SEOquake Relaunch Adds 28 In-Browser SEO Checks for Faster Page Reviews

Semrush has relaunched SEOquake, its free browser extension for page-level SEO checks. The rebuild expands the extension's audit workflow to 28 checks across page, mobile, technical and social signals, while restoring the SEObar experience and redesigning its Quick View and Full Report interfaces. The goal is straightforward: let users inspect a webpage without leaving the tab they are reviewing.

For website owners, editors and in-house marketing teams, the update makes SEOquake more useful as a rapid quality-control tool. It is designed for checking an individual page during publishing, reviewing a competitor page, or spotting visible issues before escalating to a wider technical audit. Semrush positions it as a complement to, not a replacement for, its broader Site Audit toolkit.

What the SEOquake relaunch changes

The official Semrush SEOquake relaunch announcement describes a substantial rewrite rather than a minor interface refresh. The extension now combines familiar at-a-glance information with a deeper reporting workflow, allowing users to move from a quick page review to more detailed analysis in the browser.

The central change is the broader set of page audit checks. Semrush says the rebuilt version covers 28 checks across four areas:

• Page signals, which support an immediate review of the page itself.
• Mobile signals, which bring mobile-focused checks into the in-browser audit.
• Technical signals, for identifying page-level technical SEO issues.
• Social signals, which help review information relevant to social sharing.

SEOquake also adds deeper content and link analysis, plus expanded report exports in CSV and PDF formats. Where Semrush metrics are available, the extension can integrate them into the workflow. That makes the tool more practical for a person who needs to record findings, share a page review, or move from a quick observation to a documented follow-up.

The removal of older metrics is an important part of the product decision. Google Cache dates and index counts are no longer reliable public data points, so retaining them could create a false sense of precision. The relaunch instead concentrates on information that can support an immediate assessment of the webpage in front of the user.

SEOquake remains a free Chrome extension delivered through the Chrome Web Store. The initial release also works in Chromium-based browsers, including Edge, Brave and Arc. Firefox and Opera are not part of this rollout, which matters for teams that standardize on those browsers.

How SEOquake fits into an SEO workflow

SEOquake is best understood as a rapid page-review layer. It can help a marketer or editor ask practical questions while working: Does this page show obvious on-page, mobile, technical or social issues? Do the content and link details need a closer look? Is there a report worth exporting for the person responsible for fixing the page?

That focus makes it distinct from a sitewide crawler. A page-level extension can speed up checks during content creation, publishing and competitor research because it runs in the same browser context as the page. A comprehensive site audit remains more appropriate when the task is finding issues across many URLs, tracking a larger technical backlog, or reviewing the wider website systematically.

The rebuilt Quick View and Full Report flow supports a sensible sequence: begin with a fast scan, investigate the detail that warrants attention, then export findings if they need to be shared. This can reduce the friction of routine checks, but it does not remove the need to prioritize fixes based on business value and the broader health of the site.

For businesses managing SEO with limited time, the useful discipline is to make page reviews repeatable rather than treat the extension as a one-off diagnostic. Use the same checks for high-value new pages and major updates, document recurring problems, and reserve deeper sitewide analysis for patterns that individual page checks reveal.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is new in the SEOquake relaunch?

Semrush rebuilt SEOquake with a restored SEObar, redesigned Quick View and Full Report workflows, 28 page-level audit checks, deeper content and link analysis, CSV and PDF exports, and Semrush metric integration where available.

Is SEOquake free?

Yes. Semrush describes SEOquake as a free Chrome extension delivered through the Chrome Web Store.

Which browsers support the rebuilt SEOquake?

The initial release supports Chrome and Chromium-based browsers including Edge, Brave and Arc. Firefox and Opera are not included in this rollout.

Can SEOquake replace a full site audit?

No. Semrush positions SEOquake as a quick, lightweight tool for immediate page-level insight. It complements the broader Semrush Site Audit toolkit rather than replacing it.

Why were Google Cache dates and index counts removed?

Semrush removed outdated metrics, including Google Cache dates and index counts, because reliable public data is no longer available for them.

Conclusion

The SEOquake relaunch strengthens a familiar free extension for fast, page-level SEO reviews. Its 28 checks, redesigned reporting flow and exports make it better suited to routine browser-based inspection, while its narrower scope remains appropriately separate from a full sitewide audit. For teams that work mainly in Chrome or another Chromium browser, it provides a more focused way to catch and document issues without interrupting the publishing or research workflow.