{"id":12333,"date":"2021-09-20T04:45:35","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T04:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/?p=12333"},"modified":"2024-03-04T01:35:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T08:35:43","slug":"best-seo-plugins-for-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/best-seo-plugins-for-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Best SEO Plugins for WordPress You Need To Know Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Want to improve your website\u2019s search engine optimization (SEO)? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the best SEO plugin for WordPress has helped me grow my website to over 200K visitors a month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1423\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shane-barker-audience-figures-for-oct-22.png\" alt=\"Shane Barker Audience figures for Oct 22\" class=\"wp-image-66603\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shane-barker-audience-figures-for-oct-22.png 1423w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shane-barker-audience-figures-for-oct-22-1024x347.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shane-barker-audience-figures-for-oct-22-768x260.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shane-barker-audience-figures-for-oct-22-150x51.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1423px) 100vw, 1423px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In this article, I\u2019ll reveal the 20 best SEO plugins you can use to improve your website\u2019s SEO score and rank higher.<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, before we begin, let\u2019s cover the basics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_bf34d9-87 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);background-color:rgba(239,187,24,0.1);border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_bf34d9-87 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_bf34d9-87 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_bf34d9-87 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{line-height:1.5em;font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_bf34d9-87 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list .active > .kb-table-of-contents__entry{color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_bf34d9-87 .kb-toggle-icon-style-basiccircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_bf34d9-87 .kb-toggle-icon-style-basiccircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_bf34d9-87 .kb-toggle-icon-style-arrowcircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_bf34d9-87 .kb-toggle-icon-style-arrowcircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_bf34d9-87 .kb-toggle-icon-style-xclosecircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_bf34d9-87 .kb-toggle-icon-style-xclosecircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before{background-color:rgba(239,187,24,0.1);}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_un4qp226jo5t\"><\/a>What are SEO plugins for WordPress?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An SEO plugin for WordPress is software designed to <strong>add complementary features to the toolset<\/strong> in order <strong>to help make websites and blogs created through WordPress better<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress already comes with some SEO features built in like auto sitemap, although not very useful. This is why there are plenty of XML sitemap plugins, as well as some on-page SEO tools like meta descriptions and social previews. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s where plugins become important. <strong>These additional add-ons will offer you a larger array of SEO tools like:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Custom XML sitemap<\/strong> to make it easier for web crawlers to find the most important pages on your site\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Audit checklist<\/strong> for your website to find and fix important errors and issues\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong> On-page SEO<\/strong> checker with optimization ideas\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SERP Analysis<\/strong> to check what top ranking competitors are doing right\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Link analysis and acquisition <\/strong>including webpages that are linking back to you, as well as link building and removal recommendations   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/recommends\/semrush-free-trial#semrush-bottom-ad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/semrush-banner-inside-content-1024x451.jpeg\" alt=\"semrush free 14 days trial\" class=\"wp-image-74464\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/semrush-banner-inside-content-1024x451.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/semrush-banner-inside-content-768x338.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/semrush-banner-inside-content-150x66.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/semrush-banner-inside-content.jpeg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_3cxp2olnu0sj\"><\/a>Why Do You Need SEO Plugins for Your WordPress Website?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Search engine optimization is important, especially if you want your website to be successful and grow a larger audience. <strong>SEO plugins will help you find any issues regarding SEO which can then be used to improve it.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Optimizing your website for search engines will allow them to crawl your website easier, and if it\u2019s well written, rank higher when someone searches for a topic or phrase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A website that has their SEO right will:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Build authority<\/strong>, which will tell Google that your website is important and has credible information.\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Help PPC campaigns perform even better<\/strong>. Having a paid article not only appear on top, but also rank high will lead to a better outcome, especially with pages that include low CPC keywords.\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rank better in local search results<\/strong>.<strong> <\/strong>Local searches are on the rise, and have high conversion rates.\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enhances the user experience. <\/strong>Writing quality content with adequate and useful backlinks and interlinks is a great start. Add to that a well-optimized website that loads fast and is easy to navigate, you\u2019ll quickly get users coming back over and over again.\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_y7u4vdc35n0h\"><\/a>How to Choose the Best SEO Plugins & Tools for WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing the best SEO plugin for WordPress will depend on what you can afford and your experience with SEO. If you\u2019re not sure how to create a website that ranks well, you will need all the help you can get. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When shopping for the best SEO plugin for your site, make sure to look at these features and whether or not they\u2019re important to you:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Some form of website auditing with an in-depth analysis and recommendations   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An on-page SEO checker with recommendations   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A detailed competitor analysis   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keyword finder to help you find keywords with high search volumes   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It should also be able to find keywords relevant to your primary keyword   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Analytics test   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranking tool to see where URLs on your website rank on search engines   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Link suggestions   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_2x4s3x3tgh8j\"><\/a>List of 20 Best SEO Plugins and Tools for WordPress <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have rounded up 20 of the best <a href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/recommends\/wordpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\">WordPress<\/a> SEO plugins. I hope they help you improve the SEO of your website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_92v7pv37d8ut\"><\/a>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/recommends\/semrush-free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\">Semrush<\/a> &#8211; Best SEO Plugin with the Largest Keyword Database<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Semrush\u2019s SEO toolkit is an excellent SEO tool that can be integrated with WordPress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They have access to a large database with over 22 billion keywords, 43 trillion backlinks, and 808 million domain profiles. More data equals more insights.