Install Guide: Get SimilarWeb Insights in Opera BrowserSimilarWeb is a popular web analytics tool that provides traffic estimates, referral sources, audience interests, and competitor comparisons. While SimilarWeb offers browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox, Opera users may need extra steps to access the same insights. This guide shows several reliable ways to get SimilarWeb-like data and, where possible, the official SimilarWeb experience inside the Opera browser.
Overview: what you’ll get
- Traffic and engagement estimates — monthly visits, average visit duration, pages per visit, bounce rate.
- Traffic sources — direct, referrals, search, social, mail, display.
- Geography & audience interests — top countries, related sites, category affinities.
- Referral & keyword research — top referring domains and organic search keywords.
Option 1 — Install the Chrome SimilarWeb extension in Opera (recommended)
Opera can run many Chrome extensions via the “Install Chrome Extensions” add-on. This method gives you access to the official SimilarWeb extension and the features you’re used to in Chrome.
Steps:
- Install the Opera add-on “Install Chrome Extensions” from the Opera add-ons store.
- Open the Chrome Web Store in Opera.
- Search for “SimilarWeb – Traffic Rank & Website Analysis.”
- Click “Add to Opera” (the Install Chrome Extensions add-on will enable this).
- When prompted, confirm installation. The SimilarWeb icon should appear in Opera’s extension toolbar.
- Click the icon and sign in with your SimilarWeb account (or use the free features without signing in).
Notes:
- Some Chrome extensions require Google services or specific APIs and may not function perfectly; SimilarWeb works well in most Opera setups.
- If you use Opera’s built-in ad blocker or VPN, disable them temporarily for the extension to access accurate site data.
Option 2 — Use SimilarWeb’s website directly
If you prefer not to install extensions, SimilarWeb’s web dashboard and free site overview pages offer most metrics.
Steps:
- Go to similarweb.com.
- Use the search box to enter the site you want to analyze.
- View the free site overview (some reports and historical depth require a paid subscription).
When to choose this:
- You need deeper reports or want to run multiple lookups quickly.
- You don’t want extra extensions installed in the browser.
Option 3 — Use a Lightweight Opera-compatible analytics extension
If installing Chrome extensions is not an option, there are Opera-native or smaller extensions that provide traffic estimates and similar insights (though often less detailed than SimilarWeb).
Examples:
- “Wappalyzer” — technology profiler that helps with competitive research (not traffic-focused).
- “TrafficEstimate” or other traffic estimator extensions (availability changes; check Opera add-ons store).
Steps:
- Open the Opera add-ons site.
- Search for traffic/analytics extensions or Wappalyzer.
- Install and test which one gives the data you need.
Trade-offs:
- Native extensions may lack the depth and accuracy of SimilarWeb’s dataset.
- They can be faster and lighter on memory.
Option 4 — Use SimilarWeb API or alternative services (for power users)
If you need programmatic access or want to integrate insights into tools, use SimilarWeb’s API (paid) or alternatives like SEMrush, Ahrefs, or Alexa (Alexa retired 2022) depending on required metrics.
Quick setup with SimilarWeb API:
- Sign up for a SimilarWeb business account and request API access.
- Obtain your API key and read the docs for endpoints you need (site overview, traffic sources, geolocation).
- Use curl, Python, or any HTTP client to request and parse JSON responses.
Example (Python sketch):
import requests API_KEY = "YOUR_KEY" domain = "example.com" url = f"https://api.similarweb.com/v1/website/{domain}/total-traffic-and-engagement/visits?api_key={API_KEY}&start_date=2025-07&end_date=2025-07&granularity=monthly" resp = requests.get(url) data = resp.json() print(data) Alternatives: SEMrush, Ahrefs, and Serpstat provide overlapping metrics; choose based on budget and the specific metrics you prioritize.
Troubleshooting & tips
- Extension not working: disable Opera VPN or adblocker temporarily, then reload.
- Incorrect or missing metrics: free extension features are limited; sign in or upgrade for full access.
- Privacy: extensions request permissions to read site data — install only trusted extensions and review permissions.
- Performance: limit the number of active extensions to keep Opera responsive.
- Account limits: SimilarWeb free tier has lookup limits; consider subscribing if you need higher volume.
Quick checklist
- [ ] Install “Install Chrome Extensions” in Opera (if using Chrome extension).
- [ ] Install SimilarWeb extension from Chrome Web Store or open similarweb.com.
- [ ] Sign in to SimilarWeb for expanded features.
- [ ] Disable conflicting Opera features (VPN/adblock) if needed.
- [ ] Consider API or alternate services for bulk or automated queries.
If you want, I can: provide step-by-step screenshots for the installation, generate a short script to query SimilarWeb’s API for monthly visits, or suggest the best alternative service based on metrics you care about.
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