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Ultimate Noindex Nofollow Tool II

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Marketing & Advertising / SEO & Search Optimization

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Ultimate Noindex Nofollow Tool II Review - In-Depth Analysis

Enhance your blog's SEO by noindexing specific pages. Supports various page types and adds nofollow attributes.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.45/10

User Rating

3.1/5 (based on 8+ reviews)

Active Installations

3,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

4 / 10 (Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin improves your blog's search engine optimization by allowing you to noindex pages of your choice. You can add the noindex robots meta tag to archives, categories, search pages, tags, author pages, login, admin pages, or any other page you select.

Additionally, the plugin enables you to add the rel="nofollow" attribute to individual pages listed by the wp_list_pages function or the Pages widget. It also allows you to add the rel="nofollow" attribute to archive links, category links, registration, and login links.

Written by Jon Kemp and currently maintained by Kilian Evang, this plugin is easy to use. After installation, you can find the settings page for this plugin in your WordPress administration interface under Settings → Ultimate noindex.

Comparing to Alternatives

Ultimate Noindex Nofollow Tool II is one of several plugins designed to manage noindex and nofollow tags, offering practical functionality but with some limitations compared to its peers.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Effectively adds noindex and nofollow tags as intended
Simple and straightforward to use for basic needs
Free to use without a paid upgrade
Fixes for known security vulnerabilities have been released
Practical for users needing quick implementation

Weaknesses

User interface is not very user-friendly or polished
May add duplicate meta tags instead of overwriting existing ones
Lacks advanced features found in alternatives
No active development or frequent updates currently

User Sentiment Analysis

User reviews are mixed with a significant portion of positive feedback but also notable dissatisfaction, reflected in a 3.1 average rating and a 37.5% share of 1-star reviews.

Positive highlights

Easily adds noindex/nofollow tags as needed (carricdesign)
Does the job for practical purposes despite some flaws (QueenslandSEO)
Simple and effective for basic use cases (implied from positive ratings)

Common complaints

Fails to add nofollow tags to certain links like wp-login (James Doglasse)
No updates or active maintenance leading to unresolved issues (Henry H.)

Weaknesses

Not working reliably on some archive pages
Lack of ongoing support and updates
Technical issues with meta tag duplication

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a free, straightforward plugin to add noindex and nofollow tags without needing advanced features or a polished interface.

Not ideal for

Those requiring reliable, fully supported solutions with frequent updates or advanced control over meta tags, or users concerned about security vulnerabilities.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers basic functionality to add noindex and nofollow tags to posts and pages.

Final Verdict

Ultimate Noindex Nofollow Tool II provides essential functionality for managing noindex and nofollow tags and is suitable for users with basic needs who prefer a free solution. However, its user interface and technical implementation could be improved, and it lacks active development and advanced features.

Security vulnerabilities have been addressed in recent updates, but the plugin's history and lack of ongoing maintenance may concern some users. Alternatives may offer more robust and user-friendly options for those requiring greater reliability and support.