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their Keyword Magic Tool is able to segment keywords by topics and offer a detailed analysis of the best keywords to use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its SERP analysis offers valuable insights into a URL's traffic and keywords. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1898\" height=\"875\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/word-image-12333-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66606\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/word-image-12333-4.png 1898w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/word-image-12333-4-1024x472.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/word-image-12333-4-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/word-image-12333-4-1536x708.png 1536w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/word-image-12333-4-150x69.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1898px) 100vw, 1898px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On-page SEO is important. There are many <a href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/on-page-seo\/\">SEO on-page factors that can affect your search results rankings<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The on-page SEO checker is able to quickly evaluate a page\u2019s SEO score, offer ideas on how to improve it, as well as offer the top 10 similar pages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/semrush-on-page-seo-checker.png\" alt=\"Semrush on-page SEO checker\" class=\"wp-image-66607\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/semrush-on-page-seo-checker.png 1920w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/semrush-on-page-seo-checker-1024x516.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/semrush-on-page-seo-checker-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/semrush-on-page-seo-checker-1536x774.png 1536w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/semrush-on-page-seo-checker-150x76.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_z683qmljerer\"><\/a>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The Keyword Magic Tool has the largest database of keywords on offer   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fastest backlink crawler on the web   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Detailed domain analytics   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On-page SEO checker   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Position tracking daily   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log file analyzer   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Site audit tool   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_by5tmxmkm5s3\"><\/a>Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pro<\/strong>: $129.95\/month   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guru<\/strong>: $249.95\/month   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business<\/strong>: $499.95\/month   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to know more about Semrush, check out my full <a href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/semrush-review\/\">Semrush Review<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_18dkzip9gmvn\"><\/a>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/aioseo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All in One SEO<\/a> &#8211; Best Overall SEO Plugin for WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>AIOSEO is the original SEO plugin for WordPress. All in One SEO offers powerful tools that will help boost your website's SEO performance like its Image SEO, with automatic title text and alt text for images. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AIOSEO will also automatically create an XML sitemap for your website, so that search engines can easily crawl your website. It\u2019s customizable as well if you ever need to change anything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best features of AIOSEO is its automatic search engine notification. Whenever you update a page, All in One SEO will notify search engines such as Google and Bing, that a page has been updated. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1560\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/aioseo-download-screen.png\" alt=\"AIOSEO Download Screen\" class=\"wp-image-66604\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/aioseo-download-screen.png 1560w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/aioseo-download-screen-1024x379.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/aioseo-download-screen-768x284.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/aioseo-download-screen-1536x568.png 1536w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/aioseo-download-screen-150x55.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image via <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/aioseo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>AIOSEO<\/em><\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>AIOSEO also offers a dashboard that\u2019s easy to understand when auditing your website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1665\" height=\"877\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/aiseo-dashboard.png\" alt=\"AISEO Dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-66605\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/aiseo-dashboard.png 1665w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/aiseo-dashboard-1024x539.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/aiseo-dashboard-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/aiseo-dashboard-1536x809.png 1536w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/aiseo-dashboard-150x79.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1665px) 100vw, 1665px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_d0hui6iamdjg\"><\/a>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Advanced SEO support for WooCommerce   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creates XML sitemap automatically   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local SEO module   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Image SEO module   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect to important webmaster tools easily   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Site audit that\u2019s well organized and easy to understand   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checklist and tools for SEO like meta descriptions   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quick and easy setup   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_2qyf0mb1gnok\"><\/a>Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Basic<\/strong>: $49.60\/month (doesn\u2019t include Local SEO module and Image SEO module)\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plus<\/strong>: $99.60\/month\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pro<\/strong>: $199.60\/month\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elite<\/strong>: $299.60\/month\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_9cp2hsif82c\"><\/a>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ahrefs<\/a> &#8211; Most Informative Site Auditor and SEO Plugin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ahrefs excellent, simplistic SEO dashboard, which can show multiple domains and their key SEO data, makes it an excellent choice for larger businesses or agencies that have multiple sites. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1348\" height=\"738\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ahrefs-overview-dashboard.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Overview Dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-66608\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ahrefs-overview-dashboard.png 1348w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ahrefs-overview-dashboard-1024x561.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ahrefs-overview-dashboard-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ahrefs-overview-dashboard-150x82.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1348px) 100vw, 1348px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image via <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Ahrefs<\/em><\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When auditing your website, Ahrefs offers a real-time log while crawling your website. Their site auditing tool can monitor your website for 100+ different SEO issues. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ahrefs-crawl-log.gif\" alt=\"Ahrefs Crawl Log\" class=\"wp-image-66609\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ahrefs-crawl-log.gif 900w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ahrefs-crawl-log-768x418.gif 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ahrefs-crawl-log-150x82.gif 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>via <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Ahrefs<\/em><\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Their site explorer combines 3 traditional SEO tools into one, convenient dashboard. These tools are:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Organic traffic research   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paid traffic research   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Backlink checker   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1050\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ahref-traffic-metrics.png\" alt=\"Ahref Traffic metrics\" class=\"wp-image-66610\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ahref-traffic-metrics.png 1050w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ahref-traffic-metrics-1024x642.