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Surfer – WordPress Plugin vs Simple Keyword to Link (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Surfer – WordPress Plugin

Surfer – WordPress Plugin

4.7(10)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Simple Keyword to Link

Simple Keyword to Link

5(2)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Keyword to Link has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Surfer – WordPress Plugin leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Surfer – WordPress Plugin has accumulated 141K+ total downloads while Simple Keyword to Link has 4.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Surfer – WordPress Plugin
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Simple Keyword to Link5/5
Total Reviews
10Surfer – WordPress Plugin
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Simple Keyword to Link2
Active Installs
6.0K+Surfer – WordPress Plugin
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Simple Keyword to Link2.0K+
Total Downloads
141K+Surfer – WordPress Plugin
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Simple Keyword to Link4.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ASurfer – WordPress Plugin
Simple Keyword to LinkN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoSurfer – WordPress Plugin
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Simple Keyword to Link1 year ago
First Released
2022Surfer – WordPress Plugin
Simple Keyword to Link2023
Age
4 yearsSurfer – WordPress Plugin
Simple Keyword to Link3 years
WP Requires
6.0+Surfer – WordPress Plugin
Simple Keyword to Link4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Surfer – WordPress Plugin
Simple Keyword to Link7.0+
Business Model
FreeSurfer – WordPress Plugin
Simple Keyword to LinkFree
Latest Version
1.6.8.626Surfer – WordPress Plugin
Simple Keyword to Link1.5

Rating Breakdown

Surfer – WordPress Plugin

4.7/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
0%
2
10%
1
0%

Simple Keyword to Link

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Surfer – WordPress Plugin Reviews

by cds71

Conflicts with Elementor

My client had this plugin activated for years, and there was never an issue. However, recently there’s a big Surfer side-window WITHIN Elementor. This is horrible for trying to use the page builder. D

by kevink5156

an honest review

so long story short ive recently started blogging for starting a side husstle and crating a long term buisness and i came across surfer seo from my mentor its a very good app and helps with seo optimi

by marknzw

Awesome tool

This tool is excellent and can simplify your content writing process, aid in content planning, and facilitate keyword research 🙂

Simple Keyword to Link Reviews

by tamduy191

Nice Plugin

Plugin works well, good function. Suggest adding title tag, alt tag function for link

by anymath

Very good internal link tool

There was an error, which was fixed quickly after contacting the author This topic was modified 3 years ago by Steven Stern (sterndata). This topic was modified 3 years ago by anymath.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Surfer – WordPress Plugin or Simple Keyword to Link more popular?
Surfer – WordPress Plugin has 6.0K+ active installations while Simple Keyword to Link has 2.0K+. Surfer – WordPress Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Surfer – WordPress Plugin or Simple Keyword to Link?
Surfer – WordPress Plugin has a 4.7/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Simple Keyword to Link has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Surfer – WordPress Plugin and Simple Keyword to Link free?
Surfer – WordPress Plugin is free and Simple Keyword to Link is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Surfer – WordPress Plugin or Simple Keyword to Link?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Surfer – WordPress Plugin was last updated 3 weeks ago and Simple Keyword to Link was last updated 1 year ago.

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