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Bulk NoIndex & NoFollow Toolkit

By madfishdigital

Marketing & Advertising / SEO & Search Optimization

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Bulk NoIndex & NoFollow Toolkit Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily manage noindex and nofollow tags for posts, pages, and categories. Identify thin content quickly and bulk edit settings.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.76/10

User Rating

4.3/5 (based on 9+ reviews)

Active Installations

2,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5.5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin is designed to help webmasters efficiently manage noindex and nofollow directives for their WordPress site. It allows users to sort and identify thin content based on word and character count, enabling bulk actions to remove such pages from search engine indexes.

The interface provides tabs for managing posts, categories, and author URLs, making it easy to control which pages appear in search results. Additionally, it syncs with popular SEO plugins like Rank Math, Yoast SEO, and AIOSEO to maintain existing settings.

By using this tool, users can speed up the recovery from search engine penalties and ensure that outdated or irrelevant content does not negatively impact their site's SEO performance. The plugin is user-friendly and designed to save time when managing multiple pages at once.

Comparing to Alternatives

Bulk NoIndex & NoFollow Toolkit offers a focused solution for managing noindex and nofollow tags in bulk, with some alternatives available that provide similar functionalities.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Lightweight and efficient, focusing on core functionality without bloat.
Compatible with popular SEO plugins like Yoast and AIO SEO.
Saves significant manual effort by bulk processing noindex and nofollow tags.
Regular updates addressing security vulnerabilities.
Good customer support reported by users.

Weaknesses

Lacks bulk indexing/unindexing for categories and tags, limiting some use cases.
Has a history of multiple reflected XSS vulnerabilities, though fixed in recent versions.
No pro version available, limiting advanced feature options.
Some users may require more comprehensive SEO management features.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong majority of 5-star ratings and very few low ratings, users generally appreciate the plugin's simplicity and effectiveness.

Positive highlights

'Lightweight Plugin That Does Exactly As Described' - amcguire2010
'Working well with WordPress 6.0.1 and popular SEO plugins' - caramella1123
'Great plugin, helped me noindex and nofollow about 200 pages' - Ivcata
'Great plugin, I am happy with it' - Krzysztof
'Fabulous customer service' - caramella1123

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Does not support bulk indexing/unindexing for categories and tags.
Security vulnerabilities have been reported in past versions.
No advanced features due to absence of a pro version.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a straightforward, lightweight plugin to bulk manage noindex and nofollow tags on posts and pages, especially those using popular SEO plugins.

Not ideal for

Users needing bulk control over categories and tags or advanced SEO management features, or those concerned about past security issues despite fixes.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides essential bulk noindex and nofollow management capabilities suitable for most users.

Final Verdict

Bulk NoIndex & NoFollow Toolkit is a reliable and efficient plugin for users who need to bulk manage noindex and nofollow tags without unnecessary complexity. Its compatibility with major SEO plugins and positive user feedback highlight its practical value. However, the plugin's lack of bulk category and tag management and its history of security vulnerabilities, although addressed, may be concerns for some users.

Overall, it offers good value as a free tool for specific SEO tasks, but users requiring broader functionality or heightened security assurance might consider alternatives. The absence of a pro version limits advanced feature availability, making it best suited for straightforward use cases.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Bulk NoIndex & NoFollow Toolkit plugin.

Bulk noindex nofollow

SEO penalty recovery

Thin content management

Screenshots

FAQ

Yes, this plugin will sync with Yoast’s native noindexing settings for posts and pages. Note that Yoast’s global noindex settings for categories and terms will override this plugin’s individual settings.