SearchIQ – The Search Solution

How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.

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

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 76% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.

1. ★★★★★ AkaijaWim

   7mo ago

   Installing was going fine. It works like I hoped for. Well done!

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2. ★★★★★ adriaan53

   1.0y ago

   I was looking for a reliable search solution for my website. SeachIQ was easy to setup, delivers accurate results, and makes our visitors’ experience much smoother. When I approached the helpdesk, they helped me with an issue which I had caused myself. highly recommended!

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3. ★★★★★ AnitaSmithers

   1.1y ago

   SearchIQ pulls all references – even different post types – without spending a small fortune. TRULY appreciated! My site visitors are so pleased.

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4. ★★★★★ forbuellbabies

   1.1y ago

   using this for our adoption and it has been amazing ! thank you.

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5. ★★★★★ Brandon C

   1.6y ago

   There are ads in the search results that come from the plugin not from the website.Go to thepennyhoarder.com and do a search for James. You will see the ad in the top of the results.I wouldn’t recommend until they pull out their ads.

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6. ★★★★★ Javier Cuervo

   1.6y ago

   Perfect

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7. ★★★★★ kenlyle

   1.9y ago

   I created 3 articles about the powerlifting moves, squat, bench and deadlift. Only two had the phrase resistance training but all three show up in the search result, which has to be the AI. Looking forward to checking it out further, and am recommending to all my clients.

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8. ★★★★★ marcospolyart

   1.9y ago

   SearchIQ is a breeze to implement and works perfectly for any type of website. I’m surprised it doesn’t have more users and reviews—it’s a hidden gem packed with powerful search features. I think the pricing page might intimidate some, but I was fortunate to discover it on AppSumo.

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7 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 6.4 SearchIQ <= 4.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-03-27 CVE-2025-30867 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 4.7 Patched in 4.8
2. Medium · 6.4 SearchIQ – The Search Solution <= 4.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-03-04 CVE-2024-13350 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 4.7 Patched in 4.8
3. Medium · 4.3 SearchIQ <= 4.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2024-12-19 CVE-2024-56229 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 4.6 Patched in 4.7
4. Medium · 6.4 SearchIQ – The Search Solution <= 4.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2024-12-03 CVE-2024-10885 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 4.6 Patched in 4.7
5. Medium · 5.3 SearchIQ <= 4.5 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure ↗
   2024-04-05 CVE-2024-31259 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 4.5 Patched in 4.6
6. Medium · 5.3 SearchIQ <= 4.4 - Missing Authorization via getSIQPluginSettings ↗
   2023-11-16 CVE-2023-47832 Missing Authorization Affects <= 4.4 Patched in 4.5
7. High · 7.2 SearchIQ – The Search Solution <= 3.8 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2022-04-11 CVE-2022-0780 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.8 Patched in 3.9

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.9

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2024-11-04 2K+ → 1K+ down after 3 days in tier
2. 2024-11-01 1K+ → 2K+ up after 25 days in tier
3. 2024-10-07 2K+ → 1K+ down

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).

• Site Search 360 400+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A
• Yext AI Search 30+ installs · 3.8★ · 3 shared tags B
• Relevanssi – A Better Search 100K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin 100K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A
• Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter 70K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• ACF: Better Search 40K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A

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SearchIQ – The Search Solution: 1K+ active installs, 4.9★ (197 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/searchiq