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Detailed SEO Extension Chrome extension

Detailed SEO Extension pulls a page's title, meta description, robots tags and other on-page SEO elements into one panel without opening the source code. It's best for SEOs and content editors doing quick on-page checks. The catch: it only audits the current page, so it won't replace a full-site crawl tool.

PriceFree
CategorySEO
✓No account needed

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Pros

Completely free
One-click access to on-page SEO data
No source-code digging needed
Developer states it does not collect user data

Cons

Only checks one page at a time
No bulk or site-wide crawling
No keyword or backlink metrics included

Best for

SEOs doing quick on-page audits
content editors checking meta tags before publishing
developers verifying robots and canonical tags
agencies auditing client pages page-by-page

Skip it if

anyone needing a full-site crawl or bulk audit
users wanting backlink or keyword volume data

Key features

Title tag display
Meta description display
Meta robots tag check
Additional on-page SEO metadata extraction
One-click panel, no source-view needed

What Detailed SEO Extension does

It reads the page you're currently viewing and surfaces core on-page SEO elements: title tag, meta description, meta robots directives and related metadata. Instead of opening view-source or dev tools, you get a readable panel in one click. It's built by Ahrefs and aimed at speeding up the kind of manual checks SEOs and editors do dozens of times a day.

Is Detailed SEO Extension safe?

The developer states plainly that it will not collect or use your data, doesn't sell data to third parties, and doesn't use it for anything outside the extension's core function. It doesn't need broad permissions beyond reading the current page's content to display its SEO tags, which keeps its footprint small compared to extensions that track browsing across sites.

Works great on

Google Search

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Detailed SEO Extension: FAQs

Is Detailed SEO Extension free?

Yes, it's completely free to install and use, with no paid tier.

Who makes Detailed SEO Extension?

It's published by Ahrefs, the SEO tools company.

How do I use Detailed SEO Extension?

Install it, pin it to your toolbar, then click the icon on any page to see its title, meta description and robots tags.

Does it check the whole site or just one page?

It only audits the page you're currently viewing, not your whole site.

Is Detailed SEO Extension safe?

The developer states it does not collect or use your data and doesn't sell it to third parties.

Does Detailed SEO Extension work in Edge or Brave?

It's a Chromium extension, so it typically works in Edge and Brave, though it's officially listed only on the Chrome Web Store.

What are alternatives to Detailed SEO Extension?

SEO Meta in 1 Click and Ahrefs' own SEO Toolbar cover similar on-page checks.

Can it check meta robots tags?

Yes, it shows meta robots directives along with title and description tags.

Does it show canonical tags?

It surfaces additional on-page SEO metadata beyond title and description, which typically includes canonical information.

How do I remove Detailed SEO Extension?

Right-click the icon and select Remove from Chrome, or manage it in chrome://extensions.

Does it need an account to use?

No account is required; it works directly from the toolbar on any page.

Why won't it show data on some pages?

Pages that block content scripts, like internal browser pages, won't return SEO data since the extension can't read their content.