The Yoast SEO Schema output

Yoast SEO outputs some core Schema.org pieces on every page. Additional pieces are added based on different scenarios:

• When the website represents a person
• On single posts 
• When a page contains a HowTo block
• When a page contains an FAQ block 

To learn about all the pieces that Yoast SEO (and the Yoast SEO add-ons) output, read the Schema – Pieces developers’ documentation. 

What do you need to do?

The plugin does a lot of the work behind the scenes, so you will not be required to do any coding. However, to let Yoast SEO properly implement structured data on your site, you will need to adjust a few settings and provide some information. 

1. Configure your Site representation settings

In the Yoast SEO Site representation settings, you can select whether your site represents a person or an organization. With that information, Yoast SEO will be able to output the correct structured data. Follow the steps in the help article on selecting organization or person to configure your website’s settings. 

Make sure to also add your other profiles, like profiles on social media, in the section “Other profiles” on the same page (Site representation settings). The plugin will use that information to let search engines know which profiles are associated with your site.

2. Set your defaults and use the Schema tab in the Yoast SEO meta box or the Yoast SEO sidebar

When you use Yoast SEO the plugin automatically describes your pages with WebPage schema and your Posts with Article schema. You can change these defaults in the Search Appearance settings of Yoast SEO. But, you can also decide how we describe the content of each individual post or page with the Schema tab in the Yoast SEO meta box or the Yoast SEO sidebar.

Find out how to change the default settings and how to use the Schema tab in this help article – Selecting the Page or Article type in your Schema settings.

3. Use the HowTo and FAQ Yoast structured data blocks

If you want to get rich results for your HowTo or FAQ pages, all you need to do is use the Yoast SEO HowTo or FAQ structured data blocks. Yoast SEO will automatically add the appropriate Schema.org markup corresponding to the blocks. 

To learn more, read these articles:

• How to add HowTo schema using Yoast SEO blocks
• How to add FAQ schema using Yoast SEO 

4. Implement breadcrumbs

Yoast SEO also adds Schema.org markup for breadcrumbs. To learn more about breadcrumbs and how to implement them, read these articles:

• What are breadcrumbs? Why are they important for SEO?
• How to implement breadcrumbs 

Implementing Schema markup on your own and integrating with other plugins and themes

Although Yoast SEO outputs a large structured data graph, it does not currently support all content types. If you want to add your own pieces of Schema read the integration guidelines.

The guidelines also contain information on what to do if other plugins or the theme you use already output schema markup. 

Want to learn more? We launched a free Structured data for beginners training course! In this course, we explain what structured data is, how you can get your own rich results and why this is important for SEO.

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Do you want to know more about what the robots.txt file is and what it does? Check out our Ultimate guide to robots.txt.

The Yoast SEO default directives

By default, WordPress generates a robots.txt file with the following contents:

User-agent: *
Disallow: /wp-admin/
Allow: /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php

When you create a robots.txt with Yoast SEO, we’ll replace the WordPress default with the following:

# START YOAST BLOCK
# ---------------------------
User-agent: *
Disallow:

Sitemap: https://www.example.com/sitemap_index.xml
# ---------------------------
# END YOAST BLOCK

These directives allow all search engines to crawl your site. In addition, we add a link to your sitemap, so search engines, and (specifically Bing) can find it and crawl your site more efficiently.

How to create or edit a robots.txt file in Yoast SEO

The easiest way to create or edit the robots.txt file is through Yoast SEO in the WordPress Dashboard. To do this, follow the steps below.

Create or edit on your server

If the robots.txt file is not writable or your WordPress install has disabled file editing, creating or editing robots.txt with Yoast SEO may fail. In that case, you can edit at the server level. WordPress generates a virtual robots.txt file if the site root does not contain a physical file. To override the virtual file, please follow these steps to create a physical robots.txt file.

1. Use your favorite text editor and create a text file.
2. Save the empty file with the name robots.txt.
3. Upload the file to your server. If you’re unsure where on your server to upload the file, please contact your webhost.

