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SEO Smart Link Targets

v1.0

by Andrew Gunn · updated 10 years ago

Super lightweight solution to changing all external links and internal PDF attachments to open in a new tab.

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Rank
#22,737
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 42
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.8K
4,833 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA ~6d

SEO Smart Link Targets at a glance

SEO Smart Link Targets is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Gunn with 40+ active installs, the #22,737 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 22, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “exteral link redirect”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

43 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SEO Smart Link Targets Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateSEO Smart Link Targets
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 42 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.41424344Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202642
Nov 8, 202642
Nov 7, 202642
Nov 5, 202643
Nov 4, 202644
Nov 3, 202642
Nov 2, 202642
Nov 1, 202642
Oct 31, 202642
Oct 30, 202642
Oct 29, 202641
Oct 28, 202642
Oct 27, 202642

Rank over time

#22,737 · up 70 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#22.4K#22.6K#22.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#22,737
Nov 8, 2026#22,731
Nov 7, 2026#22,805
Nov 5, 2026#22,539
Nov 4, 2026#22,302
Nov 3, 2026#22,732
Nov 1, 2026#22,706
Oct 31, 2026#22,785
Oct 30, 2026#22,808
Oct 29, 2026#22,843
Oct 28, 2026#22,818
Oct 27, 2026#22,807

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-1.16%
Nov 5, 2026-2.27%
Nov 4, 2026+4.76%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+2.44%
Oct 29, 2026-2.38%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 22, 2016
Last updated
Jul 22, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SEO Smart Link Targets

How many websites use SEO Smart Link Targets?

SEO Smart Link Targets is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,737 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SEO Smart Link Targets been downloaded?

4,833 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was SEO Smart Link Targets last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jul 22, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is SEO Smart Link Targets compatible with the latest WordPress?

SEO Smart Link Targets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 SEO Smart Link Targets still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does SEO Smart Link Targets have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to SEO Smart Link Targets?

The plugins most like SEO Smart Link Targets, by the tags they share, are Yoast SEO (10M+), Rank Math SEO (4M+) and All in One SEO (2M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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SEO Smart Link Targets
Estimated installs≈ 42
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.8K
AuthorAndrew Gunn
First releasedJul 22, 2016
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 22, 2016

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