On September 9, 2026, Semrush released a rebuilt version of SEOquake, the free Chrome extension for running quick page-level SEO checks without leaving your browser.
If you already have SEOquake installed, you don’t need to reinstall it. The rebuild arrives as a Chrome Web Store update.
I’ve had SEOquake in my browser for most of my career. For a long stretch, I kept it installed mostly out of habit. I’d open it to check a title tag, skip past metrics I no longer relied on, and close it again.
Some metrics had become outdated, while others stopped returning results at all. The search engine index counts returned “N/A.” Google Cache dates remained in the interface even after Google retired cache links in 2024.
The extension still worked well enough, but some of the data it showed was outdated.
But the page-level work it supported was still useful to me. While AI search has changed the questions I ask and added new problems to solve, understanding the page itself remains central to my work. I still open URLs, inspect how a page is built, check whether the SEO fundamentals are in place, and decide what’s worth fixing.
Most of that work happens in a browser tab, one page at a time. And that’s the workflow Semrush focused on in the rebuild.
Here’s what changed, why Semrush rebuilt it, and how I use SEOquake now.
What is SEOquake?
SEOquake is a free browser extension that lets you review page-level SEO without leaving the tab. With one click, you inspect meta tags, headings, content, links, structured data, audit findings, and available Semrush metrics.
The main benefit of the SEOquake extension is being able to analyze a page quickly and in context. When something on a page raises a question, you can investigate it immediately instead of opening another tool, copying the URL, and running a separate report.
And because the core analysis is free, you can use it for quick checks whenever you need it.
SEOquake is one of the longest-running SEO browser extensions still in use. The 2026 rebuild changes a lot about the extension, but it preserves the simple workflow behind it: Open a page, click the extension, and see what’s happening.
The rebuilt extension is free and available through the Chrome Web Store. It will install in other Chromium-based browsers, including Edge, Brave, and Arc, but Chrome is the only officially supported browser in this release.
Why Semrush rebuilt SEOquake
Semrush rebuilt SEOquake because the old version had reached a point where incremental fixes were no longer enough. It had undergone maintenance updates, but we hadn’t rebuilt it from the ground up in years.
By 2026, some of its metrics depended on data sources that had shut down or could no longer be read reliably, and the interface still reflected the early 2010s era in which it was designed.
That mattered because more than a million people use SEOquake every week, and many more still have it installed in their browsers. A tool with that kind of reach should not show people metrics that are outdated, unsupported, or easy to misinterpret.
But the goal was never to change the job SEOquake performs. It has always existed to answer one focused question: What can I learn about this page right now?
So Semrush removed the metrics that no longer had data behind them, rebuilt the features people used most, and made the extension easier to use.
SEOquake isn’t a replacement for a full SEO platform, and it doesn’t try to be. It gives you a fast, page-level view, while the Semrush SEO Toolkit supports broader research, auditing, and ongoing SEO work.
What’s new in this version
The rebuilt SEOquake brings back SEObar, introduces a redesigned “Quick View” and “Full Report” workflow, expands the audit to 28 page-level checks, and adds more detailed content, link analysis, and Semrush reporting.
You can keep selected metrics visible in SEObar while you browse, get a quick answer from the popup, or open “Full Report” when you need more detail.
Quick View and Full Report
The rebuilt extension separates quick checks from deeper analysis.
The “Quick View” popup gives you an immediate snapshot of the current page across “Page Info,” “Content,” “Audit,” “Schema,” and “Semrush” tabs.
And the “Full Report” provides more detail when you need to investigate further, with dedicated panels for auditing, keyword density, links, comparisons, and Semrush data.
SEObar is back
SEObar is also back in the rebuilt SEOquake. It was left out of the initial rebuild, but it was one of the features users most wanted to return.
The on-page bar keeps the SEO metrics you choose visible while you browse, so you can check the basics without reopening “Quick View”. It also gives you shortcuts to Page Info, Audit, Keyword Density, and link reports when you want to investigate further.
You can choose what appears in SEObar, place it at the top or bottom of supported webpages, and switch between light and dark appearances.
28 page-level SEO checks
SEOquake now runs 28 checks across page, mobile, technical, and social signals, up from 22 in the previous version.
These checks cover common on-page elements such as:
- Title tags and meta descriptions
- Heading structure
- Image ALT attributes
- URL structure
- Internal links
- Keyword density
They also cover technical and social signals, including:
- HTTP status and HTTPS
- Canonical tags
- Robots and indexing directives
- Schema.org markup
- Viewport and responsive design
- Open Graph tags
- Twitter Cards
The Audit groups the checks by category and makes it easier to see which items need attention. It also shows character counts for titles and meta descriptions, so you can quickly identify text that may be too short or too long.
Deeper content, keyword, and link analysis
SEOquake shows the page’s heading structure, word count, frequently used terms, and keyword density for phrases between one and four words. It also flags whether each term appears in the title, description, or H1.
Keyword density can help you identify dominant topics and repeated wording. It is not a ranking formula, and there is no ideal percentage to target.
