New research by web hosting firm 34SP.com has revealed that WordPress SEO by Yoast is now the most popular plug-in among developers.
While antispam plug-in Askimet, All In One SEO Pack, and Google XML Site Maps and Contact Form have all been downloaded more often, it seems among experts WordPress SEO by Joost de Valk’s Yoast is the most popular among those in the know.
Technical director at 34SP.com, Daniel Foster said: “While there are many other plug-ins that beat WordPress SEO for sheer number of downloads, Yoast’s WordPress SEO is loved by amateurs, owner managed business owners and professional online marketers.
“Our research shows that experts love the technical complexity and simplicity that the plug-in offers. While small business owners claim the plug-in is easy to use and that Joost de Valk’s Yoast offers excellent support and guidance on how to market a website online without necessarily being an expert in SEO.”
Joost de Valk, said: “Getting praise like this is, of course, always nice and shows that the huge investments we make in continually optimising our plug-ins pay off. We’ll continue to build and improve on our plug-ins to try and maintain our position as one of the leading plug-in development companies.”