Here are the top 10 Google Chrome extensions for SEO. Advertised as useful Chrome extensions for bloggers, they are also considered the best Google Chrome extensions for productivity.
1. MozBar
MozBar by Moz is an all-in-one SEO toolbar for on-the-go research. MozBar gives you instant metrics when you view any page or SERP.
- Create a custom search by system, country, region, or city.
- Quickly assess Page Authority and Domain Authority of any website or page.
- Access and compare link metrics across pages across any search results.
- Find and highlight keywords on the page and distinguish between links by type: Followed, Missing, External, or Internal.
- Provide page elements, common attributes, markup, and HTTP status.
- Export your search engine results page (SERP) analysis details to a CSV file.
2. Buzzsumo
Quickly get social activity data for the page you’re viewing or for any other website without having to open BuzzSumo.
- Includes Twitter users who are no longer officially available
- See who shared a page on Twitter
- Viewing the Backlink Count for a URL
- View the most shared content for the current website.
- Analyze the most effective content formats
- Easily share content via Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest
Sharing on Twitter is no longer possible using the official “Tweet” button, but you can see the number of shares with this extension by logging into BuzzSumo.
3. Mangools
Speed up your SEO routine with Mangools SEO extension. View important metrics and website information with just one click.
- Check domain authority – Find out what the authority and trustworthiness of any website is with Moz’s most popular SEO metrics, Majestic and popularity charts – domain authority, page authority, citation flow, trust flow, Alexa Rank, referral IPs and Facebook shares.
- Competitor keywords – View your competitors’ top performing keywords without visiting any keyword tool – Your competitor’s keyword position, keyword search volume, estimated hits, PPC scores, and KWFinder’s keyword difficulty are rated as (one of) the most accurate indicator to the market.
- Backlink Checker Tool – See your competitor’s backlinks without leaving your current tab. Go to the “Backlinks” tab and view the most valuable backlinks including SEO and other metrics – link strength developed by Mangools, original URL, citation flow, trust flow, HREF and anchor text.
- On-page SEO analysis – Find out about any errors on the page – Google SERP snippet preview tool, Google index coverage status checker, page speed checker, word counter and title hierarchy checker.
It can also track the organic positions of your site or competitors. The Dominance Index and Estimated Number of Visits inform you about the total share of organic traffic.
4. Ninja Outreach
The Ninja Outreach Chrome extension provides a powerful web browser experience so you can use NinjaOutreach on the fly with the click of a button. It works with any OS and is completely free (although you can upgrade to the pro version for even more features).
Here is the current list of Chrome extension features:
- Full name
- Location/address
- Links to social pages (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, G+, Youtube)
- Follower count for all social pages
- Domain name
- Page URL
- Page Title
- Links to key pages (about us, contacts, resources, infographics, podcasts, interviews, giveaways, promotional posts, product reviews, guest posts, press)
- Monetization methods (banner ads, email lists)
- Meta Description
- E-mail address
- Phone number
- Alexa Rank
- Average number of visits per month
- Average number of comments per post
- Average social media shares per post
- Backlinks
- Page Authority
- Domain Authority
- Page Rank
- Rank Moza
- Influence Rating
- Social promotions page
5. Arefs
SEO metrics right in your web browser. Ahrefs SEO Dashboard can tell you the most important SEO metrics of any website right in your web browser.
Ahrefs SEO Dashboard gives you instant access to the following page and domain metrics:
- Domain Rating (DR);
- URL Rating (UR);
- Estimated organic search traffic (ST);
- Number of ranked keywords (KW);
- Number of referring domains (RD);
- Number of backlinks (BL).
The Ahrefs SEO Dashboard will also show you the most important keyword metrics right in the SERPs:
- Search volume, both worldwide and by country;
- Keyword Difficulty (KD);
- clicks;
- Cost Per Click (CPC).
You won’t need to use Ahrefs Site Explorer or Keywords Explorer to evaluate web pages, websites, and keywords for SEO.
Apart from SEO metrics, Ahrefs Dashboard can scan pages for broken links and report the number of outbound links per page (internal VS external, tracked VS nofollow).
6. Serpstat
Instantly check your website’s SEO, analyze competitors, and take advantage of powerful search analytics all in one place.
Serpstat Website SEO Checker allows you to find the key metrics of any website or page in just a few clicks. It provides you with an extensive list of SEO metrics, analysis and tips.
You don’t need to open a new tab to explore a domain/page. Click on the icon and you will get an SEO audit of the domain or page: visibility, traffic, number of keywords, top competitors in the region, etc.
Three sections are now available:
- On-Page SEO Options – Free Lifetime
- Page Analysis – Freemium
- Domain Analysis – Freemium
Some functions work without API requests to the Serpstat servers, so they are available without registration immediately after installing the extension.
7. Keywords are everywhere
Keyword search volume for 15+ websites such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Moz, Majestic, YouTube, Amazon and more.
The Keywords Everywhere extension is an SEO keyword research tool that shows Google keywords useful search volume and CPC data across multiple websites. This tool saves you the hassle of copying data from various websites and using the Google Adwords Keyword Planner to view relevant search volume and CPC data.
These websites are currently supported. As we support more websites, we will add them to the list below:
- Google search – data is displayed below the search box and to the right (people also query & related keywords)
- Google Search Console – The data is displayed on the Search Analytics page.
- Google Analytics – data displayed on the “Organic Optimization” and “Search Engine Optimization -> Queries” pages.
- Google Trends – Data Displayed in Query Widget
- Google search – data is displayed for the main keyword, as well as for related queries.
8. Similar Websites
SimilarWeb is a Chrome extension for traffic ranking and website analysis. Users can see website traffic and key metrics for any website, including engagement rate, traffic rank, keyword rank, and traffic source. The SimilarWeb browser extension allows you to get insight into the statistics and strategy of any website while browsing with the click of a button. The extension allows you to browse sites and find all the information you need in one place.
With one click, you can get detailed traffic and engagement statistics for any website. Want to know how popular a particular site is? What are the main sources of traffic? The SimilarWeb browser extension provides users with all this information and more.
9. Page Analytics (by Google)
The Page Analytics extension for Chrome allows you to see how customers interact with your web pages.
The Page Analytics extension for Chrome allows you to see how customers interact with your web pages, including what they click and don’t click. Use this information to optimize your website layout, improve user experience, and increase conversions.
When you view a web page that you have Google Analytics access to, you will see:
- Google Analytics metrics: page views, unique page views, average time on page, bounce rate, and exit percentage.
- Number of active visitors in real time
- Analysis of clicks on the page: (where users click)
You can use Google Analytics date comparison and segmentation tools right in the extension. Pages that you track using the Google Analytics code for an account that your Google account has access to will appear in the Chrome browser as follows.
10. Wurang
Instant SEO analysis and website reviews for SEO, mobile, usability and social media. The latest data, when and where you want.
SEO Analysis & Website Review by WooRank is a free Chrome extension that instantly provides in-depth analysis of on-site and off-site domain data to give you a complete picture of website optimization.
The SEO Analysis and Website Review extension will analyze the website you are currently visiting in your browser and generate a clear, actionable report to highlight any issues affecting the accessibility, readability, usability, and searchability of the verified site.
The WooRank data available in the extension will help you improve the marketing performance of your own website. You can also browse someone else’s website to see a competitor’s backlinks or find out what technology a potential sales leader is using on their site.
I hope you find this article useful and you install this handy collection of free SEO Chrome extensions.