The “Links” report separates internal and external links and shows additional details for each one, including:
- Anchor text
- Follow or nofollow status
- HTTP status
This report covers links found on the page itself, not backlinks pointing to the page or domain.
Better exports and Semrush data
You can export Keyword Density, Links, and Compare data as CSV files. You can also export the audit report as a PDF for saving or sharing.
SEOquake includes public Semrush metrics where data is available, including Semrush Rank, estimated U.S. organic traffic, Traffic Cost, and backlink data.
You can also choose which public Semrush metrics appear in SEObar, so the ones you care about stay visible while you browse.
The amount of data shown depends on whether you connect a Semrush account and which subscription you have. Connected users can access deeper backlink and traffic reporting.
What’s missing from the new version
The rebuilt SEOquake removes outdated metrics and legacy checks, while a few familiar features are not included in this release.
Outdated metrics and checks
We removed several metrics because the related services stopped providing the public data SEOquake needed to report them reliably:
- Google Cache date
- Google, Yahoo, Bing, Yandex, and Baidu index counts
- Yandex IKS
SEOquake also removed legacy checks for meta keywords, Flash, frames, and microformats.
Select features not included in this release
A few features from the previous extension are not included in this release. These include:
- The SERP overlay
- On-page nofollow and noindex highlighting
Firefox and Opera versions are also not included in this launch.
There’s no timeline to share for these features or expanded browser support yet, so user feedback will help inform what Semrush prioritizes next.
Who should use SEOquake?
SEOquake is most useful for people who need quick, page-level SEO and marketing data without opening a full platform or starting a separate report.
People who will get the most value from SEOquake include:
SEO beginners and small business owners
SEOquake gives beginners a practical way to see the elements that make up a webpage, including title tags, headings, links, structured data, and technical signals.
The core analysis is free, so you can learn what to look for without committing to a paid SEO platform.
Content marketers and editors
Writers and editors can use SEOquake to review a page before publishing or updating it. It makes it easy to check the title, description, heading structure, word count, frequently used terms, internal links, and social metadata from the page itself.
In-house SEO and marketing teams
SEOquake works well for quick quality checks across landing pages, articles, and other important URLs. It can help you spot an issue, confirm whether a change went live, or decide whether a page needs a more complete audit.
Freelancers and agencies
Freelancers and agencies can use SEOquake for fast initial reviews of client and prospect websites.
The PDF and CSV exports also make it easier to save findings, share them with others, or continue the analysis in another tool.
Developers and website teams
Developers and website managers can use SEOquake to check page-level implementation before and after a release.
You can review signals such as HTTP status, canonical tags, robots.txt, structured data, viewport settings, and social tags directly in the browser.
How I use SEOquake
I’ve had access to the rebuilt SEOquake for a few weeks, which has given me time to get familiar with it and use it as part of my regular workflow.
Here are the four ways I use SEOquake most often.
Check meta tags and page basics
One of the most common reasons I open any SEO extension is to check the title tag and meta description a page declares. SEOquake lets me confirm both without opening the source code or copying the URL into another tool.
I also use the “Audit” tab before publishing a page or after making changes. I’m looking for simple implementation problems such as missing alt text, an unexpected canonical URL, broken heading structure, or meta tags that didn’t update properly in the CMS.
Analyze competitor pages
When I’m reviewing a competing page, I read it first and then open SEOquake to see how it’s put together. I look at its heading structure, word count, repeated terms, internal links, and other page-level elements that are difficult to assess from reading alone.
None of those details alone explains why the page performs well. But they help me move from a general impression to specific differences I can investigate, such as a section my page doesn’t cover or a stronger internal linking structure.
Check structured data
I regularly check structured data on both our own pages and competing pages. In “Quick View,” the “Schema” tab shows me which schema types are present and what format they use, without making me copy the URL into a separate tool.
For most day-to-day checks, that gives me what I need much faster than opening the Schema Markup Validator. It’s especially useful when I’m reviewing several pages and want to compare how each one handles structured data.
See whether a page issue is sitewide
SEOquake is useful for checking one page, but comparing a few similar pages can also reveal a larger pattern. If the same canonical, heading, meta tags, or structured data issue appears across several URLs built from the same template, I stop treating it as an isolated fix.
That’s when I move to Semrush Site Audit to see how widespread the problem is.
SEOquake tells me what’s happening on the page in front of me. Site Audit tells me how much of the site is affected.
Add data to your on-page analysis
Most on-page analysis starts with the page itself. I read the copy, review the structure and layout, and form an opinion about what is working and what is not.
The next step is to check whether the page data supports that opinion.
SEOquake makes that step faster. I can keep selected metrics visible in SEObar, then use Quick View or Full Report to review the page’s meta tags, headings, links, structured data, audit findings, and Semrush metrics without leaving the tab.
That makes it easier to support a quick judgment with something concrete before deciding what to change, investigate, or leave alone.
SEOquake is free through the Chrome Web Store. If you already have the old version installed, it will be updated to the new version automatically. Open any page, click the extension, and start with “Quick View.”
User feedback will help shape what comes next. If you miss something from the old SEOquake or have an idea for a new feature, use the official SEOquake form, or email the team at [email protected].
