Migrate site and help importing SEO data from large database dump

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    Dear Support!

    We will migrate a news site from a custom developed solution to wordpress and we choose Rank Math for the SEO plugin.
    This site has 100k+ posts with related images and SEO fields.
    The most efficient way would be to insert records directly to the database. Could you help out us to know which meta fields can we use for the import?
    An other option can be a WP function that can be used to enrich a post with SEO fields.
    Or if there is REST API for this would be good too.

    Could you advise us for this migrating process related to SEO?

    Thanks in advance

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  • Hello,

    We apologize for the issue you are facing with your migration process. Thank you for raising this concern regarding importing SEO data into Rank Math from a large database dump.

    Unfortunately, the specific meta fields that can be used for direct database insertion or the details about a REST API for this purpose are not provided in our current documentation. We recommend using the Rank Math Import & Export feature, which is designed to help with migrating data from other SEO plugins, but it may not directly support custom database imports.

    For your situation, we suggest considering the following options:

    1. Using Rank Math’s Import & Export Feature: If you can export your existing SEO data into a compatible format, you might be able to use this feature to import it into Rank Math. You can find more information on how to use this feature in our documentation.
    2. WP Functions: You may want to explore WordPress functions that allow you to programmatically update post meta. The update_post_meta() function could be useful for adding SEO fields to your posts after they have been imported into WordPress.
    3. Custom Development: Given the scale of your migration, it might be beneficial to consult with a developer who can create a custom solution tailored to your needs, including direct database manipulation or using WP functions effectively.

    If you have further questions or need specific guidance, please reply to this ticket, and a human agent from the Rank Math Support team will assist you further.

    We appreciate your understanding and look forward to helping you with your migration process!

    MJP
    Rank Math free

    Thanks for the automatic response, I got it from the chat previously.

    If you could suggest a link or tutorial for this specific database migration, we would be grateful.

    Hello,

    Unfortunately, we don’t have documentation for importing via database.

    However, importing the metadata via CSV is only available using Rank Math PRO.

    Here’s a link for more information:
    https://rankmath.com/kb/editing-seo-meta-at-scale/#csv

    Looking forward to helping you.

    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.

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