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ahref-traffic-metrics-768x481.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ahref-traffic-metrics-150x94.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image via <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Ahrefs<\/em><\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Having all 3 together in a single dashboard makes it easy to get a quick idea of how well you and your competitors\u2019 URLs are performing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_7npc2hpha1fi\"><\/a>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Keyword research for 10 different search engines   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SERP overview dashboard that also offers search traffic estimations of top 10 ranking URLs   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daily updated backlink graphs   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SERP history analysis   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor linked domains   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Site auditor   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Content explorer   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_x02ivol6ssjx\"><\/a>Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lite<\/strong>: $99\/month\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Standard<\/strong>: $199\/month\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advanced<\/strong>: $399\/month\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enterprise<\/strong>: $999\/month\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_k1vhrg9121x7\"><\/a>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterinsights.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MonsterInsights<\/a> &#8211; Best SEO Plugin with Google Analytics Integration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MonsterInsights is one of the best SEO WordPress plugins you can purchase. It offers universal website tracking and Google Analytics integration with one click. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Google Analytics dashboard, as seen below, has all the details needed in a convenient form factor. It\u2019s easy to navigate and find needed info quickly. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1215\" height=\"743\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/monsterinsights-analytics-overview.png\" alt=\"MonsterInsights Analytics Overview\" class=\"wp-image-66611\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/monsterinsights-analytics-overview.png 1215w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/monsterinsights-analytics-overview-1024x626.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/monsterinsights-analytics-overview-768x470.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/monsterinsights-analytics-overview-150x92.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1215px) 100vw, 1215px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image via <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterinsights.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>MonsterInsights<\/em><\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It also offers ecommerce analytics for WooCommerce users, as well as optimization tools like A\/B testing, and speed and sample rate adjustments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its low-cost Plus package packs a large feature set, which makes it a standout choice for small businesses that only have 1 website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_eri7ndd1i0qk\"><\/a>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Real-time analytics dashboard   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Site reporting of speed, publishers, and keywords   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Universal analytics tracking including affiliate, backlink, engagement, and file download tracking   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headline analyzer   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smart URL builder   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A\/B testing through Google Optimize   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_e69fl726ei5d\"><\/a>Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Plus<\/strong>: $99.50\/year\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pro<\/strong>: $199.50\/year\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agency<\/strong>: $399.50\/year\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Want to know more about ecommerce platforms? Read <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/best-ecommerce-platform-for-seo\/\"><strong>The Best Ecommerce Platforms for SEO in 2025<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_skxefrgzrcyi\"><\/a>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/yoast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yoast<\/a> &#8211; Honorable Mention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yoast SEO helps your site meet the highest SEO standards by offering you the right tools to optimize your content for SEO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yoast offers a keyword and phrase finder that will offer related phrases and synonyms.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also offers what they call an \u201cSEO workout,\u201d which is meant to create routines around optimizing content on your website consistently by identifying SEO issues like hard-to-find content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yoast Premium also offers internal linking tools, a snippet preview, readability rating, and social media view.  <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"593\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/yoast-premium-options.gif\" alt=\"Yoast Premium Options\" class=\"wp-image-66612\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/yoast-premium-options.gif 593w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/yoast-premium-options-150x142.gif 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image via <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/yoast.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/07\/new-tabbed-interface-meta-box-Yoast-SEO-11.5.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Yoast<\/em><\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_9jvsyoxlubo6\"><\/a>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Front-end SEO inspector (beta)   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keyword density checker   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meta description tool   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Link support   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n    Permalink cleanup\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social view and sharing   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integration with other plugins like Elementor, WordProof, and, Semrush   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_nmej51oqisvg\"><\/a>Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The free version of Yoast is an excellent plugin, but if you want the premium features it costs $99\/year   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_u2u2fg9h5t0b\"><\/a>6. Rank Math<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rank math helps your website be more SEO-friendly and is worth your attention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its simple installation process offers pre-selected settings for optimal performance, while also setting up social profiles, your webmaster profile, and other SEO settings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SEO performance dashboard is another excellent feature, with a great design and simple layout. When hovering over the graph, you can quickly gauge the number of clicks, impressions, and keywords on your website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1201\" height=\"883\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/rank-math-seo-performance-dashboard.png\" alt=\"Rank Math SEO performance dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-66613\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/rank-math-seo-performance-dashboard.png 1201w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/rank-math-seo-performance-dashboard-1024x753.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/rank-math-seo-performance-dashboard-768x565.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/rank-math-seo-performance-dashboard-150x110.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rank Math also has an AI assistant to help you when writing content. It\u2019s able to scan your written content, and offer advice on keywords to add, headings to use, and links to add. