HeadSpace2 SEO
v3.6.41by John Godley · updated 9 years ago
Controls almost every aspect of your site's meta-data, including advanced tagging, Analytics, and dozens of plugins. The best WordPress SEO solu …
- Rank
- #3,984
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,320
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 779.3K
- 779,291 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HeadSpace2 SEO at a glance
HeadSpace2 SEO is a WordPress plugin by John Godley with 3K+ active installs, the #3,984 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 32% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 3.6.41 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. It leads the 17 plugins tagged “meta data”. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats380 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HeadSpace2 SEO |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,321 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,321 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,320 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,323 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,324 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,327 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,323 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,324 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,326 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,334 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,326 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,330 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,329 |
Rank over time
#3,984 · down 36 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,984 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,986 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,980 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,982 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,980 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,977 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,978 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,978 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,978 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,973 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,986 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,994 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,992 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,948 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.03% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.699%
- v3.50.9%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.6.41
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 7, 2007
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HeadSpace2 SEO
How many websites use HeadSpace2 SEO?
HeadSpace2 SEO is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,984 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HeadSpace2 SEO been downloaded?
779,291 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was HeadSpace2 SEO last updated?
Version 3.6.41 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is HeadSpace2 SEO compatible with the latest WordPress?
HeadSpace2 SEO’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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.
Does HeadSpace2 SEO have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for HeadSpace2 SEO. See its security record
Is HeadSpace2 SEO still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HeadSpace2 SEO have?
4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to HeadSpace2 SEO?
The plugins most like HeadSpace2 SEO, by the tags they share, are Yoast SEO (10M+), Rank Math SEO (4M+) and All in One SEO (2M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 78%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 22%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,320 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 779.3K |
| Author | John Godley |
| First released | Sep 7, 2007 |
| Version | 3.6.41 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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