SEO Ultimate
v7.6.5.9by Jeffrey L. Smith · updated 10 years ago
This all-in-one SEO plugin gives you control over meta titles & descriptions, open graph, auto-linking, rich-snippets, 404 monitoring, siloing & more.
- Rank
- #1,490
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 2.3M
- 2,341,991 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 98 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SEO Ultimate at a glance
SEO Ultimate is a WordPress plugin by Jeffrey L. Smith with 10K+ active installs, the #1,490 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 98 reviews. Version 7.6.5.9 came out on Nov 3, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “suite”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SEO Ultimate |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 24 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16,209 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16,209 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16,203 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16,226 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16,225 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16,183 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16,178 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16,198 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16,212 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16,262 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16,242 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16,266 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16,265 |
Rank over time
#1,490 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,490 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,490 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,489 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,489 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,489 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,494 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,496 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,495 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,495 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,491 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,494 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,491 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,491 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,483 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.01% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
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.
- v7.698%
- Other2.0%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★98 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 7.6.5.9
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 22, 2009
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SEO Ultimate
How many websites use SEO Ultimate?
SEO Ultimate is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,490 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SEO Ultimate been downloaded?
2,341,991 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40 times. See download stats
When was SEO Ultimate last updated?
Version 7.6.5.9 came out on Nov 3, 2016 (10 years ago). See every release
Is SEO Ultimate compatible with the latest WordPress?
SEO Ultimate’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 SEO Ultimate have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for SEO Ultimate. See its security record
Is SEO Ultimate 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 Ultimate have?
3.8 out of 5 from 98 reviews on WordPress.org. 55% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to SEO Ultimate?
The plugins most like SEO Ultimate, by the tags they share, are SEO Friendly Images (10K+), Yoast SEO (10M+) and Rank Math SEO (4M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
98 reviews
- 5 stars: 54 reviews, 55%
- 4 stars: 18 reviews, 18%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 23 reviews, 23%
- Positive
- 73%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 24%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 98 |
| Total downloads | 2.3M |
| Author | Jeffrey L. Smith |
| First released | May 22, 2009 |
| Version | 7.6.5.9 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2016 |
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