SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform · SEO
Also makes 8 other plugins · 2.4M+ installs across the portfolio →
SEO checker, content analysis & SEO optimizer. Rank higher on search engines with 301 redirects, XML sitemaps & one-click setup.
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈18K estimated
Momentum
+3%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “google search console”, “schema” and “xml sitemap” for “local seo”, “automatic linking” and “seo analysis”. “google search console” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “local seo” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “schema” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “automatic linking” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “xml sitemap” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “seo analysis” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
88 health vs 65 average across 2,224 SEO plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.7%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 1.4M lifetime downloads are still running, below 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 7 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 17 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 171 reviews, smoothed to 4.64★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
17%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| smartcrawl | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| analyzer | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| seo optimizer | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| seo checker | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| site analyzer | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| content analyzer | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| website analyzer | #3 | #3 | — |
| seo analyzer | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| rank checker | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| checker | #11 | #4 | 0 |
| seo your tag | #15 | #11 | down 7 |
| local seo | #9 | #7 | up 5 |
| seo audit | #9 | #8 | 0 |
| content analysis | #13 | #9 | up 2 |
| automatic linking | #10 | #6 | up 3 |
| seo analysis | #10 | #8 | 0 |
| meta description your tag | #18 | #10 | up 6 |
| seo optimization | #11 | #10 | down 1 |
| optimizer | #18 | #10 | up 4 |
| seo editor | #11 | #7 | down 1 |
| google search console your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| schema your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| xml sitemap your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
259 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 179 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “google search console”, “schema” and “xml sitemap” for “local seo”, “automatic linking” and “seo analysis”. “google search console” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “local seo” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “schema” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “automatic linking” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “xml sitemap” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “seo analysis” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “seo”. Down 7 places since 2026-08-03, now #15. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 39.1K · 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.
7
releases in the last 12 months
17d ago
latest release · v3.17.1 · 15 Oct 2026
83
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 56 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 20K.
Install history since 7 Oct 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ John Joannis Hatsi Osifidis2.0y ago
Great Plugin, checks and helps your score progressions, as you currently update your content.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ biolecher2.4y ago
Sorry ! This is the third time that updating your plugin has deleted keywords from my product pages, descriptions and titles. Fortunately I have less than 30 products, otherwise it’s a disaster. For several years my WP site has been running with the Spa & Salon theme. I deactivate and switch to another plugin. This topic was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by biolecher.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Havyarimana Fabien2.6y ago
As the name suggests, Smartcrawl does its job. After I activated the plugin ,my website was able to rank more than a plugin I had used. Smartcrawl doesn’t slow a website, instead, it makes it more performance.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ brendaha2.6y ago
It’s been working great without any issues. I’m loving it. Though an interface revamp would be great.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ olisimoes2.6y ago
SmartCrawl is very user-friendly and has loads of features. I had tried a competitor’s plugin to my disappointment. SC is definitely a superior product.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ The Old Man2.8y ago
Seems very good, after several months no problems as such with it as far as I can tell. I often find with plugins from this developer that some of the useful features are a bit limited (for example in the image optimization plug-in, charging you extra for premium to create WebP images on your own VPS server). There is a useful option for this plug-in to add redirects without having to jump into CPanel or Cloudflare, but there is no way to re-order them once you have added them (which I have suggested). You can only delete them and start again to get them in the correct order necessary for them to work. The redirect regexp in the advanced section I couldn’t get working, despite a correctly working expression tested on the regex 101 website.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ OMarcos3.1y ago
Faz um bom trabalho. This topic was modified 2 years, 2 months ago by OMarcos.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ موقع حل دروسي3.4y ago
اعجبني
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-10-14 Version 3.17.1 Fix: LinkedIn sharing images not being set correctly when using oEmbed tags. Fix: Missing images in SmartCrawl sitemaps. Fix: IndexNow submission dates not matching the date format configured in WordPress settings. Fix: 3.17.1
- 2026-08-19 Version 3.16.4 Fix: SEO Health scans timing out in some cases. 3.16.4
- 2026-08-10 Version 3.16.3 Fix: Improved security and access controls for AJAX handlers. (Credit: Ezekiel Victor) 3.16.3
- 2026-06-18 Version 3.16.2 Enhancement: Migrate SmartCrawl Metabox UI to Gutenberg Sidebar. Enhancement: Add canonical consolidation for non-translatable WPML posts. Enhancement: Add option to disable structured data (JSON-LD) for SmartCrawl bread 3.16.2
- 2026-01-26 Version 3.15.0 Enhancement: Limit Person Schema to specific pages when Organization Schema is enabled. Enhancement: Optimize database performance by setting wds_onpage_options autoload to NO. Enhancement: Improve compatibility between 3.15.0
- 2025-12-17 Version 3.14.6 Enhance: Miscellaneous improvements 3.14.6
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 7 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.17.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.3 SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer <= 3.16.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Insecure Direct Object Reference ↗2026-10-16 CVE-2026-110901 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 3.16.4 Patched in 3.17.1
- Patched Medium · 4.3 SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer < 3.16.3 - Missing Authorization ↗
- Patched Medium · 5.3 SmartCrawl WordPress SEO checker, SEO analyzer, SEO optimizer <= 3.10.8 - Unauthenticated Full Path Disclosure ↗2024-07-09 CVE-2024-6556 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 3.10.8 Patched in 3.10.9
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.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 25 languages, 2 at 90% or more
Plus 1 more locale with partial translations.
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.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 1 Nov 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- SEO
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "SEO checker, content analysis & SEO optimizer. Rank higher on search engines with 301 redirects, XML sitema..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 5 of 5 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("use this", "if you have", "if you need").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Multisite, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and 3 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 14 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 8,137 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "google search console" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-06 20K+ → 10K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-09-04 10K+ → 20K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-09-03 20K+ → 10K+ down after 2037 days in tier
- 2021-02-04 30K+ → 20K+ down after 242 days in tier
- 2020-06-07 40K+ → 30K+ down after 66 days in tier
- 2020-04-02 60K+ → 40K+ down after 45 days in tier
- 2020-02-17 50K+ → 60K+ up after 242 days in tier
- 2019-06-20 40K+ → 50K+ up after 132 days in tier
Competes with
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SEOPress – AI SEO Plugin & On-site SEO 300K+ installs · 4.8★ · 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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