Best link search plugins for WordPress
The most popular link search plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. HGW Better internal link search for Block editor leads with 20+ active installs, ahead of Multisites In Link Search (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “Link Search” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 link search plugins
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HGW Better internal link search for Block editorThe most installed link search plugin, with 20+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 11 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 2.Multisites In Link Search
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
All 2 plugins tagged “Link Search”

HGW Better internal link search for Block editor
Down in the last 7 days:46#28,624by Asadiyan11 months ago
Improved internal link search in the block editor linkControl popup by adding an option to search by post type and taxonomy.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Multisites In Link Search
#67,890by GusSalvador7 years ago
This plugin adds a modifier to Better Internal Link Search so you can search and create links to other blogs in your network.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day