Keyword research and competitor analysis can be done using the free SEO extension for Chrome such as Semrush chrome extension and AHREFS chrome extension.
Here are the 10 best Google Chrome Extensions for SEO.
1. MozBar
MozBar from Moz is an all-in-one SEO toolbar for research on the go. MozBar gives you instant metrics while viewing any page or SERP.
- Create custom searches by engine, country, region, or city.
- Quickly assess the Page Authority and Domain Authority of any site or page.
- Access and compare link metrics across pages while viewing any SERP.
- Find and highlight keywords on a page and differentiate links by type: Followed, No-Followed, External, or Internal.
- Expose page elements, general attributes, markup, and HTTP status.
- Export your search engine results page (SERP) analysis details to a CSV file.
2. BuzzSumo
Quickly get social engagement data for the page you’re viewing, or for any other website without having to open BuzzSumo.
- Includes Twitter sharers no longer available officially
- View who shared the page on Twitter
- View backlink count for URL
- See the most shared content for the current website
- Analyze top performing content formats
- Easily share content via Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest
Twitter shares are no longer available from the official Tweet button, but you can see the number of sharers with this extension though by logging into BuzzSumo.
3. Mangools
Speed up your SEO routine with SEO extension by Mangools. See the important metrics & website insights on a click.
- Check The Domain Authority – Find out what’s the authority and trustworthiness of any website thanks to the most popular SEO metrics by Moz, Majestic and popularity charts – Domain Authority, Page Authority, Citation Flow, Trust Flow, Alexa Rank, Referring IPs and Facebook shares.
- Competitor’s Keywords – See the best-performing keywords of your competitors without visiting any keyword tool – Keyword position of your competitor, Search volume of the keyword, Estimated visits, PPC metrics and Keyword Difficulty by KWFinder rated as (one of) the most accurate metric on the market.
- Backlink Checker Tool – See your competitor’s backlinks without leaving the current tab. Click on the “Backlinks” tab and see the most valuable backlinks including SEO and other metrics – The Link Strength developed by Mangools, Source URL, Citation Flow, Trust Flow, HREF and Anchor text.
- On-Page Seo Analysis – Find out any on-page errors – Google SERP snippet preview tool, Google Index coverage status checker, Page Speed checker, Word counter and Headings hierarchy checker.
It can also track the organic positions of your website or competitors. The Dominance Index and Estimated Visits inform you about the overall organic traffic share.
4. NinjaOutreach
Ninja Outreach Chrome Extension brings powerful web browser capabilities so you can use the power of NinjaOutreach on the fly with the click of a button. It works with any OS and is completely free (though you can upgrade to a pro version with even more features).
Here is a current list of the features the Chrome Extension has:
- Full Name
- Location/Address
- Links To Social Pages (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, G+, Youtube)
- Follower Counts for all social pages
- Domain Name
- Page URL
- Page Title
- Links To Key Pages (About, Contact, Resources, Infographics, Podcasts, Interviews, Giveaways, Sponsored Posts, Product Reviews, Guest Posts, Press)
- Monetization Techniques (banner ads, email lists)
- Meta Description
- Email Addresses
- Phone Number
- Alexa Rank
- Average Visits Per Month
- Average Comments Per Post
- Average Social Shares Per Post
- Backlinks
- Page Authority
- Domain Authority
- Page Rank
- Moz Rank
- Klout Score
- Social Shares of page
5. Ahrefs
SEO metrics right in your web browser. SEO Toolbar by Ahrefs can tell you about the most important SEO metrics of any website right in your web browser.
SEO Toolbar by Ahrefs gives you instant access to the following Page and Domain metrics:
- Domain Rating (DR);
- URL Rating (UR);
- Estimated Organic Search Traffic (ST);
- Number of ranking keywords (KW);
- Number of referring domains (RD);
- Number of backlinks (BL).
