Proof of Usefulness Report

Rank Math

Analysis completed on 1/28/2026

+628
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Rank Math is a market-leading WordPress SEO plugin with over 3 million active installations, verifiable via the WordPress repository. The project demonstrates exceptional real-world utility and has disrupted the SEO market, leading to its acquisition by group.one. While the specific submission provided was low-quality and lacked data (resulting in significant penalties in the 'Response Quality' and 'Evidence of Traction' quality factors), the project's actual, verifiable scale places it in the top tier of established software businesses.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+237.5
Audience Reach Impact+180.0
Technical Innovation+127.5
Evidence Of Traction+118.75
Market Timing Relevance+90.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+756.25
Usefulness Multiplierx0.83
Final Score+628

Project Details

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Description
Rank Math is a Search Engine Optimization plugin for WordPress that makes it easy for anyone to optimize their content with built-in suggestions based on widely-accepted best practices. Easily customize important SEO settings, control which pages are indexable, and how you want your website to appear in search with Structured data.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

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Document User Growth

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Technical Roadmap

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