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Thank you for reaching out to us.
We would be happy to help explain the key advantages of Rank Math over the Yoast SEO free version:
1. Advanced Schema Markup: Rank Math offers built-in support for over 20 types of rich snippets, including FAQ and How-To schema, giving your content a better chance of appearing as rich results. While Yoast provides limited schema options in its free version, Rank Math’s comprehensive schema types give you more flexibility without requiring additional plugins.
2. Keyword Optimization: With Rank Math’s free version, you can optimize for up to 5 focus keywords per post, compared to Yoast’s single focus keyword in the free version. This allows for a more targeted and thorough SEO strategy.
3. Google Analytics Integration: Rank Math integrates directly with Google Analytics, letting you view key stats right from your WordPress dashboard. You won’t need to rely on third-party plugins for analytics.
4. Customizable XML Sitemaps: Rank Math gives you more control over your sitemaps, allowing you to customize post types, taxonomies, and more. Yoast also has an XML sitemap feature, but Rank Math offers more advanced settings.
5. No Additional Add-Ons Required: Rank Math consolidates various features (like redirects, local SEO, and advanced SEO settings) that Yoast may require separate plugins or premium versions for.
6. Better Performance: Rank Math is designed to be lightweight and optimized for performance, which helps reduce the load on your site compared to Yoast’s multiple add-ons and plugin extensions.
Overall, Rank Math offers more advanced SEO features in its free version, providing better value without the need for multiple plugins or upgrades.
Please see this article for more details: https://rankmath.com/kb/why-rank-math-is-better-than-yoast/
We hope this helps with your decision.
Feel free to ask if you have more questions or need further details.
