What it does
Yoast SEO provides WordPress search settings and content guidance, with free and Premium access. Premium adds workflows such as redirect management, internal-link suggestions and bulk metadata drafting with review before saving.
Yoast SEO's free WordPress plugin manages search metadata, XML sitemaps and content checks. After installing it, the first-time configuration collects the site details used in structured data. The editing tools then show SEO and readability feedback beside the page content.
Premium is particularly relevant for maintaining an established archive. When a page moves or is deleted, it prompts for a redirect; CSV import and export support larger redirect changes. Internal-link suggestions help editors find related articles. Bulk metadata tools locate missing titles or descriptions and require approval before proposed text is saved.
The Premium purchase page lists EUR 118.80 per year, excluding VAT. It includes the Local, Video and News SEO plugins. The free plugin remains available through WordPress.org.
A sitemap lists eligible pages for search engines; it does not guarantee indexing. Likewise, a green content assessment is guidance about the draft, not proof that it will rank. The useful part is seeing the specific title, link or content issue while editing it.
Strengths
- Premium includes redirect prompts and bulk CSV management.
- Bulk metadata drafts require review before saving.
Watch out for
- Redirect management and bulk AI metadata drafting require Premium
- Plugin assessments do not guarantee indexing or search positions
Best for
- WordPress editors maintaining an established content archive
Sources
- Yoast SEO Premium purchase and features (Oct 27, 2026)
- Yoast SEO official WordPress plugin (Oct 27, 2026)