If WordPress was blocking access to the virtual file, you should be able to edit the physical file from our plugin. If not, you can always edit the robots.txt directly on your server using FTP or a server file manager.

Please contact your web host for assistance if you have trouble uploading or editing files on your server.

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You can improve the way search engines crawl your site with the Crawl optimization settings in Yoast SEO Premium! They allow you to remove unnecessary URLs, so search engines can crawl your site more efficiently!

How to customize the sitemap index

You can customize the sitemap index in the Content types, Categories & tags, and Advanced settings of Yoast SEO. You’ll find these settings in the Yoast SEO menu under Settings.

You can customize posts, pages, and other custom post types under the Content types tab. Removing a post type from the search results will also remove them from the sitemap. Showing them in the search results will show them in the sitemap. Add or remove items as needed.

Content types: Not publicly added

Some content types are not added publicly and thus do not appear for exclusion. When this occurs, you can either make the post type public or manually exclude it using a developer filter.

Remove individual URLs from sitemap

You can also remove individual post types from the sitemap by marking them with a noindex tag. Use our How do I noindex URLs guide for more information.

Media and images

When you upload an image, WordPress automatically creates a post of the type “attachment” in the database, and the corresponding URL for that. Learn more about media post types in our article on images in the XML sitemap.

Taxonomies

You can customize categories, tags, and other taxonomies under the Categories & tags tab. Some taxonomies are not added publicly and thus do not appear for exclusion. When this occurs, the taxonomy can either be made public or manually excluded using a developer filter.

Archives: Author sitemap

Our plugin creates a sitemap that lists the author pages. Learn more about customizing the author sitemap for single author websites or multiple author websites.

Other sitemaps

Video sitemap

You can customize our Video SEO plugin sitemap under Video SEO in the Yoast SEO menu.

News sitemap

You can customize our News SEO plugin sitemap under News SEO in the Yoast SEO menu.

Local sitemap

Our Local SEO plugin sitemap is generated based on the location data entered into the plugin.

Non-Yoast plugin sitemaps

You can add non-Yoast sitemaps to the index. Please read our article on adding external sitemaps for more information.

Below are a few examples of using the developer filters in your functions.php file to customize the sitemaps.

Content types

Filter: wpseo_sitemap_exclude_post_type

/* Exclude One Content Type From Yoast SEO Sitemap */
function sitemap_exclude_post_type( $value, $post_type ) {
if ( $post_type == 'post_type_slug' ) return true;
}
add_filter( 'wpseo_sitemap_exclude_post_type', 'sitemap_exclude_post_type', 10, 2 );

/* Exclude Multiple Content Types From Yoast SEO Sitemap */
add_filter( 'wpseo_sitemap_exclude_post_type', 'sitemap_exclude_post_type', 10, 2 );
function sitemap_exclude_post_type( $value, $post_type ) {
$post_type_to_exclude = array('post_type_slug1','post_type_slug2', 'post_type_slug3');
if( in_array( $post_type, $post_type_to_exclude ) ) return true;
}

Taxonomies

Filter: wpseo_sitemap_exclude_taxonomy

/* Exclude One Taxonomy From Yoast SEO Sitemap */
function sitemap_exclude_taxonomy( $value, $taxonomy ) {
if ( $taxonomy == 'taxonomy_slug' ) return true;
}
add_filter( 'wpseo_sitemap_exclude_taxonomy', 'sitemap_exclude_taxonomy', 10, 2 );

/* Exclude Multiple Taxonomies From Yoast SEO Sitemap */
add_filter( 'wpseo_sitemap_exclude_taxonomy', 'sitemap_exclude_taxonomy', 10, 2 );
function sitemap_exclude_taxonomy( $value, $taxonomy ) {
$taxonomy_to_exclude = array('taxonomy_slug1','taxonomy_slug2', 'taxonomy_slug3');
if( in_array( $taxonomy, $taxonomy_to_exclude ) ) return true;
}

Authors

Filter: wpseo_sitemap_exclude_author

Entries per sitemap

You can change the number of entries per sitemap by using the filter below. The default number is 1000. Please refer to this code snippet as an example.

wpseo_sitemap_entries_per_page

Exclude posts and pages

To exclude posts and pages from the sitemap, follow the instructions here.

