LinkGuard

Shopify site optimization - other app by Sizzle·Automatically secure all external links on your store with 1 click.

Snapshot

#95of 110 inSite optimization - Other

LinkGuard is newly listed on the Shopify App Store. Ongoing.AI is observing daily category rank, search-keyword position, install footprint, and listing changes from launch — first tracked May 28, 2026. The trajectory is being captured before the first reviews accumulate.

CategoriesSite optimization - Other

Pricing

From $7/mo

free_trial

Built for Shopify

No

Years live

1

launched Jul 10, 2024

Last updated

Jun 30, 2026

Shopify listing

Catalog position

Where LinkGuard sits in the App Store.

Rank and percentile inside the Site optimization - Other category — the competitive shape of the niche around this app.

Rank in Site optimization - Other

#95

of 110 active apps

Review count percentile

0th

vs category siblings

Rating percentile

0th

vs category siblings

Years on App Store

1

since 2024

Listing change cadence

What LinkGuard has changed lately.

Every pricing tweak, tagline refresh, and Shopify-side listing ping. Captured from Ongoing.AI’s per-scrape diff log — the cadence and the content of changes, in one strip.

Listing changes · last 21 days+11shopify_lastmod: 2026-04-28 → 2026-06-16shopify_lastmod: 2026-06-16 → 2026-06-30Jun 13, 26Jun 23, 26Jul 4, 26

Shopify Lastmod · Jul 1

2026-06-16 → 2026-06-30

Shopify Lastmod · Jun 17

2026-04-28 → 2026-06-16

PricingIdentity & listingCadence

Plans

LinkGuard pricing tiers.

Basic

$7/month

  • Open all external links in a new tab automatically.

Secure

$12/month

  • Automatically secures external links, and opens them in a new tab.

Extra Secure

$19/month

  • Automatically adds https too all external links, secures links, and opens them in a new tab.

FAQ

LinkGuard — frequently asked questions.

What is LinkGuard on Shopify?
LinkGuard is a Shopify app in the Site optimization - Other category. LinkGuard helps your Google Lighthouse scores for best practices by automatically securing your external links with the proper attributes, adds https protocol to all links, and opens them up in a new tab. No code required.
How much does LinkGuard cost?
LinkGuard has 3 paid plans on the Shopify App Store, starting at $7/month and going up to $19/month.
Is LinkGuard free?
No, LinkGuard is a paid Shopify app. Plans start at $7/month on the Shopify App Store.
When was LinkGuard launched?
LinkGuard launched on July 10, 2024 — over 1 year on the Shopify App Store.
Is LinkGuard Built for Shopify?
LinkGuard does not currently carry Shopify's Built for Shopify badge. The badge is awarded to apps that meet Shopify's published standards for performance, ease of use, and merchant value — many high-quality apps operate without it.
What are the best LinkGuard alternatives?
Merchants commonly compare LinkGuard with Shoplift, Rocket Page Speed Optimizer, Shogun, and Page Load Magic. Each alternative covers a similar use case but differs on pricing model, integration depth, and the specific themes merchants praise in reviews — see the alternatives section above for a side-by-side.

Alternatives

Apps merchants pick instead.

Shoplift

Shoplift ‑ Split & A/B Testing

4.90★128

Urban Media

Rocket Page Speed Optimizer

3.70★51

Known for: customer-support

Shogun Labs, Inc.

Shogun ‑ AB Testing

4.30★40

Kaleido

Page Load Magic

4.90★34
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Methodology

Where the numbers come from.

Ratings, review counts, pricing tiers, “Built for Shopify”, launch date, and category memberships come from the live Shopify App Store listing — refreshed daily by Ongoing.AI’s crawler. The review-count trajectory is the diff between today’s snapshot and snapshots from 7 and 28 days ago. Topic counts and sentiment come from the review corpus, topic-tagged with Claude. Install footprint is observed via Ongoing.AI’s tech-detection pass against actively-tracked Shopify storefronts. Catalog position is computed at snapshot time against every active app sharing the primary category. Snapshot generated .

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