internet connection | 56 Kbps dial-up | Broadband |
Software requirements
| Requirement | Supported | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Mac OS X version |
10.8 Mountain Lion 10.9 Mavericks 10.10 Yosemite |
10.10 Yosemite |
| Java Runtime Environment* | Version 1.8 or newer | |
| User account type | administrator (more info) | |
* All of the tools developed by Link-Assistant.Com are built using the latest Java technology. They require a recent version of Java Runtime Environment to function correctly. Please use the Software Update feature on the Apple menu to download updates for your Mac.
Linux Installation Instructions
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Download an installation file for Linux. You can request your download link here:
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Unpack the archive.
Run an appropriate command in a terminal emulator such as xterm:
tar -xzvf ranktracker.tar.gz
tar -xzvf websiteauditor.tar.gz
tar -xzvf seospyglass.tar.gz
tar -xzvf linkassistant.tar.gzor
tar -xzvf buzzbundle.tar.gz
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Open the directory the archive has been unpacked to. Run the installer (as a super-user):
./install.sh - Follow the set-up wizard.
To start a tool after the installation, enter its name to your terminal emulator:
- ranktracker
- seospyglass
- websiteauditor
- linkassistant
- buzzbundle
Installation Requirements for Linux
Hardware requirements
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel /AMD single-core | Intel /AMD dual-core or better |
| CPU clock speed | 1 GHz | 2 GHz or more |
| Computer memory (RAM) | 1024 MB | 2048 MB or more |
| Hard disk space in the /opt catalogue | 120 MB per application (600 MB for the full SEO PowerSuite package & BuzzBundle) | |
| Video adapter and monitor | Super VGA (1024 x 768) |
1280 x 960 1440 x 900 1920 x 1080 or higher |
| Internet connection | 56 Kbps dial-up | Broadband |
Software requirements
| Requirement | Supported | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Linux distribution* | Any GTK 2.0-2.24 distro (Ubuntu, Redhat/Fedora, Kubuntu, Mandriva, Gentoo, Slackware, Novell SUSE Linux)* | Debian GNU/Linux |
| Sun JRE/JDK** | 32- or 64-bit, version 1.8 or newer installed as a non-default version (requires a custom start-up script) | 32- or 64-bit, vs. 1.8 or newer installed as the default version |
* If you are using a new interface (Ubuntu Unity, GTK 3.0 or KDE), it'll be necessary to install some libraries (the SEO PowerSuite tools won't be able to start without them). Instructions are available here.
** If you don't have the required version of Java, you can get it from Oracle's official site (including RPM installer).
*** SEO PowerSuite uses the latest Chromium browser. You might need to install additional Linux packages to view web pages and reports in the software. Here's how to install the packages:
apt-get install libnss3
cd /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/
ln -sf libudev.so.1 libudev.so.0
