50% traffic loss after switching to rank math

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  • Resolved Leon
    Rank Math free

    Hi,
    I recently switched to RankMath from Yoast SEO.

    I also transferred the schema data to RankMath.

    Before the switched all my rich schema they worked perfectly fine and I could see this in the search console > Enhancements > Breadcrumbs. All 18 blog posts had their rich schema results registered here.

    After I switched the schema to Rank math the schema rich results in google search console when from 18 to 0. And my traffic is at 50% from before.

    When I test my sites in Schema Markup Testing Tool it says valid!

    I would appreciate if you could take a look at how I set up my rankmath.

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  • Hello,

    Thank you for contacting Rank Math support, and sorry for any inconvenience that might have been caused due to that.

    Can you please share here the URL of your live website since it is the domain affected by the enhancement loss?

    Also, since you have changed the plugin and assuming you have properly followed this guide to migrate all data from Yoast to Rank Math, this issue may just be temporary and after a couple of weeks, the enhancement should return to normal.

    With that said, kindly share the live site or the affected URLs here so we can take a closer look.

    Looking forward to helping you.

    Leon
    Rank Math free

    Hi,
    This is the site: https://lustnerd.com/

    All blog sites are effected.

    Please check the sensitive data I sent. There you have access to staging site also.

    Thank you

    Hello,

    I see the breadcrumbs feature is currently turned off on your website hence the rich snippet wasn’t able to detect any breadcrumbs schema.

    Please try importing the Yoast data again and see if this also sets up the breadcrumbs.

    If not, you would need to turn it on and set it up on your website: https://rankmath.com/kb/breadcrumbs/

    Looking forward to helping you.

    Leon
    Rank Math free

    Hi,

    Thank you for the reply.

    I use the Elementor plugin.

    If I add the breadcrumbs via Elementor, do I have to disable or enable the breadcrumbs in Rankmath settings?

    Thanks

    Leon
    Rank Math free

    Hi,

    I activated the breadcrumbs on my site, but it breaks my pages.

    All my category pages turn in to 404s.

    Is it enough to add the Elementor breadcrumb widget?

    Can rankmath create breadcrumb schema with that?

    Thanks

    Hello,

    We’ve tried enabling the breadcrumbs option on your staging site, but your pages and product category page are working fine without a 404 error. Could you please share the affected URL/s so we can check?

    Meanwhile, if you’re adding the shortcode [rank_math_breadcrumb] in Elementor to display Rank Math breadcrumbs, you may need the Breadcrumbs enabled in General Settings.

    Once you have inserted the breadcrumbs shortcode, the schema is automatically added to the page.

    Looking forward to helping you.

    Thank you.

    Leon
    Rank Math free

    Hi,

    1) Wenn I activate RankMath breadcrumbs, can they only be detected from google when I insert them via a shortcode or elementor? Or can they also be hidden and google is still able to detect them?

    2) If I deactivate rankmath breadcrumbs and insert elementor breadcrumbs, can rankmath still generate schema?

    Thanks

    Hello,

    Thank you for getting back to us.

    1. Your breadcrumb has to be visible for it to work. How you insert them does not matter, it would work regardless of whether you use shortcodes, Elementor, or PHP.

    2. Rank Math only generates breadcrumbs for Rank Math breadcrumbs

    We hope this helps. Thank you for your patience and cooperation

    Leon
    Rank Math free

    Thank you for the answer.

    1) So Elementor does not need a 3rd party for the breadcrumbs to work with?

    2) What about the breadcrumbs schema. Can Rankmath generate breadcrumbs schema for Elementor breadcrumbs widget?

    Thank you

    Hello,

    Thank you for getting back to us.

    I’m afraid, you’d have to reach out to the Elementor support team to get a definite answer as to whether Elementor can generate breadcrumbs independently without third-party plugins like Rank Math. But to use Rank Math breadcrumbs with Elementor, you’d need Rank Math PRO, you can learn more here. Since you’re using Rank Math FREE you’d have to insert our breadcrumbs using either the shortcode or PHP code.

    Also, please note that Rank Math can only generate the breadcrumb schema automatically when you are using Rank Math breadcrumbs. Technically, it is possible to add the breadcrumb schema manually by yourself using the Custom Schema Generator, but you’ll need Rank Math PRO for that.

    We hope this helps you understand the situation better and resolve the issue. If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us again. We’re always here to assist you.

    Thank you for choosing Rank Math!

    Leon
    Rank Math free

    Hi,

    So I purchased the pro version of rankmath and used the rankmath elementor breadcrumbs widget to display the breadcrumbs on the site.

    Is the breadcrumbs schema added automatically? Or do I have to add them manually?

    Example page where I added breadcrumbs: https://lustnerd.com/bondage-roleplay/

    Thank you

    Marlow
    Rank Math free

    Hello,

    Once you have the Breadcrumb functionality on your website using our plugin, the Breadcrumb Schema will automatically be added. I’ve sent over some screenshots of the Schema taking place on your website in the Sensitive Data Section.

    Hope that helps and please do not hesitate to let us know if you need my assistance with anything else.

    Leon
    Rank Math free

    Thank you so much for the kind help to all support staff!

    Hi there,

    We’re delighted to hear that this issue has been resolved. We appreciate your kind words and your support.

    I’m closing this ticket now but if you ever have another question or need any help in the future, please don’t hesitate to create a new forum topic. We’ll be more than happy to assist you again.

    Thank you for choosing Rank Math and have a wonderful day!

    Cheers

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