{"id":39020,"date":"2022-07-05T15:00:20","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T13:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=39020"},"modified":"2022-07-05T10:57:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T08:57:43","slug":"rank-math-vs-yoast-seo-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/rank-math-vs-yoast-seo-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"Rank Math vs Yoast &#8211; How to Choose the Best SEO Plugin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Not that long ago, many WordPress site owners considered Yoast SEO a golden standard among SEO plugins. Yoast SEO is not only easy to set up, but it also comes with some great and user-friendly features, many of which are available completely for free. During recent years, however, another plugin called Rank Math came into the limelight, quickly becoming Yoast SEO\u2019s worthy opponent. Therefore, it\u2019s only natural to <strong>compare Rank Math vs Yoast and see exactly how one stands against the other.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]While it\u2019s true that both plugins are user- and beginner-friendly in general, not many people are familiar with all the options they can find when diving further under the hood. In fact, most people aren\u2019t even sure in which ways the plugins differ from one another. Thus, we\u2019ve decided to use this opportunity to compare some of the key features both Rank Math and Yoast have to offer. We will also <strong>mention some core similarities and differences<\/strong> along the way to help you decide which one is better for your website\u2019s needs. Without further ado, here\u2019s all that we will cover:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#yoast-seo\">Yoast SEO: the Go-To Solution<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#rank-math\">Rank Math: the New Rival<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#rank-math-vs-yoast-seo-showdown\">Rank Math vs Yoast SEO: a Showdown<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#rank-math-vs-yoast-final-verdict\">Rank Math vs Yoast SEO: Final Verdict<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-seo-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"yoast-seo\"><\/a>Yoast SEO: the Go-To Solution<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Made by the creator with the same name, Yoast SEO was first introduced all the way back in 2010. It is well-known for its built-in SEO tool, allowing you to place focus keywords in places such as meta title and <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/add-wordpress-meta-description\/\">meta description<\/a>, as well as in other parts of your text. Moreover, it offers suggestions to improve your overall readability score. What\u2019s also great about Yoast is that it comes with automated features like <strong>meta tags and canonical URLs<\/strong>, and also allows a comprehensive <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-add-schema-markup-in-wordpress\/\">Schema markup<\/a> integration and advanced <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-sitemap\/\">XML sitemaps<\/a>, among other things.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Yoast-SEO.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Yoast SEO\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Yoast-SEO.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Yoast-SEO-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Yoast-SEO-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Yoast-SEO-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]While there are many basic and useful features available for free, you do have to upgrade to the premium version of Yoast SEO (available at a price of \u20ac99 per year) to get the more advanced features. These include <strong>optimization for multiple keyphrases, automatic internal linking suggestions, an orphaned content filter<\/strong> (allowing you to detect posts that have no links that lead to them), and the list goes on.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"rank-math\"><\/a>Rank Math: the New Rival<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rank-Math.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Rank Math\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rank-Math.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rank-Math-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rank-Math-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rank-Math-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In contrast, Rank Math is still a fairly young plugin that has first made its appearance in 2018. It comes with some great automation features, including <strong>Schema and meta tags<\/strong>. The plugin is also easy to configure (most of the process is automated) and features an SEO analyzer tool, just like Yoast. You can also <strong>optimize your content for up to 5 different keywords<\/strong> and set it so that it optimizes an unlimited number of keywords, have access to image SEO, and more.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you upgrade to the premium version of Rank Math (available at $59 per year), you also get access to some exclusive features, such as integrated <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/getting-started-with-google-analytics\/\">Google Analytics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/add-adsense-to-wordpress\/\">AdSense<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-add-wordpress-to-google-search-console\/\">Search Console<\/a> data, the ability to use over 20 predefined Schema types, open external links in new tabs automatically, etc.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"rank-math-vs-yoast-seo-showdown\"><\/a>Rank Math vs Yoast: a Showdown<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]After a brief introduction of both plugins, it\u2019s time to get down to business. We will take a look at some of the most important options of both plugins and do a comparison of their features. Read on to learn which plugin option may be more suitable for your needs.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Keyword and SEO Analysis<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Optimizing content for keywords should be one of the basic features of any SEO plugin, and both of these plugins are no exception. So, let\u2019s see how Yoast and Rank Math compare in this area.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We\u2019ve already mentioned this in the beginning, but it\u2019s important to repeat it in this section nonetheless. By default, Yoast SEO allows you to optimize your articles for one keyword only. This number can jump to five, but only if you purchase the Pro version of the plugin. On the other hand, Rank Math lets you add up to five keywords right out of the box.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Focus-Keyword.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Focus Keyword\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Focus-Keyword.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Focus-Keyword-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Focus-Keyword-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Focus-Keyword-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As for keyword optimization options in general, both tools offer a similar interface and display their analysis within the post editor itself \u2013 albeit with a few small differences. In both cases, you will be able to use different suggestions within your text to optimize your content for the given keyword better. This includes the text itself as well as the title. Of course, you also get notifications about the keyword density.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SEO-Analysis.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"SEO Analysis\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SEO-Analysis.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SEO-Analysis-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SEO-Analysis-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SEO-Analysis-620x448.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Now, the slight difference lies in the fact that <strong>Yoast SEO puts these notifications at the bottom of the page, right below the editor, or in the sidebar.