Bing Webmaster Url Submission vs Canonical Link
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Bing Webmaster Url Submission leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #883, ahead of Canonical Link at #4,766. Over the last 7 days Bing Webmaster Url Submission climbed 1 place and Canonical Link slipped 6 places. Bing Webmaster Url Submission has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 40K+ active installs against 2K+ for Canonical Link. Downloads this week: Bing Webmaster Url Submission 659 and Canonical Link 88. Ratings: Bing Webmaster Url Submission 3.3★ from 21 and Canonical Link 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Bing Webmaster Url Submission | Canonical Link |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #883 ▲ 1 | #4,766 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 659 | 88 |
| Rating | 3.3★ (21) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.13 | 1.7 |
| Best rank on record | #868 | #4,751 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2020 | May 2010 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Bing Webmaster Url Submission or Canonical Link?
By active installs, Bing Webmaster Url Submission: 40K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Canonical Link, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bing Webmaster Url Submission or Canonical Link?
Bing Webmaster Url Submission, at #883 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Canonical Link at #4,766. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Bing Webmaster Url Submission or Canonical Link alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.