Exclude a term from the sitemap

Use the filter below:

wpseo_exclude_from_sitemap_by_term_ids

Add an external sitemap

To add an external sitemap, follow our instructions here.

Work with dynamic URLs

Please refer to this GitHub comment for how you may best integrate dynamic URLs.

Change post URLs for the sitemap

You can use this filter to change post URLs for the sitemap:

wpseo_xml_sitemap_post_url

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What are breadcrumbs? Why are they important?

Breadcrumbs are a way to help your users better navigate your site and its structure. Additionally, they can appear on Google and provide a better user experience. If you want to know more about breadcrumbs please visit our: What are breadcrumbs and why are they important for SEO guide.

Did you know that to make it easy for users and search engines to navigate your site, you need more than breadcrumbs? Yoast SEO Premium comes with an internal linking feature, as well as workouts that can help make your content easy to find. These tools will help you keep your content structured, findable, and up-to-date.

What do the Yoast SEO breadcrumbs do?

The Yoast SEO breadcrumbs will output JSON-LD data in the source code. We have found this to be the most reliable method of implementing breadcrumbs for rich snippets.

How to use the Yoast breadcrumbs block to add breadcrumbs to single posts and pages

With Yoast SEO, it is possible to add breadcrumbs to single posts and pages. You can do that with the breadcrumbs block. All you need to do is add the block to the post or the page, and that’s it! Note that the breadcrumbs you add with the block are only visible on the individual page you added the block to. You will need to use the steps we mention below if you want to have site-wide breadcrumbs. To learn how to use the block, watch the video below.

What do the Yoast SEO breadcrumbs look like?

Once configured, Yoast will show the JSON-LD in the source code, like this:

"@type": "BreadcrumbList",
"@id": "https://yoast.com/wordpress/plugins/seo/#breadcrumb",
"itemListElement": [
  {
    "@type": "ListItem",
    "position": 1,
    "item": {
      "@type": "WebPage",
      "@id": "https://yoast.com/",
      "url": "https://yoast.com/",
      "name": "Home"
    }
  },
  {
    "@type": "ListItem",
    "position": 2,
    "item": {
      "@type": "WebPage",
      "@id": "https://yoast.com/wordpress/plugins/",
      "url": "https://yoast.com/wordpress/plugins/",
      "name": "WordPress plugins"
    }
  },
  {
    "@type": "ListItem",
    "position": 3,
    "item": {
      "@id": "https://yoast.com/wordpress/plugins/seo/#webpage"
    }
  }
]

Eventually, Google will replace the link that appears above your blue SEO title with one that shows the breadcrumb pathway.

How do I implement Yoast SEO breadcrumbs site-wide?

The steps below are a temporary solution as manual edits made to theme files may be overwritten with future theme updates. Please contact the theme developer for a permanent solution.

We’ve written an article about the importance of breadcrumbs for SEO. To implement the breadcrumbs function in Yoast SEO, you will have to edit your theme. If you are not sure how to edit the theme files, your theme developer may be able to help. We recommend that prior to any editing of the theme files, a backup is taken. Your host provider can help you take a backup.

Copy the following code into your theme where you want the breadcrumbs to be. If you are not sure, you will need to experiment with placement:

<?php
if ( function_exists('yoast_breadcrumb') ) {
  yoast_breadcrumb( '<p id="breadcrumbs">','</p>' );
}
?>

NOTE: Depending on your theme you may or may not need to add in the beginning <php and ending ?> PHP tags. If you are not sure, your theme developer can help.

Common places where you could place your breadcrumbs are inside your single.php and/or page.php file just above the page’s title. Moreover, another option that makes it really easy in some themes is by just pasting the code in header.php at the very end.

