Image SEO – AI-Driven Image SEO Optimizer
by watermelon-joy · SEO
Improve your images alt, title, captions and filenames for better SEO rankings.
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Health
B 82/100
no flags
Active installs
900+
≈1K estimated
Momentum
-28%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “ai optimization”, “optimize images” and “ranking” for “artificial intelligence”, “serp preview” and “serp”. “ai optimization” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “artificial intelligence” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “optimize images” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “serp preview” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “ranking” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “serp” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
82 health vs 65 average across 2,224 SEO plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.9%
of downloads still active
At least 900 of 100.1K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median SEO plugin keeps 1.2%, across 1,193 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other SEO plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 15 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 68 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
3.4★ over 57 reviews, smoothed to 3.73★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
34
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
10%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| seo optimizer | #11 | #13 | up 1 |
| artificial intelligence | #8 | #4 | up 2 |
| og image | #12 | #10 | 0 |
| serp preview | #13 | #8 | 0 |
| serp | #24 | #18 | 0 |
| optimize image alt tags | #19 | #19 | down 2 |
| ai optimization your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| optimize images your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| ranking your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| seo your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| social media your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
32 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 6 listed. 26 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “ai optimization”, “optimize images” and “ranking” for “artificial intelligence”, “serp preview” and “serp”. “ai optimization” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “artificial intelligence” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “optimize images” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “serp preview” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “ranking” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “serp” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3.6K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
15
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v3.2.16 · 25 Aug 2026
70
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 82% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “900+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 5 days ago and the previous band took 4.7 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 1K.
Install history since 19 Nov 2019
Reviewer account pattern
from wp.org reviewer profiles8 of the last 10 four- and five-star reviews came from accounts created within a month of posting the review.
Registering a wp.org account just to leave a review is common and often entirely legitimate. The share here is unusually high for the sample, so it's worth keeping in mind while reading the reviews.
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ flowdee1.7y ago
We discovered the plugin and service lately, and we’re surprised how easy and helpful it is! I can’t confirm the negative reviews from the past, but the new owner seems to take it very seriously and improves the plugin + service quite well. We can recommend Image SEO to anyone who doesn’t want to optimize their images for SEO manually.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kritzingerconsulting2.8y ago
I purchased this plugin in Oct ’23 and it did not work as advertised, the results were extremely poor and pretty much unusable.I requested a refund several times since October 2023 without a single reply from them or any offer of assistance or a refund.I would not recommend this company or their products to anyone.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Philip Polaski3.1y ago
I bought a paid version, just burnt my money. It does not work.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dmdnz3.1y ago
Not free, very expensive
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ spectaclephoto3.2y ago
I subscribed to the 1000 credits option and purchased an additional 500 credits. I ran your plug-in in, and it was not generating any results but was taking away credits from my account. After writing your support, I received no response, so I canceled my subscription. Upon cancelation, my remaining 1000 credits from the subscription were removed from my account, followed by the removal of the additional 500 credits. This plug-in is a scam does not work, and is not supported.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ philb1233.3y ago
I installed the app with €250.00 credit and started to add in alt tags…it ran and ran and ran. but no alt tags were added. Contacted support and nothing, nowt..zilch, nada.They have €250.00 of my money and I have nothing to show for it other than a broken app. This topic was modified 2 years, 11 months ago by philb123.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Yogesh Khetani Patel3.7y ago
A 0-star plugin. Shouldn’t have been installed, would have been better if I have checked its review here first. It gives 10 credits for a free user even after registering with them. 10 Credit means 10 images? Who would install it?
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jownas3.8y ago
This plugin is not generating any alt texts. I did try the free package and then upgraded to 100 credits just to text. It deleted all the alt texts i had on the pictures and replaced them with no text at all. Did run another test on the blank alt text pictures. Then it generated the same text on all the pictures. The alt text where “footer -“.. This makes no sence. I have emailed support today and hopefully i get a good answer how this is fixed. Untill then i give this plugin 1 star since it just made everything much worse and i have to restore to a website backup.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.2.16). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Optimize Images ALT Text (alt tag) & names for SEO using AI <= 3.1.1 - Unauthenticated Full Path Disclosure ↗2024-07-23 CVE-2024-6571 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 3.1.1 Patched in 3.1.2
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Improve your images alt, title, captions and filenames for better SEO rankings."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 7 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 7 of 7 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("ideal for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Stripe, Facebook, LinkedIn and 2 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 7 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,640 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "ai optimization" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-27 1K+ → 900+ down after 1729 days in tier
- 2022-02-01 8K+ → 1K+ down after 194 days in tier
- 2021-07-22 1K+ → 8K+ up after 342 days in tier
- 2020-08-14 300+ → 1K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Yoast SEO – Advanced SEO with real-time guidance and built-in AI 10M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
LiteSpeed Cache 7M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag B -
Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings 4M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic (Schema, Local SEO, Sitemap & SEO Insights) 2M+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A -
XML Sitemap Generator for Google 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Smush – Image Optimization, Compression, Lazy Load, WebP & CDN 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
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