Semrush SEO Writing Assistant
v1.2.1by SEMrush CY LTD · updated 10 months ago
The Semrush SEO Writing Assistant provides instant recommendations for content optimization based on the best-performing articles in Google's top 10.
- Rank
- #2,331
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 8,590
- 8K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 180.8K
- 180,811 all-time
- Rating
- 2.8/5
- 25 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Semrush SEO Writing Assistant at a glance
Semrush SEO Writing Assistant is a WordPress plugin by SEMrush CY LTD with 8K+ active installs, the #2,331 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 50 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.8 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Dec 22, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 44 plugins tagged “content marketing”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Semrush SEO Writing Assistant |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 58 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 22 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 8,588 · -6.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 8,588 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8,608 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8,612 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8,654 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8,636 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8,641 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8,649 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8,648 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8,667 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9,141 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9,145 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,172 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9,175 |
Rank over time
#2,331 · down 38 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,331 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,327 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,328 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,327 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,315 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,318 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,314 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,313 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,311 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,309 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,304 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,308 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,303 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,302 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,293 |
Growth %
Average -0.51% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -5.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
8K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9K+ |
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- Rank #2303 → #2315Installs 9K+ → 8K+
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.298%
- Other2.4%
Rating trend
2.8★★★★★25 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Oct 3, 2018
- Last updated
- Dec 22, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Semrush SEO Writing Assistant
How many websites use Semrush SEO Writing Assistant?
Semrush SEO Writing Assistant is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,331 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Semrush SEO Writing Assistant been downloaded?
180,811 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 50 times. See download stats
When was Semrush SEO Writing Assistant last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Dec 22, 2025 (10 months ago). See every release
Is Semrush SEO Writing Assistant compatible with the latest WordPress?
Semrush SEO Writing Assistant’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.
Does Semrush SEO Writing Assistant have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Semrush SEO Writing Assistant. See its security record
Is Semrush SEO Writing Assistant still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Semrush SEO Writing Assistant have?
2.8 out of 5 from 25 reviews on WordPress.org. 36% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Semrush SEO Writing Assistant?
The plugins most like Semrush SEO Writing Assistant, by the tags they share, are Yoast SEO (10M+), BoldGrid Easy SEO (40K+) and Rank Math SEO (4M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.8
★★★★★
25 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 36%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 12%
- 1 stars: 11 reviews, 44%
- Positive
- 44%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 56%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 8,590 |
| Reported installs | 8K+ |
| Rating | 2.8 |
| Reviews | 25 |
| Total downloads | 180.8K |
| Author | SEMrush CY LTD |
| First released | Oct 3, 2018 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Dec 22, 2025 |
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