Simple SEO Criteria Check
The Plugin Simple SEO Criteria Check fosters to get a better ranking in Google. This will by supported by
Consider an alternative
Simple SEO Criteria Check shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.3 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Simple SEO Criteria Check stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| image meta data | >100 |
| seo checklist | >100 |
| seo friendly urls | >100 |
| seo health check | >100 |
| SEO images | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Simple SEO Criteria Check
From the official readme · v2.6Description
The Plugin Simple SEO Criteria Check fosters to get a better ranking in Google.
This will by supported by
- lists all your post’s permalinks and its URL lenght
- list all your post’s images, alt tags, filename and further meta data
- lists all internal and external links within a post
- progress bar shows your SEO health accordingly
Available in English and German
This checklist helps you which deciding which post links, post image data must be adjusted to have a more SEO friedly website.
Make Google happy! 😉
The plugin is written by Janine of Blapps.eu.
Installation
From your WordPress dashboard
- Visit ‘Plugins > Add New’.
- Search for ‘Simpe SEO Criteria Checklist’.
- Activate Simpe SEO Criteria Checklist from your Plugins page.
From WordPress.org
- Download Simpe SEO Criteria Checklist plugin.
- Upload the ‘simple-seo-criteria-checklist’ directory to your ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory, using your favorite method (ftp, sftp, scp, etc…)
- Activate Simpe SEO Criteria Checklist from your Plugins page.
Once Activated
- Visit WordPress dashboard sidebar in ‘Tools > Simpe SEO Criteria Checklist’.
- Click the Tab “Permalinks” to get a list of all your current permalinks to make adjustments.
- Click the Tab “Images” to get a list of all your post images and images meta data, such as alt tags
- Click the Tab “Internal/External” to get a list of all your post and corresponding internal and external links.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I learn more about SEO friendly urls?
Visit Neil Patel’s Website for compresensive documentation on SEO friendly URLs https://neilpatel.com/blog/seo-urls/
How do I change permalinks?
Permalinks can be changed within the post page. Use a redirection plugin to ensure old URLs are still accessible.
How do I change images file names?
Unfortunately, changing or renaming the images file name is not possible via dashboard. To make this possible, you need a plugin or upload new images (with a better filename) instead.
Changelog
2.6
Ready for WP 6.3
2.5
Ready for WP 6
2.4
Added screenshots
2.3
Updated image file name display
2.2
Minor bug fix to Image Tab
2.1
Adjustments to Menu for SEO check for images
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
Simple SEO Criteria Check: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is Simple SEO Criteria Check free?
Yes. Simple SEO Criteria Check is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple SEO Criteria Check safe to use in 2026?
Simple SEO Criteria Check shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple SEO Criteria Check?
Simple SEO Criteria Check is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,441 times since it launched in November 2019. It was downloaded 80 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple SEO Criteria Check work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple SEO Criteria Check is officially tested up to WordPress 6.3.13, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Simple SEO Criteria Check last updated?
The latest version, 2.6, was released on September 3, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes Simple SEO Criteria Check?
Simple SEO Criteria Check is developed and maintained by Janine.
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