Yoast configuration guides

Great to see you’d like to configure one or more Yoast plugins. In the list below, you’ll find configuration guides for all of our plugins, like Yoast SEO Premium. We’ll take you through the process of configuring our plugins step-by-step. Just click on the guide to get started.

Happy configuring!


Configuration guide for Yoast WooCommerce SEO

Configuration guide for Yoast WooCommerce SEO Once you’ve set up the Yoast WooCommerce SEO plugin, you’ll want to set things…
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Why are 404 errors reappearing, even after being marked as fixed?

Why are 404 errors reappearing, even after being marked as fixed? A common issue we hear from users is regarding…
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Error: Yoast SEO cannot create database tables

Error: Yoast SEO cannot create database tables For Yoast SEO to work, it needs to be able to create tables…
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Warning: No outbound links appear in this page, consider adding some as appropriate.

Warning: No outbound links appear in this page, consider adding some as appropriate. Outbound links are links that point to some…
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Warning: No internal links appear in this page, consider adding some as appropriate

Warning: No internal links appear in this page, consider adding some as appropriate It’s crucial for SEO to regularly evaluate…
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Yoast internal linking meta box is not working

Yoast internal linking meta box is not working Requirements Problems? Blinking Yoast logo or Analyze content button remains The cause…
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Yoast SEO First-time configuration

Yoast SEO First-time configuration You just got Yoast SEO, and you are ready to get the most out of it!…
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Configuration guide for Video SEO

Configuration guide for Video SEO Want to make sure your videos appear in Google’s video carousel and on the Google…
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Configuration guide for News SEO

Configuration guide for News SEO The News SEO plugin for Yoast SEO helps you optimize your site for Google News.…
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Configuration guide for Yoast SEO

Configuration guide for Yoast SEO This article will guide you through all the steps you need to take to configure…
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Publication date/time in the News XML Sitemap

Publication date/time in the News XML Sitemap In the News XML sitemap, we use the GMT date and time for…
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Sitemap error: Missing XML tag

Sitemap error: Missing XML tag A sitemap is a page on your website that leads search engines to important pages…
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How to find JavaScript errors with your browser’s console?

How to find JavaScript errors with your browser’s console? Yoast SEO relies more and more on JavaScript. This allows the…
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How to clear your browser’s cache

How to clear your browser’s cache Internet browsers are trying to give you the best and smoothest experience on the…
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Configuration guide for Local SEO

Configuration guide for Local SEO Our Local SEO plugin helps you rank in local search results, Google Maps, and the…
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Plugin compatibility with paginated content

Plugin compatibility with paginated content Yoast SEO adds rel="next" and rel="prev" tags that let search engines know that they are on a paginated archive…
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Shortcodes not rendering

Shortcodes not rendering If you have shortcodes in your content that are not rendering, you could see, for instance, something…
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