Simple Search Submission for IndexNow
v1.3.0by Peter Wilson · updated 2 months ago
A simplified plugin for submitting crawl requests to search engines supporting IndexNow.
- Rank
- #17,284
- Up31 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 92
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,496 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Search Submission for IndexNow at a glance
Simple Search Submission for IndexNow is a WordPress plugin by Peter Wilson with 90+ active installs, the #17,284 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 8% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.0 came out on Sep 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 8 plugins tagged “crawling”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats126 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Search Submission for IndexNow |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 92 · +4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 88 |
Rank over time
#17,284 · up 166 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,284 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,315 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,223 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,398 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,399 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,336 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,371 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,374 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,279 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,381 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,072 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,449 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,419 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,450 |
Growth %
Average +0.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.10% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.55% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.10% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.60% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.10% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -5.75% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.14% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17419 → #17399Installs 80+ → 90+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.388%
- v1.212%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 3, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Search Submission for IndexNow
How many websites use Simple Search Submission for IndexNow?
Simple Search Submission for IndexNow is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,284 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Search Submission for IndexNow been downloaded?
2,496 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Simple Search Submission for IndexNow last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Sep 7, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Simple Search Submission for IndexNow compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Simple Search Submission for IndexNow still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Search Submission for IndexNow have?
No one has reviewed Simple Search Submission for IndexNow on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Search Submission for IndexNow?
The plugins most like Simple Search Submission for IndexNow, by the tags they share, are IndexNow Plugin (100K+), CrawlWP SEO (30K+) and ThinkRank SEO (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 92 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Peter Wilson |
| First released | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 |
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