Browser Extensions
Essential browser extensions for Technical SEO auditing, tech stack detection, and developer debugging.
Prerequisites
- Chrome, Edge, Brave, or Firefox browser
SEO & Technical Analysis
Extensions for quick SEO audits and technical checks.
Detailed SEO Extension
What: Shows Title, Meta, Canonicals, Robots, Hreflang, and Schema in one click.
Use Case: Every page load - quickly spot 'Missing Description' or 'Canonical mismatch'.
Install: Chrome Web Store
Redirect Path (Ayima)
What: Flags 301/302/404/500 status codes visually in the toolbar.
Use Case: Testing migration redirects, spotting redirect chains.
How: Red/orange indicator shows issues. Click for full redirect chain headers.
SEO Meta in 1 Click
What: Quick overview of all meta tags, headers, images, and links.
Use Case: Fast page-level SEO audit.
Bonus: Shows character counts for title/description.
Hreflang Tag Checker
What: Validates hreflang implementation and shows language mappings.
Use Case: International SEO projects, multi-language sites.
Tip: Look for missing self-referencing hreflang tags.
Verification Checklist
- All extensions installed from official Chrome/Firefox store
- Wappalyzer correctly identifies the platform/CMS
- Tag Assistant shows green for GTM/GA tags
- Web Vitals extension shows CWV metrics on page load
Pro Tips
- Create a Chrome profile specifically for SEO audits with all these extensions enabled.
- Disable extensions when running Lighthouse audits for accurate performance scores.
- Use Incognito mode with extensions enabled for a clean testing environment.