vBseo passes all incoming HTTP requests to a php script which is why mod_rewrite in this instance causes a big decrease in server performance.
I have mixed feelings about the script;
1) I don't like dealing with encrypted scripts because I think that has more to do with contributing to a potential performance hit than the intermediary use of the script in the first place.
2) Along the same lines, I don't like the issue of the loader being used for every page load on my site.
3) No copyright removal option (yet)
On the Pros side, its very easy to install and saved me alot of time by not having to redo alot of scripts/templates and then deal with those changes later.
That said, once the brand-free option is available, I'll probably add this to another one of my sites, but I would not call myself a "loyal customer". It seems unlikely they will reconsider the encrypted nature of their script, so until someone comes along with something that does the same thing without needing the overhead, I'll go with it.
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