How do I change the AI model?
If you use your own API key (BYOK), you pick the model yourself. Go to SEOBetter → Settings → AI Provider.
The quick way
Use the Quick Pick presets near the top of the tab. Each preset fills in the provider and model for you. The recommended pick is OpenRouter with a fast baseline model. It works with one key, accepts international payments, and costs about $0.02 per article. There are also Gemini and Groq presets that can run on those providers' free tiers ($0 per article), plus Anthropic and Moonshot AI (Kimi) presets.
The manual way
- Under "Add AI Provider (Advanced)", choose a provider from the dropdown.
- Pick a model. Each model shows a colored dot: green means tested and reliable, amber means usable with caveats, red means avoid.
- Paste your API key and save.
Your connected providers appear in a table above, with the model shown next to each. To switch models later, save the provider again with a different model.
Models to avoid
Some models fail SEOBetter's strict formatting rules and will invent business names in local articles even when real data is available. Avoid: Llama 3.1/3.3, DeepSeek R1 and v3, Mixtral, OpenAI o3/o4, and Perplexity Sonar (it is a research model, not a writer).
Limits by plan
The free plan allows one connected provider at a time. Pro allows multiple.
What about Cloud generation?
SEOBetter Cloud generation is a Pro feature (no API key needed). On Cloud you do not pick a model; instead you get a "Max quality" toggle on the Generate page. It writes the article body with the highest-quality model and counts as two of your monthly Cloud articles.