Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings

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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 · 100% 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.

At the current install trend, crossing 5M+ in roughly 155 days.

A large install base, a clear pro tier and a steady trend. As reliable as an outside estimate gets.

Most reviewers still praise Rank Math's SEO features, but a few report the AI push getting intrusive and a recent update breaking a site with a complex setup.

1. ★★★★★ antonij70

   1mo ago

   Очень тяжеловесный, настройки крайне запутанные и везде, постоянно – реклама, реклама, реклама дополнительных платных функций. “Исправить с помощью ИИ”? будет выскакивать во всех возможных местах. Жутко раздражает и мешает работать. Попользовался 1 день и удалил к чертям!

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2. ★★★★★ whitegorae93

   1mo ago

   Good!

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3. ★★★★★ ralph1955

   1mo ago

   Continues to guide us to rank higher on Google.

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4. ★★★★★ stoykom

   1mo ago

   Al instalarlo en Generate press en backend en cada página se abría cerraba un espacio enorme con un mensaje que dice que Advanced statas are available in the Pro versión generado al parecer de la barra desplegable de los resultados de Analytics. Se pudo arreglar pinchando botones en herramientas de base de datos siguiendo las instrucciones de soporte. Finalmente al no conseguir configurar los schema como quería y he optado hacerlo con snippets y he desinstalado el plugin.De todas formas no tiene mala pinta como competidor de Yoast, sobre todo los módulos que te permiten seguir el progreso. This topic was modified 3 days, 23 hours ago by stoykom. This topic was modified 3 days, 18 hours ago by stoykom. This topic was modified 2 days, 15 hours ago by stoykom.

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5. ★★★★★ mpusa

   1mo ago

   Superior SEO Plugin. Glad I found this. Awesome options in the dashboard.

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6. ★★★★★ debajodelreloj

   1mo ago

   Formidable, puede ser un poco más pesado que otros plugins pero gracias a el pueles prescindir de otros elementos . Una caja de herramientas dedicadas al SEO que son de gran utilidad

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7. ★★★★★ oliviajoahnson

   1mo ago

   Rank Math helped us resolve several SEO issues that other plugins had missed. It’s easy to use, packed with useful features, and has become an essential part of our WordPress sites. Highly recommended!

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8. ★★★★★ Md Emdadul Haque

   1mo ago

   Rank Math is an excellent SEO plugin. It’s easy to use, has powerful features, and helps optimize my WordPress website effectively. The interface is user-friendly, and the SEO suggestions are very helpful. Highly recommended!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.0.274 Added rank-math/get-top-keywords MCP Tool to let AI assistants retrieve top-performing keywords from Google Search Console with impressions, CTR, and average position. Added rank-math/analyze-post-content MCP Tool to let 1.0.274
2. — Version 1.0.274.1 Fixed a fatal error that occurred when editing a post using Divi’s Front-end/Visual Builder . Full changelog can be found here – Rank Math changelog 1.0.274.1
3. — Version 1.0.275 Added Filter to remove the Rank Math credits from the generated llms.txt file. Improved Email SEO Reports table header so content in both rows now takes the full width. Fixed WordPress Category Base removal leading to a 1.0.275
4. — Version 1.0.276 Added Polylang Compatibility to natively support the Polylang translation plugin without manual configuration. Improved the free “Account Connection” CTA copy in AI Visibility to mention the connection is free. Fixed per 1.0.276

