My biggest concern was the lack of extensions (“plugins” for Firefox users), but after about an hour on the Google Chrome Extensions site, that was no longer a problem. So, I’ve compiled a list of the best Chrome Extensions for SEO and a few other can’t-live-without extensions (in no particular order).
1. Chrome SEO
Includes page, backlink, traffic and rank stats, and more.
[download & install now]
2. SEO Site Tools
Includes internal and external page data, social media stats, server information and more.
[download & install now]
3. Google Similar Pages beta (by Google)
Shows pages similar to the Web page you’re currently browsing.
[download & install now]
4. Domain Details
Shows domain, website and server details at a glance.
[download & install now]
5. PageRank
Shows Google PageRank on your toolbar.
[download & install now]
6. SeoQuake
Appears to be based on the Firefox plugin (currently in beta).
[download & install now]
7. Speed Tracer (by Google)
Shows page performance data.
[download & install now]
8. Ultimate Chrome Flag
Get domain, page and server data as well as PageRank and the hosting country’s flag icon.
[download & install now]
9. SEO Playground
Shows great on-page content information.
[download & install now]
10. Whois+
Get Whois, DNS, Email and Ping information for the current domain.
[download & install now]
11. Firebug Lite
Great for front-end inspection of the Web page you’re browsing.
[download & install now]
12. Pendule
Web developer tools for Chrome.
[download & install now]
13. IMG Inspector
Converts image links to a full gallery with thumbnails. Lightbox-style.
[download & install now]
14. Image Preview
Replaces image and video links with a lightbox preview popup.
[download & install now]
15. IE Tab
Display web pages using IE in a tab.
[download & install now]
16. MeasureIt!
Draw a ruler to measure any Web page element.
[download & install now]
17. Web Developer Mini
Web developer tools. This is a miniature toolset. Pendule has more functionality.[download & install now]
18. ProxyThisPage
Load the page through a proxy.
[download & install now]
19. Switch HTTP Proxy
Switch proxy setting with one click.[download & install now]
20. Session Buddy
Chrome session management.
[download & install now]
21. Session Manager
Save sessions of your opened tabs to quickly re-open whenever you like.
[download & install now]
22. ShowIP
Displays your current IP address.
[download & install now]
23. AutoPagerize for Chrome
Auto-loads the next page as you scroll through a Web page. For example: Google SERPs, Delicious bookmarks, etc.
[download & install now]
24. Evernote Web Clipper
Save interesting stuff you see on the Web into your Evernote account for use on the Web or mobile.
[download & install now]
25. My Shortcuts
Quickly access your Google Apps, or custom URLs, that you frequently use.
[download & install now]
26. Resolution Test
Test web pages in different resolution settings or set your own resolution.
[download & install now]
27. FlashBlock
Block all Flash on all pages or use the whitelist manager to allow certain pages to display Flash.
[download & install now]
28. Docs PDF/PowerPoint Viewer (by Google)
Preview PDFs, PowerPoint documents and other docs in Google Docs viewer.
[download & install now]
29. WOT (Web of Trust)
A safe browsing tool that warns of malicious sites.
[download & install now]
30. AutoPager Chrome
Automatically loads the next page for multi-page sites by just scrolling with your mouse.
[download & install now]
31. html2pdf
Converts HTML pages to PDF with one click.[download & install now]
32. Auto Copy
Highlight text and it’s automatically copied to your clipboard.
[download & install now]
33. Chrome Gestures
Create mouse gestures to perform certain tasks.[download & install now]
34. Clickable Links
URLs and Emails displayed in text will be automatically converted to a link.
[download & install now]
35. Tab Switch Plus
Find tabs in this vertical tab list and easily switch to new tabs or close immediately.
[download & install now]
36. Xmarks Bookmarks Sync
Backup and sync your bookmarks across computers and browsers.
[download & install now]
37. Translation Bar
Translate Web pages into your language of choice.
[download & install now]
38. Autocomplete = on
Use to remember your passwords. Can be turned off.
