Do you want to optimize your WordPress site without wasting time or hiring an SEO expert? Then it's simple, you need to install the best SEO plugins on your CMS. Discover without further ado our list of 14 extensions that will help you boost your position on Google.
🚀 Quick read: summary table of the 14 best WordPress SEO plugins
❓ What is a WordPress SEO plugin?
An SEO plugin allows you to control all the important data for the organic search engine optimization of your site on WordPress. These extensions are very practical for improving the 3 pillars of SEO (content, technical, and popularity) as well as for analyzing SEO statistics. For example, some tools that I will present below are very useful for helping beginners to optimize content on WordPress.
However, be aware that just because you have installed an SEO extension on WordPress does not mean that your organic traffic will take off. Indeed, I emphasize that these are aids and not miracle tools. Moreover, a professional SEO expert does not necessarily need these plugins. Nevertheless, they save time and allow you to quickly check the Google ranking factors.
💡 Which SEO plugin to use on WordPress?
In the rest of this article, I will present 14 SEO plugins for WordPress. Should you install them all? Absolutely not! Many of these extensions offer the same functions. So why do I offer so many? Because the user experience is different on each of them and one SEO plugin may appeal to you more than another.
So, how many SEO plugins should you have on your WordPress site? There is no limit, but there is no need to have too many. The most important thing is to use only quality extensions that are frequently updated. Note that all those offered in this article are and have been tested by us.
However, it is unnecessary to have several tools that perform the same function. Indeed, this may cause confusion in the information provided and slow down your work. Thus, I advise you to try each of these plugins and then make your choice based on your feelings.
⚙ 14 best WordPress SEO extensions
Among these 14 SEO plugins, you will find all the tools you need to optimize the SEO of your WordPress site. Some are generalists, others are specialized, but all are reliable and widely recommended by professional SEOs. Don't hesitate to try them out to see if they meet your needs. Then, you can keep only those with which you are most comfortable.
1. Yoast SEO
Yoast is the most famous SEO plugin on WordPress! Easy to use, this tool offers many features, whether to improve content, optimize titles and metadata, or adjust the technical SEO of your site. The free version is more than enough for all beginners who want to refine their search engine optimization.
- Developer: Team Yoast
- Number of active installations: 5 million+
- Rating: 5 ⭐
- Premium: €99 per year
2. Rank Math SEO
Launched in 2018, Rank Math quickly established itself as an indispensable "Swiss Army knife" plugin. This extension has particularly delighted all those who did not feel comfortable with Yoast. Simple to use, but less intuitive than its competitor, this extension is more appreciated by experienced users. However, one of its great advantages is the step-by-step help during the installation of the plugin on WordPress.
- Developer: Rank Math
- Number of active installations: 1 million+
- Rating: 5 ⭐
- Premium: starting at $59 per year
3. SEOPress
Similar to the two previous extensions, SEOPress is a French "all-in-one" plugin. Although this tool is very efficient in its paid version, the free offer is not as complete as that of Yoast, Rank Math, or All in One. However, technicians will find their account using the premium tool, especially thanks to features such as the broken link detector or the 404 error tracking.
- Developer: SEOPress
- Number of active installations: 200,000+
- Rating: 5 ⭐
- Premium: starting at $49 per year
4. All in One SEO
All in One is one of the first comprehensive plugins offered on WordPress (2007). The interface, translated into French, is very playful and greatly simplifies the understanding of the factors analyzed. Beginners particularly appreciate this extension for its ease of use thanks to the ultra-simplistic configuration assistant.
- Developer: All in One SEO Team
- Number of active installations: 3 million+
- Rating: 4.5 ⭐
- Premium: starting at $49.50 per year
5. SEO Framework
SEO Framework is a very complete SEO plugin. Moreover, all the optimization tools offered are available on a single page, which greatly facilitates understanding. However, its use and the technicality of the options offered are quite complicated. As a result, it is clearly an extension intended for experienced users.
- Developer: The SEO Framework Team
- Number of active installations: 100,000+
- Rating: 5 ⭐
- Premium: starting at $7 per month
6. SEO Squirrly
Squirrly is a very innovative SEO extension on WordPress. Based on a unique artificial intelligence, this plugin allows a number of manipulations far greater than what is offered by other generalist tools. Analysis, audit, keyword research, etc. everything (or almost) is possible! However, a good knowledge of SEO is necessary to fully enjoy all the features.
