Best WordPress Plugins for Seo Optimised

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · SEO Optimised

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for seo optimised comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

1. External Links in New Window / New Tab Best overall 85/100
2. Ultimate Responsive Image Slider 85/100
3. Master Slider 84/100
4. Carousel Slider 84/100
5. Five Star Business Profile and Schema 84/100
6. Serious Slider 83/100
7. Five Star Restaurant Reviews 79/100
8. Cooked 78/100
9. CTRify AI SEO Content 76/100
10. Coupon & Discount Code Reveal Button 74/100
11. Superb Table 73/100
12. Superb Recent Posts With Thumbnail Images 68/100
13. Emplibot 68/100
14. AI Smart Excerpt 67/100
15. Arena.IM 62/100

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External Links in New Window / New Tab

Open external links in a new window or new tab. SEO optimized and XHTML Strict compliant.

4.5★: from 77 ratings
30k+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.1

WPScore

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Free by FARAZFRANK

Ultimate Responsive Image Slider

Create stunning responsive sliders in minutes. Drag-and-drop builder, unlimited sliders, mobile-friendly & SEO optimized!

4.5★: from 248 ratings
30k+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.0.4

WPScore

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Free by averta

Master Slider

Build SEO friendly sliders fast and easy with touch swipe navigation that works smoothly across all devices.

4.6★: from 503 ratings
60k+: active installs
Updated: May 2026
Tested to: WP 6.9.7

WPScore

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Free by Sayful Islam

Carousel Slider

Create SEO friendly Image, Logo, Video, Post, WooCommerce Product Carousel, and Slider.

4.3★: from 160 ratings
30k+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.1

WPScore

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Free by Rustaurius

Five Star Business Profile and Schema

Add structured data to any page or post type. Create an SEO friendly contact card with your business info and associated schema.

4.8★: from 52 ratings
7k+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.1

WPScore

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Free by CryoutCreations

Serious Slider

Serious Slider is a free highly efficient SEO friendly fully translatable accessibility ready image slider for WordPress. Seriously!

3.4★: from 8 ratings
20k+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.0.4

WPScore

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Free by Rustaurius

Five Star Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant reviews made easy. Add and display reviews on your restaurant site using SEO friendly schema markup.

4.9★: from 14 ratings
400+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.1

WPScore

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Free by Gora Tech

Cooked

Cooked is the absolute best way to create & display recipes with WordPress. SEO optimized, galleries, timers, and much more.

3.9★: from 90 ratings
3k+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.0.4

WPScore

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Free by CTRify

CTRify AI SEO Content

Generate SEO Optimized content from a single keyword or even answering given questions with one-click! Now integrated also with OpenAI.

3.9★: from 7 ratings
200+: active installs
Updated: Jun 2026
Tested to: WP 7.0.4

WPScore

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Free by Suplugins

Coupon & Discount Code Reveal Button

CTA Buttons that reveal text on click. Made for affiliate & PPC websites. Reveal voucher & bonus codes. Responsive & SEO Optimized

5★: from 4 ratings
1k+: active installs
Updated: Nov 2025
Tested to: WP 6.9.7

WPScore

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Free by Suplugins

Superb Table

Responsive & SEO Optimized tables. Get your Google Featured Snippets. Different table designs, table shortcodes & lightweight code.

3.6★: from 5 ratings
2k+: active installs
Updated: Nov 2025
Tested to: WP 6.9.7

WPScore

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Free by Suplugins

Superb Recent Posts With Thumbnail Images

Responsive Recent Posts Widget With Images for WordPress. Lightweight & SEO Optimized Code. Free.

6k+: active installs
Updated: Nov 2025
Tested to: WP 6.9.7

WPScore

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Free by Emplibot

Emplibot

Automated keyword research, automated blogging, with internal and external links, engaging infographics, unique featured images, and more.

5★: from 2 ratings
100+: active installs
Updated: Nov 2025
Tested to: WP 6.8.8

WPScore

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Free by Calogero1975

AI Smart Excerpt

Generate SEO optimized excerpts and keywords using AI (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini). Multilingual support: English, Italian, Spanish.

4.5★: from 2 ratings
100+: active installs
Updated: Jan 2026
Tested to: WP 6.8.8

WPScore

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Free by Arena.IM

Arena.IM

Arena.im is a powerful FREE live blogging platform for real-time events. Cover sports, news, tech, etc. SEO optimized and mobile ready.

4★: from 10 ratings
100+: active installs
Updated: Mar 2025
Tested to: WP 6.7.7

WPScore

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