In most non-WooTheme themes, this code snippet should not be added to your functions.php file. If you have trouble locating the correct place to add the code, please contact the theme developer for assistance.

How can I add breadcrumbs with a shortcode?

Yoast can output breadcrumbs with a shortcode on a site’s posts, pages, and taxonomies. If you are using the block editor, you will need to insert a shortcode block and add the following code:

[wpseo_breadcrumb]

If you are using the classic editor (or if the post type does not yet support the block editor) you will need to click on the Text editor and add in the shortcode (see image below).

This will output the breadcrumb pathway into that part of the page. The only way to remove the breadcrumb from the page is to delete the shortcode. It cannot be disabled in the Yoast SEO → Settings → Advanced → Breadcrumbs section. If you use the breadcrumb shortcode you do not need to add the breadcrumb code snippet described here to your theme’s files.

Note that the shortcode works only on the page that has them, it is not a global solution. If you want to add breadcrumbs to all your post types efficiently, you will need to use that code snippet.

How do I enable and set up the Yoast breadcrumbs?

FAQ about Yoast SEO breadcrumbs

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How to add your site to Bing Webmaster Tools with Yoast SEO

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The Yoast Local SEO plugin comes with many interesting options to put your local business on the map, like:

1. Embedded Google Maps: Allows easy integration of Google Maps on your site, enabling visitors to view your location, get directions, and explore the area directly from your website.
2. Store locator: A feature for businesses with multiple locations, enabling customers to find the nearest store or service location on a map by entering their location details.
3. Location pages: You can include maps on individual location pages, enhancing local SEO by providing clear, geographic-specific information to search engines and users alike.
4. Customizable map settings: Offers options to adjust the appearance and functionality of maps, such as zoom levels and map types, to fit your website’s design and user needs.
5. Schema markup for maps: Enhances your site’s structured data, improving search engines’ understanding and display your location information in search results.

These features help improve a business’s visibility in local search results, making it easier for customers to find and interact with physical locations.

For this to work properly, you need a special Google Maps API key. Without this key, you cannot display Google Maps on your website.

Before you can set this API key in your Local SEO installation, you’ll need to generate it. This tutorial will show you how to do that.

Want to learn all about local SEO? Get access to all Yoast SEO Academy courses and Yoast SEO Premium! You’ll learn all about SEO and how to optimize the website of your local business! Plus, you’ll automatically get all the awesome Yoast SEO Premium features that will help you get your site noticed in the search results.

APIs in the Local SEO plugin

The Local SEO plugin uses four different APIs. These APIs can be enabled depending on your needs. We have outlined them below and described which features are used by them.

Maps JavaScript API (browser key)

This API key is used to show a Google Map on your site. If you want to show a Google Map, enabling this key is required. This guide explains more about how to enable API keys.

Directions API (browser key)

This API key is used to provide directions between places. You need to enable this if you wish to use our Route Planner feature. Otherwise, it is not needed. This guide explains more about how to enable API keys.

Timezone API (browser key)

This API key tells Google to translate your latitude and longitude coordinates into the right timezone. This API key is needed if you want to use our Show Open/Close Message Widget. Otherwise, it is not needed. This guide explains more about how to enable API keys.

Geocoding API (server key)

This API key is used to translate address information into longitude and latitude coordinates. This API key is needed if you wish to use our Calculate Coordinates feature which automatically translates your physical address into longitude and latitude coordinates for Google to use. This key is also used to output coordinates for the Store Locator feature. It is also required if you wish to show a Google Map on your site. This guide explains more about how to enable API keys.

Generate a new API key

1. Go to the Google Maps Platform
2. Click the Get Started button in the middle of the screen.
3. Click on the Google Cloud Platform home in the upper left corner.
4. Click on Billing to make sure your billing details are up-to-date. If they are not, your Google Maps will not work properly.
5. Once you’ve confirmed your billing is up-to-date, click on the Google Cloud Platform home in upper left corner again.
6. Hover to APIs & Services and go to Credentials.
7. If you want to use an existing project, please select it from the list. Otherwise, select ‘Create a new project’ and enter a project name.
8. Click Create credentials and select API key. You will see a new dialog that displays the newly created API key.
   