<\/strong> The suggestions appear in the sidebar when you click on the Yoast SEO icon located in the top right corner of your toolbar.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Yoast-Sidebar.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Yoast Sidebar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Yoast-Sidebar.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Yoast-Sidebar-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Yoast-Sidebar-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Yoast-Sidebar-620x448.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Rank Math, on the other hand, places SEO suggestions in the sidebar only.<\/strong> You can also access it by clicking on the Rank Math icon in the top right corner.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rank-Math-Analysis.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Rank Math Analysis\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rank-Math-Analysis.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rank-Math-Analysis-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rank-Math-Analysis-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rank-Math-Analysis-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Both tools offer a so-called light system, with a green light indicating that your content is well optimized. One major difference, however, is the fact that Rank Math offers a rating in numbers for the overall optimization score. On the other hand, Yoast SEO only contains a more vague system of showing red light when it thinks your content optimization is bad and displaying orange when it needs improvement, with green being a sign that everything is good.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Readability Analysis<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Although it can be argued that readability doesn\u2019t necessarily have a huge influence on your website\u2019s SEO, it\u2019s still important for the overall user experience and, as such, it can also positively impact your website\u2019s ranking. When it comes to readability, both plugins offer some useful options. Once again, Yoast SEO comes with a light system (red, orange, and green) to indicate whether your post is readable to the general audience and contains suggestions if there\u2019s room for any improvement. These suggestions include <strong>Flesch Reading score, the use of passive voice, a number of consecutive sentences, subheading distribution, paragraph and sentence length<\/strong>, and more.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Yoast-Readability-Analysis.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Yoast Readability Analysis\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Yoast-Readability-Analysis.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Yoast-Readability-Analysis-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Yoast-Readability-Analysis-768x392.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Yoast-Readability-Analysis-620x317.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Rank Math SEO separates this feature into two sections \u2013 <strong>Title and Content Readability<\/strong>. The former focuses on the number of power words used in the title, positive or negative sentiments, and so on. <strong>The latter section analyzes the text itself and offers suggestions<\/strong> such as whether you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/add-table-of-content-to-wordpress\/\">using a table of contents in your post<\/a>, paragraph length, etc.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rank-Math-Title-and-Content-Readability.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Rank Math Title and Content Readability\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rank-Math-Title-and-Content-Readability.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rank-Math-Title-and-Content-Readability-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rank-Math-Title-and-Content-Readability-768x283.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rank-Math-Title-and-Content-Readability-620x228.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]So, as you can see, <strong>both plugins offer a similar range of options when it comes to readability<\/strong>. That being said, unlike Yoast SEO which separates SEO and readability, Rank Math counts readability as part of its total SEO score. Plus, it seems like Yoast SEO offers a readability analysis that is a bit more comprehensive compared to Rank Math as it includes a separate <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-readability-score\/\">readability score<\/a>, keeps track of passive voice, and offers a few other traits.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Free Features<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Both Yoast SEO and Rank Math come with many free features capable of accommodating anyone that is just starting out with optimizing their website for search engines. Still, it has to be said that Rank Math is taking the lead when it comes to the number of free features it\u2019s offering.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Free-Features.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Free Features\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Free-Features.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Free-Features-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Free-Features-768x376.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Free-Features-620x304.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Some of the free features that both plugins share include:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Integration with Google Search Console<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Social Media SEO (for Facebook and Twitter)<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">XML sitemap and Schema markup<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">The ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/add-wordpress-breadcrumbs\/\">use breadcrumbs<\/a> for improving <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-website-navigation\/\">website navigation<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Site verification<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We\u2019ve mentioned that Rank Math also offers some additional free features. They include:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/404-not-found-wordpress-error\/\">404 error<\/a> Monitor<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/what-is-local-seo-and-how-to-do-it-right\/\">Local SEO<\/a> (to help rank for local businesses)<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Image SEO<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Google Analytics integration<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Up to five keywords are included in the SEO analysis by default <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Redirect manager<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">External links counter<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">WooCommerce SEO (for setting product and shop titles and descriptions)<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Features unique to Yoast SEO include <strong>the ability to mark pages as cornerstone content<\/strong> so as to emphasize their importance and add more internal links.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Premium Features<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Both plugins offer a fair range of premium features. That being said, Yoast SEO does contain some premium features that are already available in the free version of Rank Math, while there are features that Yoast does not offer in any version at all.