Hello,
We apologize for the issue you are facing with the Rank Math Setup Wizard detecting Yoast SEO when you only have AIOSEO installed. This can sometimes happen due to residual data or settings from previous installations of Yoast SEO, or it may be a false positive detection.
To proceed safely, we recommend the following steps:
- Check for any remnants of Yoast SEO: Ensure that the Yoast SEO plugin is completely deactivated and removed from your WordPress installation. You can do this by navigating to Plugins > Installed Plugins and confirming that Yoast SEO is not listed there.
- Deactivate AIOSEO temporarily: If you are still encountering the detection issue, you might want to temporarily deactivate AIOSEO to see if that resolves the problem.
- Continue with the Setup Wizard: If you confirm that Yoast SEO is not present, you can proceed with the Setup Wizard. If it still shows an error, you may want to check for any conflicting plugins or settings.
If you continue to experience issues, please reply to this ticket with your site URL, and a human agent from our support team will assist you further. Thank you for raising this concern!
Sources:
Rank Math Plugin Requirements for WordPress Websites
Hello,
Thank you so much for getting in touch.
If Rank Math detected Yoast SEO, it likely means there’s still some Yoast data left in your database. If you’re using AIOSEO but it wasn’t detected, you can skip the import step and complete the setup manually.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any other questions.
if i complete the setup manually, can i still import AIOSEO settings over?
Hello,
Yes, you can always import your data with our Import & Export feature.
Please follow the guide in this knowledge base article: https://rankmath.com/kb/all-in-one-seo-pack-migration/
We hope this helps. Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you require any further assistance.
Thank 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.
