Yoast SEO

WordPress SEO baseline

Use Yoast SEO when WordPress authors need a reliable SEO publishing baseline without leaving the CMS.

Why this fits

Make sound SEO part of publishing.

Yoast brings metadata, sitemaps, schema, readability, and on-page guidance directly into WordPress.

The trade-off

Publishing guidance, not SEO strategy.

What you gain
  • Keep core page SEO and structured data consistent in WordPress.
What you sacrifice
  • It cannot replace keyword research or technical diagnosis.
Pricing & upgrade decision

Pay only when the workflow changes.

The free plan is for personal use. Compare the operational trigger—not only the keyword limit.

PlanBest fitWhat changesAIMKT decision
Premium$99/year

WordPress editorial team

Expanded SEO workflows

Use Free first.

Questions

The practical questions before you buy.

Verified buyer answer
  1. 01

    How does Yoast SEO charge?

    Yoast offers a free WordPress plugin; Premium starts at $99/year.

  2. 02

    Which brands publicly use it?

    AIMKT did not add customer logos without a current official source.

  3. 03

    Is it cheap compared with similar tools?

    It is a low-cost CMS implementation layer, not a full SEO platform.

Evidence & freshness
YoastChecked 2026-09-03
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