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Here are Rank Math\u2019s most notable premium features:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Keyword rank tracking \u2013 allowing you to track a year\u2019s worth of your website\u2019s rankings and keyword performance <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Google Video and Google News SEO sitemaps<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Integration with Google Trends<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Over 20 predefined Schema types<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Some of Yoast SEO\u2019s available premium features:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Redirect manager<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Multiple keyword analysis<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Internal link suggestions<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">The ability to use related keyphrases<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Paid add-ons for local SEO, video SEO, and news SEO<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Advanced WooCommerce SEO<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Estimated reading time (which automatically calculates the reading time of your content)<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Setup Process and Dashboard<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As far as the setup of Rank Math and Yoast SEO goes, <strong>both plugins do a great job of making the process as easy and beginner-friendly as it can get.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Rank Math features a smooth setup wizard with user-friendly steps allowing you to configure some of the basic free plugin features in no time. Some of the steps in the initial wizard include <strong>configuring the basic schema info, integrations with Google Search Console and Google Analytics, and XML sitemaps,<\/strong> among other things.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]What\u2019s also great is the fact that you don\u2019t even have to complete the process to use the plugin itself. Also, you can choose from Easy and Advanced mode (or Custom, available in Rank Math Pro) to adjust the settings as per your specific needs. Plus, you can switch between these modes at any time.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rank-Math-Advanced.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Rank Math Advanced\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rank-Math-Advanced.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rank-Math-Advanced-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rank-Math-Advanced-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rank-Math-Advanced-620x448.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Another great trait of Rank Math is that <strong>all features can be easily switched on or off using the neat module system<\/strong>. You can always access its module manager to inspect every available feature and enable or disable any module you like, as well as configure each one according to your preferences. Just keep in mind that you need to switch to the Advanced Mode to have all modules available.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Modules.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Modules\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Modules.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Modules-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Modules-768x342.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Modules-620x276.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Similar to Rank Math, <strong>Yoast SEO comes with an intuitive first-time configuration wizard called SEO Workouts<\/strong>. It will lead you through some of the most important website settings, allowing you to optimize your site data, including your site\u2019s tagline, social profile optimization, and a few other settings.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Configure-Yoast-SEO.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Configure Yoast SEO\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Configure-Yoast-SEO.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Configure-Yoast-SEO-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Configure-Yoast-SEO-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Configure-Yoast-SEO-620x448.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The default Yoast dashboard is also very simple and user-friendly. It features different notifications and lists any potential problems so that you can solve them quickly and efficiently.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Yoast-Dashboard.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Yoast Dashboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Yoast-Dashboard.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Yoast-Dashboard-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Yoast-Dashboard-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Yoast-Dashboard-620x448.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Also, <strong>the plugin\u2019s <em>Features<\/em> tab is pretty straightforward,<\/strong> allowing you to enable or disable different features, such as <strong>SEO and Readability analysis, cornerstone content, XML Sitemaps<\/strong>, and more.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"697\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Yoast-Features.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Yoast Features\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Yoast-Features.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Yoast-Features-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Yoast-Features-768x552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Yoast-Features-620x446.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;78px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"rank-math-vs-yoast-final-verdict\"><\/a>Rank Math vs Yoast SEO: Final Verdict<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Now that we\u2019ve done this summary of Yoast SEO and Rank Math and listed some of their most important features, it\u2019s time to give our opinion on both of these tools. If you ask us, <strong>which plugin you will go for depends entirely on your specific needs.<\/strong> While it\u2019s fair to say that Rank Math does seem like an overall better choice in terms of offering more free features, both plugins do a fairly good job in terms of user-friendliness and ease of use when it comes to configuring all the options.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Also, not everyone needs tons of features to have a well-optimized website. It depends on what your particular requirements are and if you really plan to use all those features that come with Rank Math. Plus, Yoast SEO has been around for longer and has succeeded in standing the test of time as far as quality and user-friendliness go.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]So, this is our final verdict:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Both SEO and Readability analysis options are similar, though Yoast seems to offer more options related to readability.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Rank Math SEO lets you add more keywords per post right away, while Yoast SEO allows up to five keywords only after upgrading to Yoast SEO Premium.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Both plugins have the option of upgrading to Premium, but Rank Math offers way more free features out of the box, like local and image SEO and 404 error management.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Both plugins are easy to set up and intuitive to use both for beginners and advanced users. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Yoast SEO features a slightly more modest interface, while Rank Math comes with a neat-looking module-based dashboard.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Wrapping Things Up<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]While Rank Math SEO has succeeded in gaining the trust of millions of WordPress users in a short time thanks to its practical user dashboard and wide range of free features, Yoast SEO is still considered a leading SEO plugin. This plugin is also quite user-friendly and simple to use and contains a fairly comprehensive content analysis toolkit. Still, it\u2019s hard to conclude which plugin is better as there are definitely areas where one plugin exceeds the other. As with many other things in life, it all depends on your particular preferences.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]All in all, one thing is certain \u2013 both Yoast SEO and Rank Math are user-friendly and powerful plugin choices suitable for beginners and pros alike. Just make sure to go over most of the features and capabilities of both plugins to determine which one is a better choice for you. 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