In a world powered by software, apps, and programs, SEO is an industry that is no different. SEO Chrome plug-ins can help improve your  SEO for both pros and beginners alike. Not only are Chrome plug-ins time-savers, but they are super helpful in presenting the data needed to move forward with SEO projects and campaigns. Here are my 5 SEO Google chrome plug-ins you should have installed, and how you can use them to improve your results.

Moz Bar

Type of SEO: Off-Page SEO

Key Attribute: Identifying Link Building Prospects

MozBar is a free Chrome plugin that provides on-page access to Moz’s link metrics and site analysis tools. It measures the domain authority of websites on a search engine result or when on a website. In terms of seeing real results for your SEO campaigns, Moz bar can best be utilized to measure the domain authority for websites you may want to reach out to for a link building campaign.

SEOquake

Type of SEO: On-Page SEO

Key Attribute: Finding keyword density

SEOquake is a free plugin that provides key SEO metrics, along with other useful tools for SEO Audits and research. SEOquake scans a website and gives you technical issues that should be fixed. It also provides page-level data, like title tags, meta descriptions, headers, as well as keyword density of a page.

SERP Trends

Type of SEO: On-Page SEO

Key Attribute: Keyword Tracking 

SERP trends is a free Chrome extension that helps analyze keywords. It is a free alternative to using keyword tracking tools that would otherwise cost you hundreds of dollars per month. It can help you analyze which websites are ranking higher or lower on keywords over time.

Redirect Path

Type of SEO: Technical SEO

Key Attribute: Finding Status Code Errors (301s, 302s, 404s)

Redirect Path flags any status code errors for 301, 302, 404 and 500 HTTP status codes on a webpage. It also detects client-side redirects like Meta and Javascript redirects, bringing potential issues that may not otherwise be seen to your attention immediately.

Email Hunter

Type of SEO: Off-Page SEO

Key Attribute: Finding Contact Info for Email Outreach

Hunter makes it quick & easy for you to immediately find who to contact when you visit a website. Hunter can be used to speed up your link prospecting and outreach process. In addition to finding email addresses, you also can get the names, job titles, and phone numbers, all of which can help increase your success in getting backlinks.