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Simple SEO

v1.5.0

by Pär Thernström · updated 1 month ago

The SEO basics: a title, a description and a "don't index" checkbox for every page. Small, fast, and no upsell banners all over your admin.

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Rank
#9,384
Down11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 456
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
47.2K
47,224 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +200% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~2d

Simple SEO at a glance

Simple SEO is a WordPress plugin by Pär Thernström with 400+ active installs, the #9,384 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 200% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.5.0 came out on Oct 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 45 plugins tagged “noindex”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

579 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple SEO Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.2030Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimple SEO
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202621
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202620
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 202620
Oct 24, 202622
Oct 23, 202624
Oct 22, 202632
Oct 21, 202633
Oct 20, 202619
Oct 19, 202629
Oct 18, 202629
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202631
Oct 15, 202620
Oct 14, 202634
Oct 13, 202627
Oct 12, 202626
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202625

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 456 · +3.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.430440450Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026456
Nov 8, 2026457
Nov 7, 2026455
Nov 5, 2026454
Nov 4, 2026455
Nov 3, 2026452
Nov 2, 2026451
Nov 1, 2026453
Oct 31, 2026451
Oct 30, 2026439
Oct 29, 2026433
Oct 28, 2026432
Oct 27, 2026439

Rank over time

#9,384 · up 317 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.4K#9.5K#9.6K#9.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,384
Nov 8, 2026#9,373
Nov 7, 2026#9,385
Nov 6, 2026#9,380
Nov 5, 2026#9,374
Nov 4, 2026#9,372
Nov 3, 2026#9,410
Nov 2, 2026#9,420
Nov 1, 2026#9,400
Oct 31, 2026#9,421
Oct 30, 2026#9,599
Oct 29, 2026#9,695
Oct 28, 2026#9,706
Oct 27, 2026#9,701

Growth %

Average +0.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.22%
Nov 8, 2026+0.44%
Nov 7, 2026+0.11%
Nov 5, 2026-0.22%
Nov 4, 2026+0.66%
Nov 3, 2026+0.22%
Nov 2, 2026-0.44%
Nov 1, 2026+0.44%
Oct 31, 2026+2.73%
Oct 30, 2026+1.39%
Oct 29, 2026+0.23%
Oct 28, 2026-1.59%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9706 → #9374
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v0.347%
  • v1.122%
  • v1.522%
  • v1.08.3%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.0
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 22, 2010
Last updated
Oct 1, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple SEO

How many websites use Simple SEO?

Simple SEO is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,384 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple SEO been downloaded?

47,224 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats

When was Simple SEO last updated?

Version 1.5.0 came out on Oct 1, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Simple SEO compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Simple SEO still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple SEO have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Simple SEO?

The plugins most like Simple SEO, by the tags they share, are SiteSEO (400K+), The SEO Framework (200K+) and SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer (10K+). 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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Simple SEO
Estimated installs≈ 456
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads47.2K
AuthorPär Thernström
First releasedAug 22, 2010
Version1.5.0
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 1, 2026

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