What it does
SmartCrawl is a WordPress SEO plugin with title and metadata controls, XML sitemaps, schema and content analysis. A free plugin is available, while Pro adds scheduled audits, crawling and automatic-linking capabilities through paid access.
SmartCrawl covers the everyday SEO settings inside WordPress: page titles, descriptions, social previews, XML sitemaps and structured data. The free plugin also checks readability and keyword use, so an editor can adjust a post's search presentation while working on its content.
The sitemap controls let you choose which post types, archives and taxonomies to include. That is useful for a site whose public articles should appear in search but whose archive pages need different treatment. Import and export tools help transfer settings when changing SEO plugins.
Pro adds scheduled audits, more advanced crawling and automatic internal links. Its automatic-linking rules pair a keyword with a destination and let you choose the content types in which links are added. For example, a service name could link to its main service page from selected articles.
You can download the free plugin from WordPress.org. Paid Pro access is part of WPMU DEV's commercial plugin offering, with site allowances depending on the package.
Strengths
- Provides free WordPress metadata, sitemap and schema tools.
- Allows automatic-linking rules to be scoped by content type.
Watch out for
- Scheduled audits and advanced crawling require Pro access.
- Paid plugin bundles have plan-specific site allowances.
Best for
- WordPress owners configuring SEO by content type across one or more sites
Sources
- SmartCrawl official WordPress listing (Oct 27, 2026)
- WPMU DEV Membership Plans & Pricing (Oct 25, 2026)
- Smartcrawl SEO Plugin Usage Documentation | WPMU DEV (Oct 25, 2026)