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RankShield — Ranking & Ad-Spend Attack Protection

Name: RankShield — Ranking & Ad-Spend Attack Protection
Author: rankshield

Protect your Google rankings and ad budget from bot-driven CTR manipulation, sitemap-sweep attacks, and pay-per-click ad fraud.

RankShield ranks #25,102 among WordPress.org plugins with 20+ active installations, is #1,493 of 4,572 in the Security category, and was last updated Sep 17, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 7.0.6 (Current: 7.1.2)

v2.18.1 Current Version v2.18.1

Updated 6 days ago Last Update on 17 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 10 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#1,493 of 4,572 in Security Top 50% by installs Downloads -38.7% this week Actively maintained

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Active Installs

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Next Milestone 30

Total Progress 80%

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Plugin Details

Version: 2.18.1
Last Updated: Sep 17, 2026
Requires WP: 5.8+
Tested Up To: 7.0.6
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: rankshield

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Keywords

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RankShield — Ranking & Ad-Spend Attack Protection

No. The plugin is fully functional for free: it detects and actively blocks/challenges attacks on your site using the RankShield service's threat decisions. A paid RankShield subscription expands the service — the full RankShield Network (instant immunity from attackers confirmed on any other protected site), Google Search Ads click-fraud IP exclusions, and advanced reporting — all of which are processed on the RankShield servers.

No. RankShield uses a one-second JavaScript challenge instead of hard blocks, never challenges logged-in or already-verified visitors, and never auto-excludes shared/residential networks. Clicks that convert are always treated as real customers.

Yes. The plugin is fully standalone; an optional Cloudflare edge worker is a bonus, not a requirement.