Simple SEO Optimizer
v1.0.0by Hamid Ezzaki · updated 1 year ago
Optimize your site's SEO by adding custom meta titles, descriptions, and keywords to posts and pages with this lightweight WordPress plugin.
- Rank
- #21,083
- Down206 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 53
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,136 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple SEO Optimizer at a glance
Simple SEO Optimizer is a WordPress plugin by Hamid Ezzaki with 50+ active installs, the #21,083 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 4, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 68 plugins tagged “description”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats65 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple SEO Optimizer |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 53 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 54 |
Rank over time
#21,083 · down 213 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,083 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,877 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,889 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,905 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,204 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,961 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,128 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,030 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,057 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,922 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,844 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,950 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,870 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.89% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.89% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.89% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.85% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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 #20950 → #20905
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 4, 2025
- Last updated
- Mar 4, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple SEO Optimizer
How many websites use Simple SEO Optimizer?
Simple SEO Optimizer is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,083 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple SEO Optimizer been downloaded?
1,136 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Simple SEO Optimizer last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 4, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Simple SEO Optimizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple SEO Optimizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Is Simple SEO Optimizer still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple SEO Optimizer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple SEO Optimizer?
The plugins most like Simple SEO Optimizer, by the tags they share, are SEO SIMPLE PACK (100K+), Meta Tag Manager (70K+) and Simple SEO (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 53 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | Hamid Ezzaki |
| First released | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 4, 2025 |
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- Installs
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