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dashboard is another standout, offering analytics, keywords, keyword positions, and other data like search impressions and average CTR. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1647\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/rank-math-seo-analytics.png\" alt=\"Rank Math SEO Analytics\" class=\"wp-image-66614\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/rank-math-seo-analytics.png 1647w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/rank-math-seo-analytics-1024x602.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/rank-math-seo-analytics-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/rank-math-seo-analytics-1536x903.png 1536w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/rank-math-seo-analytics-150x88.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1647px) 100vw, 1647px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_r0euxq3t0b7p\"><\/a>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Simple user interface   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI generated writing recommendations   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced SEO analytics module that integrates with Google Analytics   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rank tracker   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced Schema generator   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Trends tool   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>XML sitemap   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_zgten3u4qfj9\"><\/a>Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pro<\/strong>: $59\/year\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business<\/strong>: $199\/year\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agency<\/strong>: $499\/year\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_z4b6o9e7rmm4\"><\/a>7. HubSpot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>HubSpot\u2019s SEO tool is fairly simple, offering the most essential features and a simple layout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This SEO tool will crawl your website and offer recommendations to improve its SEO. These actions will be recommended from highest to lowest priority. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1591\" height=\"877\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/hubspot-on-page-seo.png\" alt=\"Hubspot On-page SEO\" class=\"wp-image-66615\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/hubspot-on-page-seo.png 1591w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/hubspot-on-page-seo-1024x564.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/hubspot-on-page-seo-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/hubspot-on-page-seo-1536x847.png 1536w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/hubspot-on-page-seo-150x83.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1591px) 100vw, 1591px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of a page that was crawled with HubSpot\u2019s SEO tool. The on-page SEO tool offers a range of issues present on the page that was scanned and offers recommendations on how to fix the issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1297\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/hubspot-on-page-seo-1.png\" alt=\"Hubspot On-page SEO\" class=\"wp-image-66616\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/hubspot-on-page-seo-1.png 1297w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/hubspot-on-page-seo-1-1024x665.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/hubspot-on-page-seo-1-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/hubspot-on-page-seo-1-150x97.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1297px) 100vw, 1297px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_ch4x8s4geopt\"><\/a>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>On-page SEO checker   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quick and easy to use   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offers valuable insights   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integration will all other HubSpot marketing and CRM tools   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_nuqaaza56mxt\"><\/a>Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The SEO tools are part of their CMS hub package, which offers plenty of other content management tools as well. SEO tools are only part of the 2nd and 3rd tiers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Professional<\/strong>: $360\/month\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enterprise<\/strong>: $1200\/month\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_or6ikiwue43x\"><\/a>8. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a3 Lazy Load<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lazy Load is used to speed up the loading of pages on your site and is thus one of the most useful SEO WordPress plugins. It is easy to set up, and it works best on content-heavy sites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1173\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/a3-lazy-load-download-screen.png\" alt=\"a3 Lazy Load download screen\" class=\"wp-image-66617\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/a3-lazy-load-download-screen.png 1173w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/a3-lazy-load-download-screen-1024x334.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/a3-lazy-load-download-screen-768x251.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/a3-lazy-load-download-screen-150x49.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1173px) 100vw, 1173px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This SEO WordPress plugin\u2019s admin settings can be used to determine which elements are to be lazy loaded.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the user scrolls down the site, the elements you have applied lazy load to are loaded only when they become visible to the user in the viewport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1532\" height=\"917\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/lazy-load-images-options.png\" alt=\"Lazy load images options\" class=\"wp-image-66618\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/lazy-load-images-options.png 1532w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/lazy-load-images-options-1024x613.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/lazy-load-images-options-768x460.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/lazy-load-images-options-150x90.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1532px) 100vw, 1532px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_s6ylq54jxz5m\"><\/a>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Supports all embeds including YouTube, Vimeo, and HTML5   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built-in support for iframe content from any widget or source   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Load in images with effects   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WebP support   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_y5l24kl8vb9i\"><\/a>Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Free   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_yar1j8a7ews7\"><\/a>9. SEOPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>SEOPress is one of the most feature-packed plugins and marketers consider it to be one of the best SEO tools.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This plugin can improve your website\u2019s SEO, increase traffic, and create XML sitemaps and navigation breadcrumbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1538\" height=\"872\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/seopress-titles-settings.png\" alt=\"SEOPress titles settings\" class=\"wp-image-66619\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/seopress-titles-settings.png 1538w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/seopress-titles-settings-1024x581.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/seopress-titles-settings-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/seopress-titles-settings-1536x871.png 1536w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/seopress-titles-settings-150x85.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1538px) 100vw, 1538px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It enables you to control page titles and meta information. And it supports Google Analytics and allows you to edit your Robot.txt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The content analysis dashboard allows you to enter keywords, find Google suggestions for them, as well as check keyword density throughout your website or webpage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1530\" height=\"867\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/seopress-content-analysis.png\" alt=\"SEOPress content analysis\" class=\"wp-image-66620\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/seopress-content-analysis.png 1530w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/seopress-content-analysis-1024x580.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/seopress-content-analysis-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/seopress-content-analysis-150x85.