Keyword Difficulty Tool
Not all keywords are easier to rank, use our Keyword Difficulty Tool to find an easy one to get ranked.
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Keyword Difficulty Tool shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.5 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Keyword Difficulty Tool stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Keyword Difficulty Checker | #8 |
| Keyword Difficulty Tool | #36 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Keyword Difficulty Tool
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Not all keywords are easier to rank, use our Keyword Difficulty Tool to find an easy one to get ranked.
TIP: We suggest you pick a low competition keyword if you run a small business site. 3 word phrases like ‘keyword difficulty tool’ example is a good choice to pick a less competitive niche.
Note: If the tool stops responding, that means too many queries from Google, you might want to wait another day to check again.
Plugin Main Features are:
- The tool is great for finding easier to rank keyword phrases, the competition is based by Alexa global ranking. Sites with higher Alexa Rank means harder to compete with.
- Mobile responsive design
- Animated report graphic design
- Instant keyword search results
Installation
From your WordPress dashboard
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Visit ‘Plugins > Add New’
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Search for keyword ‘Keyword Difficulty Tool’
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Install the Plugin, then Activate it.
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Find plugin at the bottom of the left sidebar and Click on “Keyword Difficulty Tool” in Admin menu.
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Input a keyword phrase to test out the report.
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FAQ
Keyword Difficulty Tool: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is Keyword Difficulty Tool free?
Yes. Keyword Difficulty Tool is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Keyword Difficulty Tool safe to use in 2026?
Keyword Difficulty Tool shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Keyword Difficulty Tool?
Keyword Difficulty Tool is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,013 times since it launched in December 2016. It was downloaded 57 times in the last 30 days.
Does Keyword Difficulty Tool work with WordPress 7.1?
Keyword Difficulty Tool is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Keyword Difficulty Tool last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on December 19, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Keyword Difficulty Tool?
Keyword Difficulty Tool is developed and maintained by metric buzz.
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