2 Jul 2023
Yoast as SEO plugin
I have been using Yoast SEO for several years, which is the most popular SEO plugin for WordPress. Yoast was created by Joost, someone from the Netherlands. He has a whole team working hard on developments.
Nice, of course, but in my opinion, as an avid blogger, I feel like I’m missing some features. Or maybe I just can’t find them because the layout has changed several times over the years.
Therefore, I thought, can’t it be better?
That’s why I had a table compiled with the 4 most popular SEO plugins, showcasing the available features of the plugins in a clear table format.
Below you can read my conclusion about this table.
Table: The 4 Most Popular SEO Plugins
| Features | Yoast SEO | All in One SEO Pack | SEOPress | Rank Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XML sitemap generation | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Automatically generated meta tags | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Canonical URL support | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Robots.txt configuration | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Support for Google AMP | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Breadcrumbs | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Readability tool | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Internal linking suggestions | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Redirection tool | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| 404 monitoring | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Schema.org support | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Google Analytics integration | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Graph integration | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Social
media previews |
✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Available in multiple languages | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Price | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium |
Conclusion:
Yoast SEO has the most important features, but I think there are a few key features missing. All in One SEO Pack and SEOPress also fall a bit short. The layout of Yoast SEO has changed multiple times over the years, and some features are difficult to find.
That’s why I switched to Rank Math SEO because it offers a “SIMPLE mode” that makes things a lot easier.
So far, I’m satisfied with Rank Math. I found the features I used with separate plugins before. Also, Rank Math shows less intrusive advertising compared to Yoast SEO.
Disclaimer:
The choice of an SEO plugin depends on personal preferences and the specific needs of your website. It’s always a good idea to try out different plugins and see which one fits your workflow best.
Which SEO plugin you ultimately choose depends on your specific requirements and preferences. It’s advisable to review the documentation and features of each plugin before making a decision.
