Best Google search plugins for WordPress
The most popular Google search plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. The SEO Framework leads with 200K+ active installs, ahead of Schema (30K+) and WP Google Search (5K+). All 17 plugins tagged “google search” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 Google search plugins
- 1.
The SEO FrameworkThe most installed Google search plugin, with 200K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 380 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 2.
Schema30K+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 162 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 3.
WP Google Search5K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 28 reviews, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.18.
- 4.
Add as Preferred Source on Google900+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 5.
PRyC WP40+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 months ago.
- 6.
WP Smart SEO40+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
- 7.
SourceCue Button for Google Preferred Sources20+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
- 8.
RDP Google Custom Search10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.6.30.
- 9.
Server-Side Google Search10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.3.34.
- 10.
Hooray SourceSignal for Google Preferred SourcesFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
All 17 plugins tagged “google search”
The SEO Framework
Up in the last 7 days:2#260by Sybre Waaijer25 days ago
The fastest feature-complete SEO plugin for professional WordPress websites. Secure, fast, unbranded, and automated SEO. Do less; get better results.
- Installs
- 200K+
- Rating
- 4.9(380)
- Downloads
- 3K/day
Schema
Down in the last 7 days:3#1,038by Brainstorm Force2 months ago
Improve SEO, elevate rankings and Boost CTR. Supports different types of content and works well with Google, Bing, Yahoo, and Facebook.
- Installs
- 30K+
- Rating
- 4.0(162)
- Downloads
- 175/day
WP Google Search
Down in the last 7 days:2#3,037by WebshopLogic4 years ago
This plugin gives a very simple way to integrate Google Search into your WordPress site.
- Installs
- 5K+
- Rating
- 4.4(28)
- Downloads
- 22/day
Add as Preferred Source on Google
Up in the last 7 days:41#7,202by Mathew2 months ago
Display a banner that allows users to add your website as a preferred source on Google Search.
- Installs
- 900+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 22/day
PRyC WP
Down in the last 7 days:138#22,773by Patryk5 months ago
Plugin add to homepage code required to activate new Sitelinks Search Box @ Google search
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Smart SEO
Up in the last 7 days:290#22,913by Eric-Oliver Mächler1 month ago
Lightweight, powerful SEO for WordPress — control your meta titles, descriptions, Open Graph tags and more. No bloat, just results.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
SourceCue Button for Google Preferred Sources
Up in the last 7 days:1,240#27,152by souravpan2 months ago
Add Google Preferred Sources buttons to WordPress with official badges, custom CTAs, banners, targeting, click counter, and local analytics.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
RDP Google Custom Search
Up in the last 7 days:11,829#36,152by Robert D Payne10 years ago
RDP Google Custom Search lets you use Google's Custom Search Engine (CSE) API to add targeted search capability to your site.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Server-Side Google Search
#42,196by Aptivate11 years ago
Adds a lightweight Google Custom Search to your website, without the need for JavaScript.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Hooray SourceSignal for Google Preferred Sources
Up in the last 7 days:16,709#54,819by hoorayplugins1 month ago
Add Google Preferred Sources to your WordPress site in minutes — no coding or developer required.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Publisher Reach CTA Toolkit for Google Preferred Sources
Down in the last 7 days:904#57,518by Matt Gibbs2 months ago
Add Google Preferred Sources buttons with official badges, editable CTAs, blocks, shortcodes, and automatic placement.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Opace Preferred Source Button & Analytics for Google
#59,977by Opace Digital Agency2 months ago
Let readers open Google's Preferred Sources popup from WordPress, with placement controls and honest click analytics.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
SEO File Renamer
Down in the last 7 days:6,055#59,991by Kinski & Bourke5 years ago
A super simple plugin for uploaded file name sanitization.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 1/day
LC Tracking Codes
#60,819by lcloss7 years ago
This plugin make easier put tracking codes in your site.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
SERP Render for Rank Math
Down in the last 7 days:10,294#60,833by SERP One2 months ago
Pixel-accurate Google SERP preview for Rank Math SEO. See exactly how your title and meta description will render, before you publish.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Open Growth Preferred Source Button for Google
Down in the last 7 days:12,385#62,382by jaimepaezv26 days ago
Adds Google's Preferred Source integration to WordPress with the standard Google button or a custom site control.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day