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I see, so the longer keywords and short keywords are set in a different posts?
We do have the setting “Order for configured keywords while linking“( https://prnt.sc/-aU9UmkwNQ4n ) is really only meant for keywords that are set in the same post.
Like this: https://prnt.sc/cRM-JYdKzCO5
So this option sorts them according to settings that are set, regardless of how they are sorted in the editor, it would always resort them according to the setting you have set here:https://prnt.sc/-aU9UmkwNQ4n
So in your example do the keywords “[longer keywords 1]” and “[shorter keywords 2]” set in the same post? If they are on the same post this option will affect/sort them. If they are set in two different posts the settings would not affect them because it is only meant for keywords set in the same post.
This is a current limitation of our plugin that we will be looking forward to improving with future feature releases.
I hope you understand.
Let us know if you need more help.
Thank you