Ahrefs SEO Toolbar will also show you the most important keyword metrics right on the SERP:
- Search volume, both Global and Country-specific;
- Keyword Difficulty (KD);
- Clicks;
- Cost per Click (CPC).
You won’t need to go to Ahrefs Site Explorer or Keywords Explorer tools to estimate web pages, websites, and keywords from SEO perspective.
Apart from SEO metrics, Ahrefs Toolbar can scan pages for broken links and report the number of outgoing links on a page (internal VS external, followed VS nofollowed).
6. Serpstat
Instantly check your website’s SEO, analyze competitors and get advantage of powerful search analytics in one place.
Serpstat Website SEO Checker allows you to find the key metrics of any site or page in just a few clicks. It provides you with an extensive list of SEO metrics, analysis, and tips.
To examine a domain/page, you don’t need to open a new tab. Click on the icon and you’ll get an SEO audit of domain or page: visibility, traffic, number of keywords, top competitors in the region, etc.
Three sections are now available:
- On-page SEO parameters – Free Lifetime
- Page analysis – Freemium
- Domain analysis – Freemium
Some features work without API requests to Serpstat servers so they are available without signing up, right after installation of the extension.
7. Keywords Everywhere
Keyword search volume for 15+ websites like Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Moz, Majestic, YouTube, Amazon & more
The Keywords Everywhere extension is an SEO keyword research tool that shows you useful google keyword search volume and cost per click data on multiple websites. This tool saves you the hassle of copying data from various websites and using the google adwords keyword planner to see relevant search volume and cpc data.
These websites are currently supported. As we support more websites, we will add them to the list below:
- Google Search – data shown under the searchbox and in the right hand side (People also ask for & related keywords)
- Google Search Console – data shown in the Search Analytics page
- Google Analytics – data shown in the Organic and Search Engine Optimization -> Queries pages
- Google Trends – data shown in the queries widget
- Google Search – data shown under main keyword as well as related searches
8. SimilarWeb
SimilarWeb is the traffic rank and website analysis Chrome extension. Users can see website traffic and key metrics for any website, including engagement rate, traffic ranking, keyword ranking and traffic source. The SimilarWeb Browser Extension allows you to gain insights into any website’s statistics and strategy as you’re browsing, with the click of a button. The extension allows you to surf sites and find out all the information you need, all in one place.
With a single click, you can get in-depth traffic and engagement statistics for any website. Want to see how popular a site is? What are the main traffic sources? The SimilarWeb browser extension provides users with all this information and much, much more.
9. Page Analytics (by Google)
The Page Analytics Chrome Extension allows you to see how customers interact with your web pages.
The Page Analytics Chrome Extension allows you to see how customers interact with your web pages, including what they click and don’t click. Use these insights to optimize your website layout, improve user experience, and increase conversions.
When you view a web page for which you have Google Analytics access, you’ll see:
- Google Analytics metrics: Pageviews, Unique Pageviews, Avg time on page, Bounce Rate, and %Exit
- Number of active visitors, in real time
- In-page click analysis: (where users click)
You can use the Google Analytics date comparison and segmentation tools directly in the extension. Pages you are tracking with the Google Analytics code for an account your Google account login has access to will appear like this in your Chrome browser.
10. WooRank
Instant SEO analysis and website reviews for SEO, mobile, usability and social media. The freshest data when and where you want it.
SEO Analysis and Website Review by WooRank is a free Chrome extension that instantly provides a deep review of a domain’s on and off-site site data to give a complete picture of a website’s optimization.
The SEO Analysis and Website Review extension will analyze the website you’re currently visiting in your browser and generate a clear, actionable report to highlight any issues impacting the reviewed site’s accessibility, readability, usability and findability.
The WooRank data available in the extension will help you improve your own website’s marketing performance. You can also review someone else’s website to view a competitor’s backlinks or see what technology a potential sales lead is using on their site.
I hope you find this article helpful and you install these handy collection of free Chrome extensions for SEO.