Simple SEO is the #53 ranked seo app on WordPress, with a 4.7 average rating from 33 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Simple SEO is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by David Cole. With a rating of 4.7★ from 33 reviews, it currently ranks #53 in the SEO category.
AppRanks data: Simple SEO ranks #53 in SEO on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 6% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Simple SEO is a highly rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the SEO category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 33 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.7★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by David Cole — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (33) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Simple SEO works
Nonce Security!
Generates META tags automatically.
Works out-of-the-box. Just install!
You can override any title and set any META description and any META keywords you want!
Google Analytic 4!
Google Webmaster Tools!
Bing verification & Yandex verification!
Twitter and Facebook customization!
Quickedit SEO titles and descriptions!
Import Yoast SEO data!
Import Rank Math SEO data!
Import All In One SEO data!
Sitemaps!
Supports custom post types!
Category rankings
As of Sep 7, 2026- SEO#53of 907Top 6%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Simple SEO stands in the SEO category
Simple SEO ranks #53 of 907 apps in the SEO category, placing it in the top 6% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Simple SEO?
Simple SEO is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.7-star rating from 33 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the SEO category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by David Cole.
Who uses Simple SEO?
Currently around 10,000 active stores have installed Simple SEO. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the SEO category on WordPress.
Where does Simple SEO rank on WordPress?
Simple SEO currently sits at position #53 in the SEO category on WordPress. That places it in the top 6% of 907 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.