SEO Blogroll
Lets you decide which blogroll links have the nofollow attribute. Don't waste link juice!
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SEO Blogroll shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 17 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where SEO Blogroll stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| link | >100 |
| links | >100 |
| search engine | >100 |
| seo | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About SEO Blogroll
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
This plugin / widget substitutes the default “Links” widget. If you are a SEO specialist, you already know how much important is the rel=”nofollow” attribute in outgoing links. If you are not: links passes part of the PageRank the page has gained to their destinations. Do not let the blogroll section wasting it by donating your pagerank to external sites.
Once installed, under “Settings” -> “SEO Blogroll” you can create how many link boxes you like, each with its own title. Every link box can contain how many links you like. For each link, you can decide if it should have the nofollow attribute or not.
Once your links are ready disable the traditional “Links” widget in “Appearace” -> “Widgets” and activate the new SEO Blogroll.
If your theme supports widgets, you don’t need to change a single line of code, just install the plugin and start using it!
Please report any bug (or enhancements requests) on the plugin main page: Seo Blogroll.
Arbitrary section
More information: http://www.francesco-castaldo.com/plugins-and-widgets/seo-blogroll/
Installation
- Unzip and upload ‘seo-blogroll’ directory to your ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in the Admin panel. The plugin performs some environment checks and if it’s not supported by your server / wordpress version, it automatically deactivates itself explaining what the problem is
- Edit your links in the plugin options page under “Settings” -> “SEO Blogroll”. Create how many boxes you like, each with its own title and link list.
- Disable the traditional “Links” widget in “Appearace” -> “Widgets”
- Enable SEO Blogroll widget under “Appearance” -> “Widgets”
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FAQ
SEO Blogroll: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is SEO Blogroll free?
Yes. SEO Blogroll is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is SEO Blogroll safe to use in 2026?
SEO Blogroll shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use SEO Blogroll?
SEO Blogroll is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,860 times since it launched in February 2009. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.
Does SEO Blogroll work with WordPress 7.1?
SEO Blogroll is officially tested up to WordPress 2.7, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was SEO Blogroll last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on February 13, 2009 (18 years ago).
Who makes SEO Blogroll?
SEO Blogroll is developed and maintained by devu.
What are the best alternatives to SEO Blogroll?
The most popular alternatives to SEO Blogroll are Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+ installs), Page Links To (100K+ installs) and Custom Permalinks (100K+ installs).
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