Smart SEO
Smart SEO - WordPress Search Engine Optimization Tools
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Smart SEO shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites and was last updated 8 months ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (80+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Smart SEO stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| meta description | >100 |
| search engine optimization | #83 |
| seo | >100 |
| seo plugin | #100 |
| wordpress seo | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Smart SEO
From the official readme · v2.0.2Description
This plugin optimizes WordPress for better ranking in Google and other Search Engines
* Add post excerpt as Meta Description
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/developers/readme-validator
Installation
Minimum Requirements
- WordPress 6.0 or greater
- PHP 7.4 or greater is required (PHP 8.0 or greater is recommended)
- MySQL 5.6 or greater, OR MariaDB version 10.1 or greater, is required.
You can install this plugin in two ways:
Automatic installation (Install from within WordPress)
Automatic installation is the easiest option, WordPress will handles the file transfer, and you won’t need to leave your web browser.
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard
- Navigate to the Plugins menu within your dashboard
- click “Add New.”
- In the search field type the name of this plugin and then click “Search Plugins.”
- Once you’ve found us, you can view details about it such as the point release, rating, and description.
- Most importantly of course, you can install it by! Click “Install Now,” and WordPress will take it from there.
- Activate the plugin from your Plugins page
Manual installation
Manual installation method requires downloading the this plugin and uploading it to your web server via your favorite FTP application. The WordPress codex contains instructions on how to do this here.
- Download the plugin ZIP file and extract it
- Upload the extracted folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Frequently asked questions
How this plugin optimize the WordPress
This plugin adds some features to WordPress to optimize it for Search Engines
Changelog
Automatic updates should work smoothly, but we still recommend you back up your site.
2.0.0
- Plugin Rewritten
1.0.0
- First Release
For developers
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FAQ
Smart SEO: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Smart SEO free?
Yes. Smart SEO is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Smart SEO safe to use in 2026?
Smart SEO shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites and was last updated 8 months ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Smart SEO?
Smart SEO is active on 80+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,216 times since it launched in September 2018. It was downloaded 87 times in the last 30 days.
Does Smart SEO work with WordPress 7.1?
Smart SEO is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Smart SEO need?
Smart SEO requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Smart SEO last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.2, was released on February 13, 2026 (8 months ago).
Who makes Smart SEO?
Smart SEO is developed and maintained by DediData.
What are the best alternatives to Smart SEO?
The most popular alternatives to Smart SEO are SiteSEO – SEO Simplified (500K+ installs), SmartCrawl SEO checker, ana… (10K+ installs) and Simple SEO (10K+ installs).
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