At Rank Math, we’re constantly working to improve our plugin and deliver the best possible SEO experience. One way you can help us is by enabling anonymous usage tracking.
By allowing us to collect non-sensitive usage data, you’re giving us valuable insights into how Rank Math is used, which helps us identify & fix issues faster, and prioritize the features that matter most to you.
How the Data Is Used
By sharing anonymous data, you’re helping us detect bugs and performance issues faster, so we can fix them before they affect you.
Every WordPress setup is a little different. Sharing your environment details helps us optimize Rank Math for your configuration, like server type, PHP version, theme, etc. This will help us improve compatibility and reduce edge-case bugs.
The more we know about how Rank Math is used, the more we can focus development on features that matter to you.
What Data is Collected?
When you opt-in, we collect information about user interactions, technical system and environment, product usage and settings, for example:
- Referral link engagement: We may collect data on user interactions with referral or promotional links, including when such links are clicked.
- Onboarding and setup activities: We may track user progress and actions during onboarding processes, such as the Setup Wizard or initial configuration steps.
- Feature access and usage: We may monitor when users access specific features or tools within the platform to better understand usage patterns & improve functionality, this may also include the current domain and path.
Here’s a transparent look at the types of information we collect when you opt-in:
| Category | Example Data |
| Server Type | Apache/Nginx |
| PHP Version | 8.1 |
| WordPress version | 6.8 |
| WordPress Multisite | true/false |
| Site language | en |
| Active theme | Twenty-Twenty Five |
| Active Plugins | Rank Math SEO, Rank Math PRO, Instant Indexing for Google, etc |
| Anonymized Rank Math Settings | Which modules and settings are enabled |
| Anonymized Rank Math Usage | Progress and completion of Rank Math plugin configuration through the Setup Wizard |
| Onboarding Status | Progress and completion of Rank Math plugin configuration through Setup Wizard |
| Account Activity | Registration, activation, and sign-in events related to Rank Math accounts to facilitate service access |
| Rank Math License Type | FREE / PRO / Business / Agency |
| Error Logs | Stripped of file paths and personal data |
What We Never Collect
We take your privacy seriously. Here’s what we never track or store:
- Personal or Sensitive Information
- IPs, usernames, file/database contents, API keys, or credentials.
- Email addresses are only used for contractual purposes (eg, license validation) and never shared.
How to Enable Usage Tracking
You can enable the usage tracking in two ways:
1 During Initial Setup
The option to enable usage tracking appears when you visit the Setup Wizard for the very first time. To enable the usage tracking, simply toggle the switch on as shown below.
Note: The usage tracking is an opt-in feature, i.e, by default, the option is disabled and only activated after you provide your consent.
2 From General Settings
Alternatively, you can enable or disable the usage tracking at any time by heading over to WordPress Dashboard → Rank Math SEO → General Settings → Others.
Then toggle the Usage Tracking option as shown below. Finally, click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page to reflect the changes.
Once enabled, Rank Math will begin collecting anonymous data in the background to help us improve your SEO experience. You can also deactivate the tracking feature at any time later with effect for the future.
And, that’s it. If you have any questions, please feel free to open a support ticket here, and our support team will be happy to assist you.