Auto SEO
v2.6.6by Phillip.Gooch · updated 1 year ago
Auto SEO is a quick, simple way to add title, meta keywords, and meta descriptions to your site all at one from a single page.
- Rank
- #8,902
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 536
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 40.6K
- 40,624 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Auto SEO at a glance
Auto SEO is a WordPress plugin by Phillip.Gooch with 500+ active installs, the #8,902 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.6.6 came out on Feb 14, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 106 plugins tagged “meta tags”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats216 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Auto SEO |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 535 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 535 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 537 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 536 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 533 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 534 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 534 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 535 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 535 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 534 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 535 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 534 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 541 |
Rank over time
#8,902 · up 38 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,902 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,909 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,901 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,912 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,900 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,927 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,926 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,915 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,913 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,914 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,927 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,924 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,953 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,940 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.56% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.29% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Auto SEO ranks in search
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8953 → #8900Downloads +42.9%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.079%
- v2.611%
- v2.59.9%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.6.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 19, 2012
- Last updated
- Feb 14, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Auto SEO
How many websites use Auto SEO?
Auto SEO is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,902 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Auto SEO been downloaded?
40,624 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Auto SEO last updated?
Version 2.6.6 came out on Feb 14, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Auto SEO compatible with the latest WordPress?
Auto SEO’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Auto SEO still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Auto SEO have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Auto SEO?
The plugins most like Auto SEO, by the tags they share, are Nested Pages (90K+), Yoast SEO (10M+) and Rank Math SEO (4M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 536 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 40.6K |
| Author | Phillip.Gooch |
| First released | Jul 19, 2012 |
| Version | 2.6.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 14, 2025 |
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