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1530px) 100vw, 1530px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It even has a <a href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/best-rank-tracking-tools\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/best-rank-tracking-tools\/\">rank tracker tool<\/a>, to help you find the highest-ranking keywords. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_kbydtwhjyoo9\"><\/a>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Instant indexing for Google and Bing   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integration with all page builders   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Content analysis   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Analytics integration   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>XML sitemap   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keyword rank tracker   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WooCommerce integration   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local and image SEO   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_pihxyamv5sog\"><\/a>Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pro<\/strong>: $49\/year\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Insights<\/strong>: $99\/year\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bundle<\/strong>: $128\/year\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_d2iwqj74hlsq\"><\/a>10. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All in One WP Security and Firewall<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The All-in-One WP Security and Firewall plugin is easy to use, and offers stable security. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It checks for vulnerabilities and implements and enforces the latest security practices and techniques. This includes an overview of your website\u2019s security, login records, user lockdown options, brute force login prevention, and firewall rules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1805\" height=\"898\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall-security-test.png\" alt=\"All in One WP Security and Firewall security test\" class=\"wp-image-66621\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall-security-test.png 1805w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall-security-test-1024x509.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall-security-test-768x382.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall-security-test-1536x764.png 1536w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall-security-test-150x75.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1805px) 100vw, 1805px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, it uses a security points grading system to ensure you activate recommended security features. It ensures user account security, user login security, user registration security, database security, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also comes with blacklist features, blocking specific IP addresses through specifying, wild card, or user agents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It even offers a password strength checker with estimations of how long it would take a computer to crack the password. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1697\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall-password-stren.png\" alt=\"All in One WP Security and Firewall Password strength checker\" class=\"wp-image-66622\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall-password-stren.png 1697w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall-password-stren-1024x463.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall-password-stren-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall-password-stren-1536x695.png 1536w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall-password-stren-150x68.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1697px) 100vw, 1697px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_pobkr7yyjo9t\"><\/a>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Prevents brute force logins   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comment spam security   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add captcha to prevent bots on your website   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File system security to keep your files and folders protected, as well as your PHP code   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User registration security, including manual activation of user accounts   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Password strength tool   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_z2f64nnfobfr\"><\/a>Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Free   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_wwe7rk6tr72c\"><\/a>11. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/broken-link-checker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Broken Link Checker<\/a> &#8211; Best SEO Plugin for Audits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of the most important WordPress SEO plugins when conducting audits of your website.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It helps you clean up your WordPress site. You can spot and remove broken links and fix redirections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1496\" height=\"902\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/broken-link-checker-settings.png\" alt=\"Broken Link Checker settings\" class=\"wp-image-66623\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/broken-link-checker-settings.png 1496w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/broken-link-checker-settings-1024x617.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/broken-link-checker-settings-768x463.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/broken-link-checker-settings-150x90.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1496px) 100vw, 1496px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Broken links affect the SEO of a site negatively, therefore, they should be fixed quickly.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Broken Line Checker plugin checks all the URLs on your WordPress site and gives you a complete report of broken or redirected links. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1493\" height=\"897\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/broken-link-checker-links-detected.png\" alt=\"Broken Link Checker links detected\" class=\"wp-image-66624\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/broken-link-checker-links-detected.png 1493w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/broken-link-checker-links-detected-1024x615.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/broken-link-checker-links-detected-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/broken-link-checker-links-detected-150x90.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1493px) 100vw, 1493px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_ymydw4xrljzp\"><\/a>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Monitors external and internal links    <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Detects links that are broken, missing images and redirects.   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prevents search engines from following broken links   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can search and filter links by URL and anchor text   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Links can be edited directly from the plugin\u2019s page   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_tnituua5gc6v\"><\/a>Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Free   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_9xsjzayl78il\"><\/a>12. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/cdn-enabler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDN Enabler-WordPress CDN Plugin<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This WordPress plugin rewrites URLs used in CSS, JavaScript, and images, to be served by a content delivery network. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A CDN-content delivery network helps distribute content via proxy servers and data centers. The CDN Enabler Plugin for WordPress helps you integrate a CDN into your WordPress site easily and quickly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1315\" height=\"890\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cdn-enabler-settings.png\" alt=\"CDN Enabler Settings\" class=\"wp-image-66625\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cdn-enabler-settings.png 1315w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cdn-enabler-settings-1024x693.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cdn-enabler-settings-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cdn-enabler-settings-150x102.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1315px) 100vw, 1315px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This plugin links your content to the CDN URLs. It can define exclusions and  help you manage HTTPS by enabling and disabling them when needed.