WP Better SEO Links
v1.0by WP Help · updated 7 years ago
Adds a checkbox in the insert link popup box for including rel="nofollow", rel="sponsored", and rel="ugc" in links as yo …
- Rank
- #15,182
- Down30 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 136
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 3,981 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Better SEO Links at a glance
WP Better SEO Links is a WordPress plugin by WP Help with 100+ active installs, the #15,182 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 20, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 28 plugins tagged “insert”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats102 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Better SEO Links |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 136 · -6.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 145 |
Rank over time
#15,182 · down 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,182 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,152 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,173 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,111 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,167 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,153 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,156 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,165 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,109 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,164 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,085 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,101 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,122 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,151 |
Growth %
Average -0.49% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.73% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.73% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.45% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.52% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #15122 → #15167
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
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
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 20, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 20, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Better SEO Links
How many websites use WP Better SEO Links?
WP Better SEO Links is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,182 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Better SEO Links been downloaded?
3,981 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Better SEO Links last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 20, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is WP Better SEO Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Better SEO Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 WP Better SEO Links still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Better SEO Links have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Better SEO Links?
The plugins most like WP Better SEO Links, by the tags they share, are Title and Nofollow For Links (Classic Editor) (10K+), Nofollow for external link (9K+) and Autologin Links (8K+). 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 | ≈ 136 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | WP Help |
| First released | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 20, 2019 |
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