   
9. Click the Close button in the API key dialogue. Your new API key will be listed on the Credentials page under API keys.
   
   
   

View your existing API keys

1. Go to the Google Maps Platform
2. If the side menu is not visible, click the three-line (hamburger) menu icon
3. Click ‘APIs & Services’ (API icon)
4. Click ‘ Credentials’ (key icon)

If the above steps are not clear enough then please follow the tutorial video from the Google Maps Platform Team below. This video will show you how to generate and restrict API keys.

Add API key to Yoast SEO: Local

If you have trouble displaying Google Maps on your site, please verify that the Google Maps Javascript API is enabled in the Google Maps API Manager.

Check to see if Google Maps API keys are working

To check to see if your Google Maps are working try adding one by using a shortcode.

Are Google Maps not working?

If your Google Maps are not working for some reason, be sure to check out our troubleshooting article.

Securing your Google Maps API key

It’s recommended to secure your Google Maps API key against quota theft. In this article, we explain exactly how you can secure your Google Maps API key.

Billing prices

Pricing for the Google Maps, Routes and Places and the APIs connected with them (Maps JavaScript API, Directions API, Timezone API, Geocoding API ) is pay as you go, and you only pay for what you use. You get a recurring $200 credit on your billing account each month to offset your usage costs, and you can also set usage limits to protect against unexpected cost increases.

For a table of Google’s pricing, see Pricing for Maps, Routes, and Places. If you need to enable billing, please go to APIs and billing.

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You can improve the way search engines crawl your site with the Crawl optimization settings in Yoast SEO Premium! They allow you to remove unnecessary URLs, so search engines can crawl your site more efficiently!

How to enable and view the XML sitemap in Yoast SEO

How to limit the number of sitemap entries

You can limit the number of sitemap entries by using the filter wpseo_sitemap_entries_per_page. Here is an example code to limit the max entries to 100.

/* Limit the number of sitemap entries for Yoast SEO */
function max_entries_per_sitemap() {
    return 100;
}

add_filter( 'wpseo_sitemap_entries_per_page', 'max_entries_per_sitemap' );

How to add an external sitemap

Want to add an external sitemap? Follow our this guide.

Can I change the sitemap priority?

We’ve decided to remove the priority variables from our XML sitemaps in the 3.5 version of Yoast SEO, as Google has said publicly that they don’t use them on most sites.

I’m having issues with my sitemap

Are you having issues with your sitemap? We offer several guides to help you with your problems. Is your sitemap not updating? Do you wonder why it shows gray links? Is your sitemap a blank page? Or are you looking for common XML sitemap errors?

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How to change the canonical URL: video explanation

How to change the canonical URL

I have a problem or a question

In some cases, you may not see a canonical tag output on a page. In this case, check if the page has a noindex tag. We do not output a canonical tag if the page is marked as noindex. To resolve the issue, mark the pages as index.

If the steps in this article do not resolve the issue, contact our Support team to get help.

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Did you know that with Semrush in Yoast SEO Premium, you can add up to five additional keyphrases to each post and page? Yoast SEO will then analyze the additional keyphrases in your content and give you feedback on each one!

Intent

Intent refers to search intent. It describes the purpose of an online search. The types of searches are informational intent, navigational intent, transactional intent and commercial intent: you can hover over the icon to get more information. We have written an in-depth explanation of what search intent is and why it is important for SEO.

Volume

Volume is the average number of monthly searches for the related keyphrase over the last 12 months. This metric is based on the last month and as a result can change each month.

Trend

Trend refers to the interest of searchers over the last 12 months. It therefore provides an overview of when searchers used this keyphrase in the last year. The metric is based on number of searches per month.

