Hello,
We apologize for the issue you are facing with the handling of hyphens in your keyword optimization.
Rank Math evaluates keywords based on their exact match and relevance to the content. When you use a hyphenated keyword (like "Schlafcoach-Ausbildung"), it is treated differently than the non-hyphenated version ("Schlafcoach Ausbildung"). This can lead to a lower score if the focus keyword does not match the SEO title or content as expected.
Google’s algorithms may interpret both versions similarly in search queries, but Rank Math’s scoring system is designed to encourage precise keyword usage in your titles and content. To improve your score, consider optimizing your title and content to include both variations of the keyword, if possible.
If you have further questions or need assistance, please reply to this ticket, and a human agent from our support team will assist you.
Thank you for raising this concern!
Does this make sense in some cases? Because this means, that when people mostly search the grammaticaly wrong syntax, i have to overtake wrong syntax into my textes, SEO Header etc. just to have a quivalent score. But this disqualifies my presentation.
Does this make sense?
Thanks in advance!
Michael
Hello,
Our plugin looks for an exact match of the focus keyword in your content so it will not consider Schlafcoach-Ausbildung and Schlafcoach Ausbildung the same way. To pass the test, you must use the exact match of the focus keyword in your content.
However, Google treats both of those keywords similarly, focusing more on the words themselves than the presence of hyphens.
Moreover, these tests are just guidelines, and one does not need to follow them religiously. If you feel any of them don’t apply to your page, please feel free to ignore them.
Search engines are smart enough to detect all the keywords and combinations used in your content and rank your page accordingly.
Hope that helps.
Hello,
Since we did not hear back from you for 15 days, we are assuming that you found the solution. We are closing this support ticket.
If you still need assistance or any other help, please feel free to open a new support ticket, and we will be more than happy to assist.
Thank you.
