Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Yoast SEO currently ranks #2 and has stayed inside the top 3 in every daily snapshot since Jul 22, 2026 (100 snapshots).
- Active installs have held steady at 10M+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It accounts for roughly 3.1% of all active installs across the plugins we track.
- It is averaging 398,287 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 6% versus the month before (375,608/day).
- The latest release, v28.8, shipped on Oct 27, 2026 (5 days ago) — release #132 since the plugin joined the directory in 2010.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | #2 |
| 2026-10-31 | #2 |
| 2026-09-30 | #2 |
| 2026-08-31 | #2 |
| 2026-07-31 | #2 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | 10,000,000 |
| 2026-10-31 | 10,000,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 10,000,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 10,000,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 10,000,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | 103,503 |
| 2026-09-30 | 938,428 |
| 2026-08-31 | 253,116 |
| 2026-07-31 | 122,184 |
| 2026-06-30 | 164,796 |
| 2026-05-31 | 126,371 |
| 2026-04-30 | 252,210 |
| 2026-03-31 | 3,128,025 |
| 2026-02-28 | 65,044 |
| 2026-01-31 | 71,850 |
| 2025-12-31 | 60,742 |
| 2025-11-30 | 61,389 |
| 2025-10-31 | 93,441 |
| 2025-09-30 | 260,530 |
| 2025-08-31 | 92,560 |
| 2025-07-31 | 8,941 |
| 2025-06-30 | 117,666 |
| 2025-05-31 | 88,435 |
| 2025-04-30 | 1,203,128 |
| 2025-03-31 | 109,439 |
| 2025-02-28 | 98,857 |
| 2025-01-31 | 101,817 |
| 2024-12-31 | 72,100 |
| 2024-11-30 | 56,557 |
| 2024-10-31 | 114,000 |
| 2024-09-30 | 201,136 |
| 2024-08-31 | 59,132 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Websites using Yoast SEO
Detected on 250 of the sites scanned with our theme detector. Live screenshots, so they may lag the site.
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Home - We Are Global Travellersweareglobaltravellers.com
- Theme: Wanderlust
- 15 plugins detected
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Design Hub - Excellence in Design and Builddesign-hub.ae
- Theme: Antra Child
- 11 plugins detected
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Tasty Low Carb - For Health, Happiness, and Life!tasty-lowcarb.com
- Theme: Foodica
- 9 plugins detected
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Taller Mecánico en A Coruña | Chapa, Pintura y Tapiceríat-enbuenasmanos.com
- Theme: Blocksy
- 9 plugins detected
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CIA Foodies - Experience the World of Food with Culinary Institute of Americaciafoodies.com
- Theme: Foodica Child
- 17 plugins detected
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Carpinch.in » Know about finance and auto mobilescarpinch.in
- Theme: Blogsy
- 5 plugins detected
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Details
| Author | Yoast |
|---|---|
| Current version | 28.8 |
| Versions released | 132 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-27 |
| Added to directory | 2010-10-11 |
| Requires WordPress | 7.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Real-time SEO guidance, schema, and AI built in. Help search engines and AI systems understand your content. All AI tools included, no hidden fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Yoast SEO?
WordPress.org reports 10M+ active installs.
How popular is Yoast SEO?
As of November 1, 2026, Yoast SEO ranks #2 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Yoast SEO last updated?
Yoast SEO was last updated on October 27, 2026 (version 28.8). It has shipped 132 releases in total.
Who makes Yoast SEO?
Yoast SEO is developed by Yoast. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in October 2010.
