Search Exclude is the #9 ranked search app on WordPress, with a 4.8 average rating from 217 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Search Exclude is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by quadlayers. With a rating of 4.8★ from 217 reviews, it currently ranks #9 in the Search category.
AppRanks data: Search Exclude ranks #9 in Search on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 2% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Search Exclude is a category-leading WordPress app with a growing review traction. It is listed in the Search category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 217 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 (4.8★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by quadlayers — established developer track record
Cons
- −Sparse visual evidence (0 screenshots) — harder to evaluate the UX before installing
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How Search Exclude works
With this plugin you can exclude any page, post or whatever from the WordPress search results by checking off the corresponding checkbox on post/page edit page.
Supports quick and bulk edit.
On the plugin settings page you can also see the list of all the items that are hidden from search.
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Category rankings
As of Sep 3, 2026- Search#9of 536Top 2%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Search Exclude stands in the Search category
Search Exclude ranks #9 of 536 apps in the Search category, placing it in the top 2% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Search Exclude?
Search Exclude is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.8-star rating from 217 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Search 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 quadlayers.
Where does Search Exclude rank on WordPress?
Search Exclude currently sits at position #9 in the Search category on WordPress. That places it in the top 2% of 536 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.