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

1. High · 7.2 Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings <= 1.0.274.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-07-31 CVE-2026-66702 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.0.274.1 Patched in 1.0.275
2. Medium · 4.3 Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings <= 1.0.271 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2026-06-03 CVE-2026-34892 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.0.271 Patched in 1.0.271.1
3. Medium · 5.3 Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings <= 1.0.271 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Homepage Settings Modification ↗
   2026-05-28 CVE-2025-12714 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.0.271 Patched in 1.0.271.1
4. Medium · 4.3 Rank Math SEO <= 1.0.252.1 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2025-09-11 CVE-2025-64350 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.0.252.1 Patched in 1.0.253
5. Medium · 4.3 Rank Math SEO <= 1.0.252.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Information Exposure ↗
   2025-09-11 CVE-2025-64351 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.0.252.1 Patched in 1.0.253
6. Medium · 6.4 Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings <= 1.0.235 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Rank Math API ↗
   2025-02-12 CVE-2024-13227 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.0.235 Patched in 1.0.236
7. Medium · 4.3 Rank Math SEO <= 1.0.235 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary Schema Deletion ↗
   2025-02-12 CVE-2024-13229 Improper Access Control Affects <= 1.0.235 Patched in 1.0.236
8. High · 7.2 Rank Math SEO <= 1.0.231 - .htaccess File Manipulation to Remote Code Execution ↗
   2024-11-22 CVE-2024-11620 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') Affects <= 1.0.231 Patched in 1.0.232
9. Medium · 6.5 Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings <= 1.0.228 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated User and Term Metadata Insert, Update, and Delete ↗
   2024-10-04 CVE-2024-9161 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.0.228 Patched in 1.0.229
10. High · 7.2 Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings <= 1.0.228 - Authenticated (Administrator+) PHP Object Injection ↗
    2024-10-04 CVE-2024-9314 Deserialization of Untrusted Data Affects <= 1.0.228 Patched in 1.0.229
11. Medium · 4.4 Rank Math SEO <= 1.0.218 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2024-06-11 CVE-2024-4627 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.0.218 Patched in 1.0.219
12. Medium · 6.4 Rank Math SEO with AI Best SEO Tools <= 1.0.218 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2024-05-15 CVE-2024-4617 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.0.218 Patched in 1.0.219-beta
13. Medium · 6.4 Rank Math SEO with AI Best SEO Tools <= 1.0.217 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2024-05-03 CVE-2024-4335 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.0.217 Patched in 1.0.218
14. Medium · 6.4 Rank Math SEO with AI SEO Tools <= 1.0.216 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'titleWrapper' ↗
    2024-04-22 CVE-2024-3665 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.0.216 Patched in 1.0.217
15. Medium · 6.4 Rank Math SEO with AI SEO Tools <= 1.0.214 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via HowTo block attributes ↗
    2024-03-21 CVE-2024-2536 Improper Input Validation Affects <= 1.0.214 Patched in 1.0.215
16. Medium · 6.4 Rank Math SEO <= 1.0.119 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2023-07-17 CVE-2023-32600 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects < 1.0.119.1 Patched in 1.0.119.1
17. Medium · 6.5 RankMath SEO <= 1.0.107.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion ↗
    2023-01-30 CVE-2023-23888 Relative Path Traversal Affects <= 1.0.107.2 Patched in 1.0.107.3
18. Medium · 5.4 Rank Math SEO <= 1.0.95 - Server-Side Request Forgery ↗
    2022-08-12 CVE-2022-36376 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Affects <= 1.0.95 Patched in 1.0.95.1
19. Medium · 5.4 Rank Math SEO <= 1.0.42.1 - Missing Authorization ↗
    2020-04-18 Improper Access Control Affects < 1.0.42.2 Patched in 1.0.42.2
20. High · 7.4 Rank Math SEO <= 1.0.40.2 - Redirect Creation via Unprotected REST API Endpoint ↗
    2020-03-25 CVE-2020-11515 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Affects <= 1.0.40 Patched in 1.0.41
21. Critical · 9.8 Rank Math SEO <= 1.0.40.2 - Privilege Escalation via Unprotected REST API Endpoint ↗
    2020-03-25 CVE-2020-11514 Missing Authorization Affects < 1.0.41 Patched in 1.0.41
22. Medium · 6.5 Rank Math SEO <= 1.0.27 - Authenticated Settings Reset via reset-cmb Parameter ↗
    2019-06-21 CVE-2019-14786 Improper Authorization Affects < 1.0.27.1 Patched in 1.0.27.1
23. High · 7.2 Rank Math SEO <= 1.0.26 - Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2019-06-18 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.0.26 Patched in 1.0.27

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.3

Translated into 55 languages, 25 at 90% or more

Plus 31 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-04-30 3M+ → 4M+ up after 1 days in tier
2. 2026-04-29 4M+ → 3M+ down after 15 days in tier
3. 2026-04-14 3M+ → 4M+ up after 605 days in tier
4. 2024-08-17 2M+ → 3M+ up after 3 days in tier
5. 2024-08-14 3M+ → 2M+ down after 1 days in tier
6. 2024-08-13 2M+ → 3M+ up after 1 days in tier
7. 2024-08-12 3M+ → 2M+ down after 1 days in tier
8. 2024-08-11 2M+ → 3M+ up after 456 days in tier

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).

• SureRank SEO – Meta Tags, Social Preview, XML Sitemap, Schema & Open Graph 400K+ installs · 4.6★ · 4 shared tags A
• SEOPress – AI SEO Plugin & On-site SEO 300K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A
• Slim SEO – AI SEO Plugin, Lightweight, Fast & Automated 70K+ installs · 4.6★ · 4 shared tags A
• SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer 20K+ installs · 4.7★ · 4 shared tags A
• Yoast SEO – Advanced SEO with real-time guidance and built-in AI 10M+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A
• All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic (Schema, Local SEO, Sitemap & SEO Insights) 2M+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A

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