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_1z7y16ytcqpb\"><\/a>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Manual and WP-CLI cache purging   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress Multisite network support   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress REST API support   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works perfectly with most third party plugins   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include URLs in the rewrite by file extensions   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exclude URLs in the rewrite by strings   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_74g918rd3jil\"><\/a>Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Free   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_f0uxus9bli8k\"><\/a>13. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/ewww-image-optimizer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EWWW Image Optimizer<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The EWWW Image Optimizer helps your site load faster by optimizing your images.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"890\" height=\"898\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ewww-image-optimizer-basic-settings.png\" alt=\"EWWW Image Optimizer basic settings\" class=\"wp-image-66626\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ewww-image-optimizer-basic-settings.png 890w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ewww-image-optimizer-basic-settings-768x775.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ewww-image-optimizer-basic-settings-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ewww-image-optimizer-basic-settings-150x151.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It has no speed limits, and it can manage large files by using automatic background optimization and optional parallel optimization.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It supports JPG, PNG, and PDF files and compression offers the best of both worlds with the highest compression rate without compromising image quality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uploads are capped at 150 MB per image, but if you have a file larger than that, you can always contact their support team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its intelligent conversion option delivers the right image format and the best compression\/quality ratio. You can quickly optimize all images on your site by selecting them as bulk actions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ewww-image-optimizer-bulk-image-selector.png\" alt=\"EWWW Image Optimizer bulk image selector\" class=\"wp-image-66627\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ewww-image-optimizer-bulk-image-selector.png 912w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ewww-image-optimizer-bulk-image-selector-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ewww-image-optimizer-bulk-image-selector-150x101.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_v2o47k96qrtw\"><\/a>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Simple user interface   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI generated writing recommendations   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced SEO analytics module that integrates with Google Analytics   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rank tracker   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced Schema generator   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Trends tool   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>XML sitemap   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_lpoak8vgr3ep\"><\/a>Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The core features are free, but if you want to convert images on more than one site, exceed the data limit, or want faster optimization times, you can check out their paid options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Standard<\/strong>: $7\/month\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Growth<\/strong>: $15\/month\n  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infinite<\/strong>: $25\/month\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_svqgumxrz6sx\"><\/a>14. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/squirrly-seo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEO Squirrly<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The SEO Squirrly plugin is a useful SEO plugin that helps you <a href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/optimize-content-better-conversions\/\">optimize your content<\/a> to perform better in the search engine rankings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It helps you find the right keywords and topics for SEO purposes. This includes recommendations for keywords that might have less competition, writing focused articles under 1500 words, and adding SEO context keywords <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"923\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/seo-squirrly-overview-page.png\" alt=\"SEO Squirrly Overview page\" class=\"wp-image-66628\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/seo-squirrly-overview-page.png 923w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/seo-squirrly-overview-page-768x699.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/seo-squirrly-overview-page-150x137.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 923px) 100vw, 923px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It tracks and helps you manage your content strategy. You can also get help on your ecommerce SEO strategy. It helps you manage information and metadata as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Squirrly also creates an XML sitemap upon registration of you website, as well as offers over 650 pre-configured features to optimize your website immediately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_rs211r7hizq9\"><\/a>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>SEO live assistant   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>XML sitemap   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SEO auditor   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duplicate removal tool   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works with ecommerce plugins and socials   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blogging tools   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_2b16l0jqyxg4\"><\/a>Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Business: $71.99\/month   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agency: $75.99\/month   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_1rpqy5xrmhqr\"><\/a>15. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/seo-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEO Editor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you edit your SEO data page by page? If so, then you will probably agree that it is a time-consuming process. The SEO Editor plugin for WordPress saves you time by helping you edit SEO data on multiple pages at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1392\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/seo-editor-results-page.png\" alt=\"SEO Editor Results page\" class=\"wp-image-66629\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/seo-editor-results-page.png 1392w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/seo-editor-results-page-1024x490.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/seo-editor-results-page-768x367.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/seo-editor-results-page-150x72.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes meta titles, descriptions, and keywords from different pages. If you\u2019re looking for a free solution to quickly edit info related to SEO on your website as a whole, this is the best option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_frdok6he0sbu\"><\/a>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Integrates with WordPress SEO, and AIOSEO   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edit metadata, descriptions, and keywords in a single editor   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simple to use interface   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_nphxwf3fqk9y\"><\/a>Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Free   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_ga8qk7qh6ms0\"><\/a>16. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/google-sitemap-generator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google XML Sitemaps<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use Google XML Sitemaps, one of the best WordPress SEO plugins, to ensure that Google indexes your WordPress website properly.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This free plugin helps generate a special sitemap. It informs the search engines whenever the content on the site is updated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1292\" height=\"877\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/google-xml-sitemaps-html-page.png\" alt=\"Google XML Sitemaps HTML page\" class=\"wp-image-66630\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/google-xml-sitemaps-html-page.png 1292w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/google-xml-sitemaps-html-page-1024x695.