[download & install now]
39. RoboForm Online
Manage your passwords with RoboForm.
[download & install now]
40. LastPass
Manage your password with LastPass.
[download & install now]
41. RightLink
Right-click on links will automatically open the link in a new tab.[download & install now]
42. goo.gl URL Shortener
Shorten URLs with goo.gl
[download & install now]
43. StayFocusd
Limit the amount of time you spend on certain sites so you can focus.
[download & install now]
44. New Tabs Always Last
Always opens new tabs to the far right of your toolbar. The default in Chrome is to open new tabs directly to the right of the current tab.[download & install now]
45. Search Box
Easily search in multiple search engines.
[download & install now]
46. Feedly
Organize your feeds into a magazine-style start page.
[download & install now]
47. Search the Current Site
Performs a site search for the current domain rather than just a page find search.
[download & install now]
48. SendTo Extension
Send current Web page to several Internet services: Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, Delicious, Wordpress, PDF Online, etc.
[download & install now]
49. RemindMe
Set yourself reminders that can be synced on multiple machines.
[download & install now]
50. Tabs to the Front!
Opens new tabs and brings them to the front for immediate attention.[download & install now]
51. Aviary Screen Capture
Take a screen capture and edit it immediately with Aviary tools.
[download & install now]
52. Picnik Extension for Chrome
Capture a screen image and edit immediately using Picnik tools. Also pulls images from online at Flickr, MySpace, etc.
[download & install now]
53. Pixlr Grabber
Grab the entire page or just a section and save it to your desktop or edit using Pixlr tools.
[download & install now]
54. Webpage Screenshot
Capture the whole page or sections of the page in a JPG format.
[download & install now]
55. Zemanta
Support for many blogging platforms: Wordpress, Blogger, Typepad, etc. Associates images, video and other content to be inserted into your blog post as you write.
[download & install now]
56. Bit.ly
Easily shorten and share links with Bit.ly.
[download & install now]
57. Twitter Reactions
Shows tweets about the current Web page.
[download & install now]
58. Shareaholic for Google Chrome
Share the Web page on your favorite social network.
[download & install now]
59. Digg for Chrome
Easily Digg the latest story and find out what is being discovered at the moment.
[download & install now]
60. StumbleUpon
Manage your Stumbles and discover new pages.
[download & install now]
61. Del.icio.us Extension
One-click submission to bookmark your current Web page.
[download & install now]
62. Delicious Tools
Manage your Delicious account, use a pop-up window for tagging and keyboard shortcuts are available.
[download & install now]
63. Chromelicious
Easy access to your tags, bookmarks and Delicious account management.
[download & install now]
64. My Alerts
Receive alerts for Twitter, Google, Backtweets, etc.
[download & install now]
65. Facebook for Google Chrome
Quickly post status updates and view your wall and news feeds.
[download & install now]
66. HootSuite
Manage your Twitter accounts easily. Based on the Firefox plugin.[download & install now]
67. Yelp Mobile for Google Chrome
Manage your Yelp account.[download & install now]
68. Auto HD for YouTube
Will automatically redirect to the HD version, if available, and play as normal.[download & install now]
69. Incredible StartPage
Customize your start page to include shortcuts and recover closed tabs. Also take notes as you browse.
[download & install now]
70. Chrome Reader
Subscribe to feeds, in Google Reader, from the address bar.
[download & install now]
71. BetterPandora
Who says you don’t need music to do SEO and blog?
[download & install now]
Docs PDF/PowerPoint Viewer (by Google)
During the writing of this post, I had several windows & tabs open with all of these extensions and more running simultaneously. I installed plugins and managed to tweet through Tweetdeck as well. Nothing slowed down. Nothing froze. I experienced no problems. That’s huge compared to Firefox or IE.I’m sure I’ve missed more than a few so please comment with your favorite extensions to share with everybody.
** Be aware that extensions are not always published by the brand represented (e.g. Flickr, Delicious, Yelp, etc.).
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