wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “linkedin plugin”
wp.org orders by popularity, so a plugin a host bundled onto millions of sites, or a big-brand one that's slow and mediocre, can sit at the top. Our ranking is built to answer a different question: which of these is actually worth installing. How this works →
For “linkedin plugin”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 7 of the top 20. 2 plugins are pushed down for signals wp.org ignores: errors, a host-installed base, or removal risk.
wp.org search ranks on
Install count (uncapped), the raw star average, freshness, and support. Popularity dominates, so the biggest install base usually wins regardless of how it got there.
We add
A cap on the install boost, volume-weighted ratings, and signals wp.org can't see: whether it throws errors on current PHP, whether the install base is organic or host-pushed, and its risk of being pulled.
Ranked above its merit
Add LinkedIn Insight Tag for LinkedIn Ads shows at wp.org #2 but places #16 on merit, a gap of 14 places. Its 4K+ installs carry it up the search order; its 3.3★ average from 4 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
Buried gem
Floating Chat Widget: Contact Chat Icons, Telegram Chat, Line Messenger, WeChat, Email, SMS, Call Button – Chaty places #12 on merit, 5.0★ from 1244 reviews, but shows at wp.org #23. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.
WP LinkedIn Auto Publish 8K+ · 4.8★ (106) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #1 2 
Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin 200K+ · 4.4★ (1445)
wp.org #4 ↓1 2 too low 3 
SEOPress – AI SEO Plugin & On-site SEO 300K+ · 4.8★ (1267)
wp.org #6 ↓1 3 too low 4 
WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish 900+ · 4.7★ (59)
wp.org #3 ↑1 1 too high 5 
Jetpack – AI Agents & MCP, Security, Backup & Analytics 3M+ · 3.7★ (2408)
wp.org #5 ↑1 6 
Loginizer 1M+ · 4.8★ (1033) not PHP-current
wp.org #8 ↑6 2 too low 7 
Slim SEO – AI SEO Plugin, Lightweight, Fast & Automated 70K+ · 4.7★ (136)
wp.org #9 ↓1 2 too low 8 
Team – Team Members Showcase Plugin 10K+ · 4.5★ (67)
wp.org #7 1 too high 9 
Revive Social – Social Media Auto Post and Scheduling Automation Plugin 20K+ · 4.0★ (556)
wp.org #10 1 too low 10 
Estatik Real Estate Plugin 10K+ · 4.6★ (187)
wp.org #14 ↓1 4 too low 11 
Team Members – Multi Language Supported Team Plugin 6K+ · 5.0★ (85)
wp.org #13 ↓1 2 too low 12 Floating Chat Widget: Contact Chat Icons, Telegram Chat, Line Messenger, WeChat, Email, SMS, Call Button – Chaty 300K+ · 5.0★ (1244)
wp.org #23 11 too low 13 
AcyMailing – An Ultimate Newsletter Plugin and Marketing Automation Solution for WordPress 5K+ · 4.8★ (157)
wp.org #21 8 too low 14 
WPMasterToolKit (WPMTK) – All in one plugin 5K+ · 5.0★ (28)
wp.org #15 1 too low 15 
AddToAny Share Buttons 300K+ · 4.7★ (1114) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #24 9 too low 16 Add LinkedIn Insight Tag for LinkedIn Ads 4K+ · 3.3★ (4) thin reviewslow rating, top placement
wp.org #2 14 too high 17 
Metricool – Social media and site statistics 90K+ · 4.4★ (23) thin reviews
wp.org #16 1 too high 18 
Surfer – WordPress Plugin 6K+ · 4.7★ (10) thin reviews
wp.org #12 ↓1 6 too high 19 
ThinkRank SEO – AI SEO Plugin for SEO & Google Search Console 20K+ · 4.9★ (36) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #20 1 too low 20 
ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) 200K+ · 2.5★ (1546) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #18 2 too high 21 
Social Sharing Plugin – Kiwi 4K+ · 4.1★ (18) thin reviews
wp.org #17 4 too high 22 
AliNext – AliExpress Dropshipping Plugin for WooCommerce 4K+ · 4.3★ (53) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #22 23 
BestWebSoft's LinkedIn 200+ · 4.2★ (5) thin reviews
wp.org #11 ↓2 12 too high 24 
MLSImport: IDX Plugin & MLS Plugin for Real Estate Listings 5K+ · 4.2★ (5) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews
wp.org #19 5 too high Merit ranking caps the install boost at 1M (wp.org leaves it uncapped), replaces the raw star average with a volume-weighted Bayesian score and a Wilson lower bound, and keeps wp.org's own freshness and compatibility decays. Method from the plugin-directory source; see Meta Trac #8298. Positions are tracked daily from the first visit to a keyword, so the small arrows show movement since tracking began.