Difficulty

Difficulty indicates how easy or hard it is to use this related keyphrase to start ranking. Hovering over the number will give a small explanation on what else you need to do if you want to rank.

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How to set up your return policy for your shop

I have questions about setting up my return policy

The return policy settings are determined by Shopify itself. For more information, check their Setting up return rules and return policy article. For all questions about Yoast SEO, you can read our help articles on Yoast SEO for Shopify. Can’t find the answer to your question? Reach out to our Support team!

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We’ve gone through the most frequently asked questions about the AI features in Yoast SEO for Shopify. If you have any other questions about this feature, please contact our support team.

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How to enable or disable Yoast AI

Before you can start using the Yoast AI features, you will need to grant consent and enable the feature. Follow the instructions below to start using the generator.

1. In Shopify, go to Settings in the Yoast SEO app
   
   
2. Under Settings, go to Site features and click on Enable feature for Yoast AI
   
   
3. In Yoast AI, click on Grant Consent
   
   
   
4. Approve the Terms of Service, the Privacy Policy and Grant consent
   In this menu, you will be able to read the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Tick the box and click on Grant Consent to accept all terms and conditions.
   
   
5. Save your changes to fully enable the Yoast AI features
   You can enable and disable the feature by sliding the toggle between the purple checkmark and the grey crossmark. Click on Save changes to apply the changes.
   
   

How to use the AI Generate title & description generator: video explanation

How to use the AI Generate title & description generator for products, posts and pages

I have a question or a problem

Do you have questions about how the AI features in Yoast SEO in Shopify work? Read our AI features for Shopify FAQ for answers to the most commonly asked questions! Are you running into problems while using any of our AI features? Check our Common AI features problems and errors article to troubleshoot your issues!

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Where to find the Yoast AI Optimize feature

Want to find the Yoast AI Optimize feature? Make sure that your Yoast SEO Premium subscription is up-to-date: this AI-powered feature was launched in the Yoast SEO Premium for WordPress 23.2 release.

This feature is currently available for Posts and Pages in WordPress. Click on any of your posts or pages and go to the Yoast SEO sidebar. Under Premium SEO analysis, you will find the sparkly Yoast AI Optimize icons next to select keyphrase assessments.

How to use the Yoast AI Optimize feature

I have a question or a problem

Do you have questions about how the AI features in Yoast SEO work? Read our AI features FAQ for answers to the most commonly asked questions! Are you running into problems while using any of our AI features? Check our Common AI features problems and errors article to troubleshoot your issues!

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How to disable the WooCommerce product editor

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Canceling your subscription

De-activating Yoast SEO does not automatically cancel your paid subscription. To cancel your subscription, you will need to first deactivate and second uninstall the app. Follow all the steps in the instruction manual.

How to export your SEO data

If you want to export your SEO data and settings before uninstalling Yoast SEO, follow the instructions in our How to export and import your SEO data article.

How to uninstall Yoast SEO for Shopify with the Yoast SEO app still installed

How to uninstall Yoast SEO for Shopify with the Yoast SEO app already removed

If you uninstall Yoast SEO directly from the Shopify app store without deactivating the app first, some Yoast SEO theme modifications may still interfere with your Shopify theme. If you’ve already uninstalled Yoast SEO for Shopify, follow the steps below to quickly remove conflicting theme modifications.

1. Install Yoast SEO in the Shopify app store
   This will not incur extra test charges or set up another subscription: you do not have to enter payment details. You will only regain access to the front-end of the app, which will allow you to run the automatic theme modification removal. Click on Install.
   
   
2. Click on Remove theme modifications
   You’ll automatically see the Welcome back message. By clicking on Remove theme modifications, you start the automatic removal process. This process may take some time.
   
   
3. Click on Go back to Apps
   You’ll see the message Theme modifications succesfully removed! All the conflicting data has now been removed. To finish the uninstallation process, click on Go back to Apps.
   
