Useful Browser Extensions for SEO and Web Development

This document lists useful browser extensions that can aid in SEO analysis, web development, and general productivity.

SEO Extensions

• SEO META in 1 CLICK:
  • Provides a quick overview of a page's meta tags, headings, images, and links.
  • Helps to quickly analyze on-page SEO elements.
  • Available for: Chrome, Firefox
• MozBar:
  • Displays Moz metrics (Page Authority, Domain Authority, Spam Score) directly in the browser.
  • Highlights links on a page and provides link analysis tools.
  • Available for: Chrome, Firefox
• Ahrefs SEO Toolbar:
  • Displays Ahrefs metrics (Domain Rating, URL Rating) directly in the browser.
  • Provides backlink and SEO data for visited pages.
  • Available for: Chrome, Firefox
• SEOquake:
  • Provides a wide range of SEO metrics, including Alexa rank, Google index, and social shares.
  • Can export data to a CSV file.
  • Available for: Chrome, Firefox
• Keywords Everywhere:
  • Shows keyword search volume, CPC, and competition data directly in Google search results and other websites.
  • Provides related keywords and "people also search for" data.
  • Available for: Chrome, Firefox
• Redirect Path:
  • Flags 301, 302, 404, and 500 HTTP status codes and client-side redirects.
  • Useful for identifying redirect chains and potential SEO issues.
  • Available for: Chrome, Firefox
• Web Developer:
  • Adds a toolbar with various web developer tools. Including disabling javascript, showing outlines of divs, and more.
  • Available for: Chrome, Firefox

Web Development Extensions

• Lighthouse:
  • Audits web pages for performance, accessibility, progressive web apps, SEO, and more.
  • Provides actionable recommendations for improvement.
  • Integrated into Chrome DevTools, but also available as an extension.
  • Available for: Chrome
• Wappalyzer:
  • Identifies the technologies used on a website, such as CMS, frameworks, and analytics tools.
  • Useful for competitor analysis and understanding website infrastructure.
  • Available for: Chrome, Firefox
• ColorZilla:
  • Gets the color of any pixel on the web page and provides color codes in various formats.
  • Useful for web designers and developers.
  • Available for: Chrome, Firefox
• JSONView:
  • Formats and displays JSON data in a readable format.
  • Useful for working with APIs and JSON responses.
  • Available for: Chrome, Firefox
• WhatFont:
  • Identifies the fonts used on a web page.
  • Useful for web designers and developers.
  • Available for: Chrome, Firefox
• PerfectPixel by WellDone Code:
  • Allows developers to overlay semi-transparent images on top of developed HTML and perform pixel-perfect comparison between them.
  • Available for: Chrome
• React Developer Tools:
  • Adds React debugging tools to Chrome DevTools.
  • Available for: Chrome, Firefox
• Vue.js devtools:
  • Adds Vue.js debugging tools to Chrome DevTools.
  • Available for: Chrome, Firefox

Productivity Extensions

• Grammarly:
  • Checks grammar and spelling in real-time.
  • Useful for writing emails, documents, and web content.
  • Available for: Chrome, Firefox
• LastPass/1Password:
  • Password managers that securely store and fill in passwords.
  • Improves online security and productivity.
  • Available for: Chrome, Firefox
• Evernote Web Clipper:
  • Saves web pages, articles, and screenshots to Evernote.
  • Useful for research and content curation.
  • Available for: Chrome, Firefox

Important Notes

• Extension availability and functionality may change over time.
• Be mindful of the permissions granted to extensions, especially those that access sensitive data.
• Regularly review and remove unused extensions.
• Always check the ratings and reviews of any extension before installing.