Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO)
v1.0.0by Sumit Malviya · updated 5 months ago
Automatically add rel="nofollow" to external and outbound links to improve SEO, protect link equity, and control outbound link behavior.
- Rank
- #29,244
- Up238 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,379 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO) at a glance
Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO) is a WordPress plugin by Sumit Malviya with 10+ active installs, the #29,244 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 12 plugins tagged “outbound links”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO) |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#29,244 · down 331 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #29,244 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,482 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,569 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,456 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,574 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,637 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,428 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,253 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,418 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,298 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,395 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,636 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,913 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #28913 → #29637
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 23, 2024
- Last updated
- Jun 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO)
How many websites use Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO)?
Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO) is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,244 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO) been downloaded?
1,379 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO) last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 2, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO) still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO) have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO)?
The plugins most like Nofollow External/Outbound Link (SEO), by the tags they share, are External Links (80K+), Title and Nofollow For Links (Classic Editor) (10K+) and Nofollow for external link (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Sumit Malviya |
| First released | Mar 23, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2026 |
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