SureRank SEO – Meta Tags, Social Preview, XML Sitemap, Schema & Open Graph
by Brainstorm Force · SEO
Also makes 33 other plugins · 7M+ installs across the portfolio →
Lightweight SEO assistant for meta tags, schema and structured data, XML sitemaps, Open Graph previews, robots.txt, and Search Console.
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
300K+
≈390K estimated
Momentum
-9%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “seo”, “google search console” and “schema” for “seo meta tags”, “graph” and “seo meta”. “seo” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #23. “seo meta tags” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “google search console” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #21. “graph” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “schema” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “seo meta” sits at #6 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 2,216 SEO plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →8.6%
of downloads still active
At least 300K of 3.5M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median SEO plugin keeps 1.2%, across 1,192 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 25 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 4 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 51 reviews, smoothed to 4.45★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →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
-0.7
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
20%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| social preview | #3 | #4 | down 1 |
| serp preview | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| meta tags | #4 | #5 | down 1 |
| open graph | #4 | #5 | down 2 |
| seo meta tags | #5 | #6 | — |
| serp | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| open graph tag | #2 | #4 | up 1 |
| graph | #6 | #6 | down 3 |
| seo meta | #6 | #9 | down 1 |
| knowledge graph | #4 | #5 | down 1 |
| preview | #7 | #8 | down 3 |
| meta tag | #5 | #6 | down 1 |
| scan meta tags | #3 | #6 | — |
| preview id | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| open | #9 | #8 | down 4 |
| xml sitemap your tag | #9 | #10 | down 2 |
| previews | #8 | #9 | 0 |
| tags | #11 | #12 | down 2 |
| open graph meta tags | #4 | #6 | down 2 |
| schema your tag | #12 | #11 | down 5 |
482 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 368 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “seo”, “google search console” and “schema” for “seo meta tags”, “graph” and “seo meta”. “seo” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #23. “seo meta tags” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “google search console” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #21. “graph” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “schema” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “seo meta” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “google search console”. Down 6 places since 2026-09-18, now #21. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
- Slipping on “schema”. Down 5 places since 2026-09-17, now #12. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
- Slipping on “seo”. Down 12 places since 2026-08-02, now #23. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
Daily downloads
Since 4 Apr 2025 · 576 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 356.1K · 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.
25
releases in the last 12 months
4d ago
latest release · v1.10.3 · 27 Oct 2026
43
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 “300K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 43 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 400K.
At the current install trend, crossing 400K+ in roughly 584 days.
Install history since 3 Apr 2025
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ mvpserrano4mo ago
SureRank is easy to use, it’s not complicated. Customer support is fast and responds quickly. (In my case replied quickly on a weekend) SureRank is an effective SEO plugin. I am confident using this. For these reasons alone it’s totally worth it. I highly recommend it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sarrobo4mo ago
SureRank cambia el juego. Para empezar es de una de la compañías más confiables (creadores de Astra, Ottokit, Cartflows, etc, llevo años comprando sus productos. Y segundo, pero más importante aún. Hacer SEO nunca fue tan sencillo, la UI es limpia y bien cuidada (como lo sabe hacer Brainstorm Force), la IA de BF sugiere con base en tu contexto y eso es integración sin dolores de cabeza. Además es liviano.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fabulousphil4mo ago
For ease of use, for cost, for thorough coverage and accurate postings, for walk-through SEO, SureRank is what works for me. Instead of buying the most expensive stuff, I chose a budget-friendly, easy-to-use product from a trusted source (the guys who brought Astra, ZipWP, SureForms and more). I bought SureRank because I’ve bought other things from them before – SureForms, Spectra, some add-ons and Astra Pro. They have great service with quick response times and hands-on answers, a great grip on WordPress management and a progressive view of what we need. The dashboard for SureRank is intuitive and easy to follow, and does everything necessary to boost a site into SEO recognition. Although I haven’t fully explored SureRank, what I have learned (which was an immediate positive curve) put me into an SEO ranking that was worth the cost. I upgraded immediately and brought four more sites up to speed. I like what I see and will continue to support the Brainstorm Force products. Check out what Brainstorm Force has to offer as a company, and you’ll see that they offer what we need and will be around for a while doing it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Mike Hindle4mo ago
I’ve been using SureRank for around a year. It’s now my go-to SEO plugin on both of my WordPress sites. It’s clean, modern and helps you optimise (without over-optimising). Big fan! Highly recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ctucker92335mo ago
Way more intuitive than other SEO plugins I’ve tried. It tells you what to fix and where to fix it. And I love that AI capabilities are being built in.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ heinstirred5mo ago
Always ready and willing to help with any queries/issues
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous User5mo ago
Thank you, very useful plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jen McFarland5mo ago
It’s been an easy transition to use SureRank for our SEO. We migrated piles of content from Ghost to WordPress and decided to use SureRank instead of Yoast or RankMath (we’ve used both in the past and it’s just too much bloat). We’re seeing an uptick in traffic, it’s easy to use without being a maddeningly simple approach for SEOs to use, and it’s definitely contributing to our wonderful site performance because it’s incredibly lightweight.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.9.2 New: Admin Bar – Added an SEO toolbar that surfaces site and page checks, quick tools, and Pro features right from the admin bar. New: Editor – SEO checks now appear inside the editor through a pre-publish panel and the 1.9.2
- — Version 1.9.1 Improvement: Products – Product image alt text now uses the image file name automatically. 1.9.1
- — Version 1.9.0 New: AI – Enable or disable MCP with a single toggle, and connect an AI client from a new setup screen. New: Headless REST API – Serve your SEO meta tags, schema, and social previews through a public REST API so headless 1.9.0
- — Version 1.8.1 Update compatibility with 1.8.0 release. 1.8.1
- — Version 1.8.0 New: Abilities API – Registered SureRank abilities via the WordPress Abilities API with MCP support, allowing AI agents to read and update SEO meta, settings, sitemap, and robots.txt. New: Schema – AI-powered schema reco 1.8.0
- — Version 1.7.4 New: Learn – Added a guided setup with step-by-step checklist, chapter progress tracking, and auto-detected completions to help users configure SureRank. Improvement: Classic Editor – Moved the SureRank trigger into the 1.7.4
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.10.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 5.3 SureRank SEO – Meta Tags, Social Preview, XML Sitemap, Schema & Open Graph 1.6.2 - 1.10.0 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure ↗2026-09-12 CVE-2026-78152 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects 1.6.2 - 1.10.0 Patched in 1.10.1
- 2025-10-16 CVE-2025-62059 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.2 Patched in 1.4.0
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 10 languages, 6 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.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names SureRank SEO when asked about these topics, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- SEO, Schema markup, XML sitemap
Readme readiness
7 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 Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 14 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 14 of 14 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("built for", "designed for", "who want").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Bricks, Yoast and 10 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 39 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 15,006 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-18 400K+ → 300K+ down after 25 days in tier
- 2026-08-24 300K+ → 400K+ up after 174 days in tier
- 2026-03-03 200K+ → 300K+ up after 97 days in tier
- 2025-11-26 100K+ → 200K+ up after 78 days in tier
- 2025-09-09 90K+ → 100K+ up after 7 days in tier
- 2025-09-02 80K+ → 90K+ up after 7 days in tier
- 2025-08-26 70K+ → 80K+ up after 6 days in tier
- 2025-08-20 60K+ → 70K+ up after 7 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).
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Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings 4M+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A -
SEOPress – AI SEO Plugin & On-site SEO 300K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A -
SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer 10K+ 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 -
SiteSEO – SEO Simplified 400K+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags B
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