Semrush shipped a rebuilt SEOquake on September 9, 2026. The free Chrome extension now runs 28 page-level SEO checks, up from 22.

The update lands through the Chrome Web Store. Current users do not need to reinstall.

Why did Semrush rebuild SEOquake?

The previous version had aged past the point of incremental fixes. Maintenance updates continued, but the extension had not been rebuilt from the ground up in years.

By 2026, several metrics depended on data sources that shut down. Others could no longer be read reliably.

The interface itself still reflected an early 2010s design era. That mattered because more than one million people use SEOquake every week.

Semrush described the tool's mission around one question: "What can I learn about this page right now?" That framing defined the rebuild's scope.

What is new in this release?

SEObar returns after being left out of the initial rebuild. Users had asked for it back.

The on-page bar keeps chosen metrics visible during browsing. It also opens shortcuts to Page Info, Audit, Keyword Density, and link reports.

A redesigned Quick View popup separates fast checks from deeper analysis. A separate Full Report provides dedicated panels for audit, keyword density, links, comparisons, and Semrush data.

Quick View splits across five tabs: Page Info, Content, Audit, Schema, and Semrush. The Schema tab shows which schema types a page uses without leaving the tab.

Which checks did Semrush add?

The audit runs 28 checks across page, mobile, technical, and social signals. The previous version ran 22.

The new categories cover:

• Title tags and meta descriptions
• Heading structure
• Image ALT attributes
• URL structure
• Internal links
• Keyword density
• HTTP status and HTTPS
• Canonical tags
• Robots and indexing directives
• Schema.org markup
• Viewport and responsive design
• Open Graph tags
• Twitter Cards

The Audit tab groups findings by category. It also surfaces character counts for titles and meta descriptions.

Which metrics did Semrush remove?

The rebuild drops metrics tied to dead data sources. Google Cache dates disappeared after Google retired cache links in 2024.

Removed metrics include:

• Google Cache date
• Index counts for Google, Yahoo, Bing, Yandex, and Baidu
• Yandex IKS

Semrush also removed legacy checks for meta keywords, Flash, frames, and microformats.

Which features are missing from this launch?

The SERP overlay did not return. On-page nofollow and noindex highlighting is absent. Firefox and Opera versions remain out of scope.

Chrome is the only officially supported browser. Edge, Brave, and Arc work through Chromium compatibility.

Semrush has not set a timeline for the missing features. User feedback will shape what comes next, according to the company.

How does the new data compare?

The Keyword Density report now analyzes one- to four-word phrases. It flags whether each term appears in the title, description, or H1.

The Links report separates internal from external links. Each entry includes anchor text, follow or nofollow status, and HTTP status.

Public Semrush metrics appear where data is available. These include Semrush Rank, estimated U.S. organic traffic, Traffic Cost, and backlink data.

CSV exports cover Keyword Density, Links, and Compare data. The audit exports as a PDF for sharing or archiving.

What should SEOquake users monitor next?

Watch for three roadmap signals in the coming quarters. First, restoration of the SERP overlay and nofollow highlighting hinges on user feedback volume, with Semrush pointing users to [email protected] and an official form. Second, Firefox and Opera builds remain unannounced, with no public date shared by the company. Third, browser support beyond Chromium-based alternatives has no published timeline, leaving the SEOquake Firefox user base without a release window.