Guides for people who build Chrome extensions
Launching, ranking in the Chrome Web Store, getting your first users and building links. Written from running real extensions, with the limits stated.
Where to Submit Your Chrome Extension: Directories, Communities and What Each Gives You
A practical map of where to list and promote a Chrome extension: the store, launch directories, communities and your own site, and what each one is for.
Chrome Web Store Listing Checklist: Every Field, and What to Write
A field-by-field checklist for your Chrome Web Store listing: name, description, screenshots, privacy and the policy mistakes that get extensions rejected.
Chrome Web Store SEO: How to Rank Your Extension in Store Search
How Chrome Web Store search works in practice, which parts of your listing matter most, and a repeatable process for improving your extension's rank.
Dofollow vs Nofollow Links: What Extension Makers Need to Know
What dofollow and nofollow links mean, why directory backlinks matter for an extension website, how domain rating fits in, and how badge exchanges work.
How to Get Your First 100 Users for a Chrome Extension
A practical plan for getting a new Chrome extension its first 100 users: fix the listing, go where the problem is discussed, ask for reviews and measure.
How to Launch a Chrome Extension: A Practical Checklist
A step-by-step checklist for launching a Chrome extension: store listing, review, first users, links and tracking. Based on shipping real extensions.
How to Track Your Chrome Extension's Keyword Rankings
How to measure where your extension appears in Chrome Web Store search: pick keywords, record positions, read trends, and avoid common mistakes.