SC Simple SEO
v2.1by Sergio Costa · updated 9 years ago
A very simple SEO plugin
- Rank
- #32,927
- Down257 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 1,960 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SC Simple SEO at a glance
SC Simple SEO is a WordPress plugin by Sergio Costa with 10+ active installs, the #32,927 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1 came out on Jul 12, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 56 plugins tagged “search engine optimization”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SC Simple SEO |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#32,927 · down 560 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #32,927 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,670 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,236 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,426 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #33,147 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,120 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,040 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,640 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,367 |
Growth %
Average -0.47% 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% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 | 10+ |
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.org- Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 23, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 12, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SC Simple SEO
How many websites use SC Simple SEO?
SC Simple 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 #32,927 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SC Simple SEO been downloaded?
1,960 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was SC Simple SEO last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Jul 12, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is SC Simple SEO compatible with the latest WordPress?
SC Simple SEO’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 SC Simple SEO still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SC Simple SEO have?
No one has reviewed SC Simple SEO on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to SC Simple SEO?
The plugins most like SC Simple SEO, by the tags they share, are SEO SIMPLE PACK (100K+), BoldGrid Easy SEO (40K+) and Yoast SEO (10M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Sergio Costa |
| First released | May 23, 2015 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 12, 2017 |
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