Live from WordPress.org · Oct 8, 2026
Best Search Engine Optimisation Plugins for WordPress
3 plugins are tagged “search engine optimisation” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is Dublin Core Metadata Generator with 900+ active installs.
| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dublin Core Metadata Generator
A very lightweight plugin that adds the Dublin Core metadata to your WP website.
|
900+ |
| 2 |
Canonical SEO Content Syndication WordPress Plugin
Canonical SEO Content syndication plugin adds rel=canonical tag for content syndication…
|
400+ |
| 3 |
SEO Tag Cloud Widget
SEO Tag Cloud Widget displays the tag cloud in a SEO-friendly way, using a search engine…
|
200+ |
Top Search Engine Optimisation plugins, head to head
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Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.
- 25 Update freshness
- 20 Works with the latest WordPress
- 25 Rating, weighted by review count
- 15 Support threads resolved
- 15 Active installs
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What is the most popular search engine optimisation plugin for WordPress?
Dublin Core Metadata Generator is the most popular search engine optimisation plugin with 900+ active installs and a 5/5 rating on WordPress.org.
How many search engine optimisation plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 3 plugins tagged “search engine optimisation” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Are these search engine optimisation plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 3 search engine optimisation plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.
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