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/google-xml-sitemaps-html-page-768x521.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/google-xml-sitemaps-html-page-150x102.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1292px) 100vw, 1292px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is a page on your website that is not reachable from the homepage in a certain number of clicks, or if a page is not linked properly to other pages, Google might miss indexing those pages. Google XML sitemaps make sure it doesn\u2019t happen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_uev9cgenmqvm\"><\/a>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Works on search engines like Google, Bing, Yahoo, and Ask.com   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports all kinds of WordPress-generated pages as well as custom URLs   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Won\u2019t slow down your site   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_iaz87c4m8jxt\"><\/a>Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Free   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_fcucjeu4l4nr\"><\/a>17. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/litespeed-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LiteSpeed Cache<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>LiteSpeed Cache is an all-in-one site acceleration plugin.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This PHP-based SEO Plugin offers a very efficient caching solution. Its optimization features ensure that your site takes less time to load. The fact that it\u2019s free makes it the best site speed optimization tool available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1821\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/litespeed-cache-dashboard.png\" alt=\"LiteSpeed Cache Dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-66631\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/litespeed-cache-dashboard.png 1821w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/litespeed-cache-dashboard-1024x675.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/litespeed-cache-dashboard-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/litespeed-cache-dashboard-1536x1012.png 1536w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/litespeed-cache-dashboard-150x99.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1821px) 100vw, 1821px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It speeds up loading times by reducing overhead and delivers faster-caching process at the web server level.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also enables you to have customized settings for desktop and mobile versions, allowing you to make sure your webpages load fast, no matter which device is used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_1hrlzfejnura\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1387\" height=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/litespeed-cache-results-page.png\" class=\"wp-image-66632\" alt=\"LiteSpeed Cache results page\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/litespeed-cache-results-page.png 1387w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/litespeed-cache-results-page-1024x615.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/litespeed-cache-results-page-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/litespeed-cache-results-page-150x90.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1387px) 100vw, 1387px\" \/><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It offers an easily understood page speed score, with recommendations to optimize it. It also has a built-in image conversion tool to optimize images to load faster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_jjexqv9sdob4\"><\/a>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Page speed score   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Image optimization   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minify CSS, JavaScript, and HTML   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lazy-load images\/iframes   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WebP image format support   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_p3u6mfmczlda\"><\/a>Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Free   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_wjg9og3hkhyr\"><\/a>18. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/pretty-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pretty Links<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pretty Links is a popular SEO plugin as it makes it easier to manage your social links, redirects, and <a href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/seo-affiliate-marketing\/\">affiliate links<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These links are easily accessible from your WordPress website\u2019s admin interface. The links would have your domain name thus giving you full control over how your links look and redirect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to use prettylink plugin\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ikYCseDE5zc?feature=oembed&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This plugin will also help you search, group, sort, and track clicks for your links. And you can find out how your links are doing in real-time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_ltc9gimvan4c\"><\/a>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Gives you the ability to create clean, simple URLs   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generates random 3-4 character slugs for your URL   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tracks the Number of Clicks per link   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View click details including IP address, remote host, and browser   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download hit details in CSV format   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exclude IP Addresses from Stats   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cookie based system for tracking visitor activity    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_ymsbztr3wlkr\"><\/a>Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Free   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_66skqk7f8n45\"><\/a>19. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/proranktracker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pro Rank Tracker<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This SEO WordPress plugin helps you analyze your SEO rankings. It provides you with a lot of SERP (Search Engine Results Page) information.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It checks the position of your site\u2019s pages for particular keywords in Google. And it keeps you updated on the rankings of your sites and your videos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1602\" height=\"978\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/pro-rank-tracker-dashboard.png\" alt=\"Pro Rank Tracker dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-66634\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/pro-rank-tracker-dashboard.png 1602w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/pro-rank-tracker-dashboard-1024x625.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/pro-rank-tracker-dashboard-768x469.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/pro-rank-tracker-dashboard-1536x938.png 1536w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/pro-rank-tracker-dashboard-150x92.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1602px) 100vw, 1602px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It also provides powerful rank-tracking options across different search engines. And for that reason, it is on the list of the best WordPress SEO plugins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_ygbmbf9ctdd0\"><\/a>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Enterprise-level white-label reporting   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works across most search engines   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Powerful local and mobile rank tracking options   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daily rank updates   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited URLs, even on the free version   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited reports, included in free version   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_l106z9w77jxd\"><\/a>Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Free   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starter: $13.50\/month   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pro: $89\/month   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n    Agency: $180\/month\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_f7f92jkgb04v\"><\/a>20. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/redirection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Redirection<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for a good redirect manager for WordPress, check out the Redirection plugin.