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Hello,

We apologize for the issues you are facing with Rank Math. Thank you for raising your concern regarding focus keywords.

Here’s a brief explanation of how focus keywords work in Rank Math:

1. Focus Keywords: These are the keywords you want your post to rank for. You can add multiple focus keywords, but the first one you add becomes the primary focus keyword, which is denoted by a star icon next to it.
   

2. Color Indicators: The colors (red, green) indicate the optimization status of your content based on the focus keywords. Green typically means your content is well-optimized for the selected keywords, while red indicates areas that need improvement.

3. Ordering Focus Keywords: If you are a Rank Math PRO user, you can reorder your focus keywords by dragging and dropping them into your desired position. This allows you to change which keyword is considered primary without removing and re-adding them.
   
   However, if you are using the free version, you will need to remove and re-add the keywords to change their order.
   

4. Multiple Focus Keywords: Rank Math allows you to add multiple focus keywords, but it’s essential to choose them wisely. The primary focus keyword should be the most important one that you want to rank for, while others can be secondary.

For more detailed information, you can refer to our guide on what a focus keyword is and how to score 100/100 with Rank Math.

If you have any further questions or need assistance with specific issues, please reply to this ticket, and a human agent from our support team will assist you further.

Sources:
What is a Focus Keyword? » Rank Math
General Tab in Meta Box of Rank Math SEO Plugin
Score 100/100 With Rank Math Post Tests » Rank Math

Hello,

The color codes are explained in this section:
https://rankmath.com/kb/score-100-in-tests/#making-sense-of-rank-math-s-recommendations-the-color-codes

To resolve or achieve a high SEO score, you may need to optimize your content based on the keywords you have set.

You may need to pass the tests below the focus keyword section and you will see the keyword will change its color automatically.

Looking forward to helping you.