- Developer: Squirrly
- Number of active installations: 200,000+
- Rating: 4.5 ⭐
- Premium: starting at $20.99 per month
7. All in One Schema Rich Snippets
If you have an online store, you will certainly appreciate All in One Schema Rich Snippets. In just a few clicks, you can set up the rich snippets that will be displayed on Google (stars, ratings, products, etc.). Easy to use, this extension is totally suitable for beginners.
- Developer: Brainstorm force
- Number of active installations: 70,000+
- Rating: 4 ⭐
- Premium: starting at $79 per year
8. Really Simple SSL
Haven't switched your website to HTTPS yet? Really Simple SSL will make it easy for you! In just a few minutes, you will switch your WordPress site to a secure version. This extension is really easy to use, making it a tool perfectly suited for beginners. However, the options offered by the paid version are definitely intended for experts.
- Developer: Really Simple Plugins
- Number of active installations: 5 million+
- Rating: 5 ⭐
- Premium: starting at $29 per year
9. WP Super Cache
The WP Super Cache extension is practical for optimizing the loading time of your WordPress site. I remind you that this type of SEO optimization is only necessary if you have already worked on the overall SEO of your site or if it takes several seconds to display each page. Moreover, this plugin is intended for a competent audience. Don't waste your time if you don't have the necessary skills!
- Developer: Automattic
- Number of active installations: 2 million+
- Rating: 4.5 ⭐
- Premium: no
10. LiteSpeed Cache
LiteSpeed Cache is similar to WP Super Cache. However, its presentation is a little more pleasant in the WordPress back-office. In fact, it gets a 5/5 rating with over 3 million active installations, making it an absolutely remarkable extension. In any case, this plugin is intended for experienced users, do not make adjustments if you do not master the SEO technique enough.
- Developer: LiteSpeed Technologies
- Number of active installations: 3 million+
- Rating: 5 ⭐
- Premium: no
11. Smush
Smush is an excellent WordPress extension for optimizing your images. It allows you to compress, resize, and even change their format to WebP (only available in the pro version). The actions are automated, making it a simple plugin to use for beginners.
- Developer: WPMU DEV
- Number of active installations: 1 million+
- Rating: 5 ⭐
- Premium: starting at $7.50 per month
12. Redirection
The WordPress SEO plugin Redirection is very practical for setting up 301 and 302 redirects. In addition, you can set it to automatically redirect 404 errors! Completely free, this extension allows beginners to perform manipulations that only developers were able to do until now.
- Developer: John Godley
- Number of active installations: 2 million+
- Rating: 4.5 ⭐
- Premium: no
13. Internal Link Juicer
You are not unaware that internal linking is essential for your SEO. Internal Link Juicer is a plugin that automates the creation of internal links and optimizes link anchors after determining the main keywords. This factor is also very important when doing a semantic analysis. Although it does not replace human expertise, this tool will certainly help beginners to perform this task.
- Developer: Internal Link Juicer
- Number of active installations: 20,000+
- Rating: 4.5 ⭐
- Premium: starting at $69.99 per year
14. MonsterInsights
The MonsterInsights extension is very practical for discovering all the SEO statistics of your WordPress site. With a fun and intuitive interface, you discover the results of your Google SEO strategy. Thus, this extension is totally suitable for all levels of knowledge, whether you are a novice or a professional.
- Developer: MonsterInsights
- Number of active installations: 3 million+
- Rating: 4.5 ⭐
- Premium: starting at $99.50 per year
With all these WordPress SEO plugins, you now have access to all the tools needed to properly optimize your site on the most downloaded CMS in the world. Take the time to try them all to find the ones that suit you best. You can settle for just one generalist extension like Yoast or Rank Math. However, tools like Smush, Redirection, or MonsterInsights will save you a lot of time and are quite complementary.
Haven't found your favorite tool in this list? Don't hesitate to contact us to tell us which one is your favorite! After testing and approving it, we will be happy to add it to this list of the best SEO extensions available on WordPress!
Need to go further?
If you need to delve deeper into the topic, the editorial team recommends the following 5 contents:
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