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It keeps track of all of your 404 errors, and it manages 301 directions efficiently. It also helps you reduce errors which, in turn, helps with the SEO of your site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1906\" height=\"812\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/redirection-wordpress-page.png\" alt=\"Redirection WordPress page\" class=\"wp-image-66635\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/redirection-wordpress-page.png 1906w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/redirection-wordpress-page-1024x436.png 1024w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/redirection-wordpress-page-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/redirection-wordpress-page-1536x654.png 1536w, https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/redirection-wordpress-page-150x64.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1906px) 100vw, 1906px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This plugin has a fully featured import and export system. And for that reason, it\u2019s a popular SEO plugin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_1dmyhb4ihxw2\"><\/a>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Redirect manager to redirect URLs without Apache   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conditional redirects for more specific redirects   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full logging to view all redirects on your site   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add HTTP headers to redirects   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Track 404 errors   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Query parameter handling   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_yx3n3fe5042z\"><\/a>Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Free   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_i6i4h461n5p4\"><\/a>Comparison of SEO Plugins & Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we\u2019ve discussed, in detail, the specifics of each WordPress SEO plugin, here\u2019s a comparison table to quickly review each. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><p><strong>Plugin Name<\/strong>\n<\/p><\/th><th><p><strong>Price<\/strong>\n<\/p><\/th><th><p><strong>Keyword Finder<\/strong>\n<\/p><\/th><th><p><strong>Website Auditing<\/strong>\n<\/p><\/th><th><p><strong>Google Analytics Integration<\/strong>\n<\/p><\/th><th><p><strong>Support<\/strong>\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><tr><th><p><a href=\"https:\/\/aioseo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All in One SEO<\/a>\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Starts from $49.60\/month\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  No\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Good\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><tr><th><p><a href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/recommends\/semrush-free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\">Semrush<\/a> <\/p><\/th><th><p>   Starts from 129.95\/month <\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Great\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><tr><th><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ahrefs<\/a>\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Starts from $99\/month\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Great\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><tr><th><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterinsights.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MonsterInsights<\/a>\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Starts from $99.50\/year\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Great\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><tr><th><p><a href=\"https:\/\/yoast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yoast<\/a>\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Free or  $99\/year\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Average\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><tr><th><p>\n  Rank Math\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Starts from $59\/year\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Good\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><tr><th><p>\n  Hubspot\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Starts from $360\/month\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Average\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><tr><th><p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a3 Lazy Load<\/a>\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Free\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  No\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Page speed loader\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  No\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Good\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><tr><th><p>\n  SEOPress\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Starts from $49\/year\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Yes\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Good\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><tr><th><p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All in One WP Security and Firewall<\/a>\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Free\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  No\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Website security check\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  No\n<\/p><\/th><th><p>\n  Good\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s a wrap, now let\u2019s head on over to the FAQs to answer any relevant questions you might still have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_7ri9g8jh32a9\"><\/a><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1669099362146\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Q1. What is the best WordPress plugin for SEO?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><strong>A.<\/strong> <strong>Some of the best WordPress SEO plugins include<\/strong>:<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>&#8211; Semrush<br \/>&#8211; Ahref<br \/>&#8211; MonsterInsights<br \/>&#8211; Yoast<br \/>&#8211; SEO Ultimate<br \/>&#8211; All in One WP Security and Firewall<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1669099395065\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Q2. Is WordPress best for SEO?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><strong>A.<\/strong> <strong>Yes, WordPress is the best for SEO because it:<\/strong><br \/>\u00a0<br \/>&#8211; Provides themes and plugins that focus on user experience.<br \/>&#8211; Offers plugins that help you optimize your metadata in minutes.<br \/>&#8211; Makes it easy to optimize images for SEO.<br \/>&#8211; Allows you to integrate social media campaigns.<br \/>&#8211; Has SEO-specific plugins.<br \/>&#8211; Allows for easy integration with other apps and tools.<br \/>&#8211; Enables you to create and edit permalinks that help with search rankings.<br \/>&#8211; Provides access to plugins that help with site speed.<br \/>&#8211; Offers themes optimized for mobile.<br \/>&#8211; Gives access to SEO-friendly themes.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1669099422605\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Q3. Does Google favor WordPress?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><strong>A.<\/strong> No, Google does not favor WordPress.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>WordPress CMSs designs its pages and sites to be SEO friendly, thus helping the Google Bots consume content easily. However, no algorithm ranks sites higher because they are on WordPress.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1669099437880\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<p class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Q4. Is WordPress better than Wix?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><strong>A.<\/strong> Both Wix and WordPress are great platforms. However, the choice between the two depends on how fast you want your site to go live and your technical expertise.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Wix is a website builder that's easy to use and offers technical support. It's easy to create a website even without coding experience.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>WordPress is a scalable content management system that demands more technical knowledge. However, it offers power, flexibility, and the ability to customize depending on your needs.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-12333-_gr0jqt5tp33j\"><\/a><strong>Which <\/strong>is<strong> the Best SEO Plugin for WordPress?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This list of 20 of the best WordPress SEO plugins can help you improve your site\u2019s SEO. Which is the best SEO plugin for WordPress for your company? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can experiment with these plugins and use the ones that give you the best results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been using WordPress SEO plugins, and have a favorite that\u2019s not listed above, please share it with us in the comments section below. 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