The extension has a perfect 5.0 rating from 5 reviews and is developed by MobileMoxie, which appears to be a legitimate company in the SEO/digital marketing space. However, the very small user base of only 558 users and limited review count make it difficult to establish strong trust indicators. The extension name "SERPerator" suggests it's related to Search Engine Results Page (SERP) analysis, which aligns with MobileMoxie's business focus.
The primary concern is the activeTab permission, which allows the extension to access and potentially modify content on any webpage when the user clicks the extension icon. While this is a relatively standard permission for many legitimate extensions, it does provide access to sensitive information including form data, passwords, and personal information on active tabs. The lack of detailed description makes it unclear exactly what data the extension collects or how it processes information from web pages.
Given the low user base and limited information available, consider running this extension in a separate Chrome profile if you need to use it for SERP analysis work. Monitor the extension's behavior when activated on pages containing sensitive information. Before using, verify MobileMoxie's legitimacy and check their privacy policy to understand data handling practices. Consider whether the functionality this extension provides is essential enough to justify granting tab access permissions.
| https://www.google.com/search?q=pizza& | https://mobilemoxie.com/tools/mobile-serp-test-browser-plugin/?data_keyword= | |
| https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx |
{ "name": "SERPerator by MobileMoxie", "icons": { "16": "/images/serperator_icon_16.png", "32": "/images/serperator_icon_32.png", "48": "/images/serperator_icon_48.png", "128": "/images/serperator_icon_128.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "/images/serperator_icon_16.png", "32": "/images/serperator_icon_32.png", "48": "/images/serperator_icon_48.png", "128": "/images/serperator_icon_128.png" } }, "version": "0.0.7", "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "description": "See & parse Google mobile search results from any location in the world-Get Pixel Height, % of SERP, Traditional Rank & Actual Rank.", "permissions": [ "activeTab" ], "manifest_version": 3 }
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