   
4. In Apps, click on Uninstall
   Hover over or click on the three-dot menu to unfold the Uninstall option.
   
   
5. Finish uninstalling Yoast SEO
   Click the Uninstall button to complete the uninstallation process. You can also give valuable feedback on why you want to uninstall Yoast SEO.
   
   
6. You have now uninstalled Yoast SEO
   Your personal data will be removed, you will no longer be able to access Yoast SEO features and your subscription will be canceled.
   

I have an error uninstalling Yoast SEO for Shopify

If you run into problems uninstalling Yoast SEO for Shopify, please contact the Yoast SEO for Shopify Support team.

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All yoast installation manuals in one place

Yoast installation manuals

Thank you for installing a Yoast plugin, app or add-on!

On this page, you can find step-by-step installation manuals for all Yoast products, both for WordPress and Shopify. You can also find a help article that solves common errors that can happen when you install a Yoast plugin or add-on.

• Yoast installation manuals
  • Yoast SEO and Yoast SEO Premium for WordPress
  • Yoast SEO for Shopify
  • Yoast SEO add-ons for WordPress
  • Common installation and update errors

Yoast SEO and Yoast SEO Premium for WordPress

If you want to install our free Yoast SEO plugin or upgrade to Yoast SEO Premium for an even better SEO optimization experience, you can find our extensive step-by-step guides here.

How to install Yoast SEO for WordPress

Ready to start optimizing your SEO? Find a step-by-step guide on installing Yoast SEO for your WordPress site.

How to install Yoast SEO Premium for WordPress

Want to take your site’s SEO to the next level? Use this installation manual to get started immediately!

How to install Yoast SEO plugins for WordPress using Composer

Are you familiar with Composer? You can follow this installation manual to install Yoast products with Composer.

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Yoast SEO for Shopify

Yoast SEO is also available as an app for Shopify merchants. Click on the installation manual below to see what steps you need to take.

How to install Yoast SEO for Shopify

Want to optimize your online shop and start ranking higher? Follow the installation manual to install Yoast SEO for Shopify!

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Yoast SEO add-ons for WordPress

Want to elevate Yoast SEO or Yoast SEO Premium with our plugin add-ons? Find our installation manuals for WooCommerce, Local, News and Video below!

How to install Yoast WooCommerce SEO for WordPress

Ready to stand out with your products? Follow the steps to install Yoast WooCommerce SEO for WordPress.

How to install Yoast Local SEO for WordPress

Want to highlight your site in your local area? Install Yoast Local SEO to tailor your SEO to your region.

How to install Yoast News SEO for WordPress

Spread the news to more people! You can find a step-by-step manual on how to install Yoast News SEO for WordPress.

How to install Yoast Video SEO for WordPress

Capture more views for your site! On this page, you can find the installation manual for Yoast Video SEO for WordPress.

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Common installation and update errors

Do the steps in the installation manual not work? No worries: we’ll help you solve some errors that you may see during the installation process.

Common installation and update errors

Do you run into errors when you’re installing Yoast SEO products? In this article, you’ll find the solutions to your problems!

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How to install Yoast SEO for Shopify

How do I use Yoast SEO for Shopify?

Want to start using Yoast SEO for Shopify immediately? Check out the Quick start guide for Yoast SEO for Shopify or do the Yoast SEO Academy course on Yoast SEO for Shopify to get the most out of the app!

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You see the ‘something went wrong’ error message

When you receive the message that something went wrong, there are several possible causes. Check below if these solutions fix the AI feature problems and errors.

You see the following error message

There are several other types of AI feature problems and errors. Try the solutions below to continue generating.

You have another problem

See below if the error or problem you have encountered has a solution.

How to refresh your connection

My problem or error is not in this list

The AI features are still in beta, which means that the features are currently in a testing phase. As a result, they may still undergo some improvements or adjustments before they become fully stable. While it’s available for use now, keep in mind that there may be occasional issues or changes as the developers refine the feature.

If you run into problems or errors that are not on this list, please contact our support team for assistance.

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