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Simple SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

Change the page title and menu label output for any page or post. Useful for SEO and usability reasons and almost a necessarity on a CMS-like website.

By Pär Thernström·Page·Free
5(2 reviews)
·300 active installs·Updated 13 years ago
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As of April 2026, Simple SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is a WordPress page plugin with 300 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 44K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Post Type Switcher.

5/52 reviews
300active installs
44K+total downloads
16 yearssince 2010

Overview

Optimize your web site or blog by changing the title and menu output for any page or post.
Thich is very important for SEO (Search Engine Optimization) reasons, but it can also increase
the usability of your website, making it more friendly and understandable for your visitors.
Take a look at the screenshots to
see what it looks like and how it works.

Features

  • Change the page title of your posts and pages. This is the title that you see in the title bar of your web browser. It is also the title that shows up in search engines like Google.
  • Change the menu title label of your posts and pages. This is the title that is shown in your menus/navigation.
  • Supports custom post types.
  • Make your post or page more attractive in Google’s search results (Google SERP).
  • Add additional keywords syn…
Read full description on WordPress.org

Screenshots

Ratings & Reviews

52 reviews
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1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0+ requiredTested up to 3.4.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.3.4

  • Added: if post used on front page has a custom title, that title is prepended to the page title.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Pär ThernströmPär ThernströmMarsAprilMarsApril
Plugin Info
Version
0.3.4
Last Updated
Oct 3, 2012
WP Requires
3.0+
Tested Up To
3.4.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
300
Downloads
44K+
Added
Aug 22, 2010
Business
Free

Tags

pagepostpagespostspage title

Developer

P
Pär Thernström
12 plugins0.4M+ total installs
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