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Try AI-powered SEO with 10 free Sparks.

Writing the right SEO title or meta description can be time-consuming, especially when unsure what works best. That’s where Yoast AI Generate comes in. Now, all Yoast SEO users can try it with 10 free Sparks.  What does Yoast AI Generate do?  Yoast AI Generate suggests SEO titles and meta descriptions based on your content …

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Try AI-powered SEO with 10 free Sparks.

Updated llms.txt: More control for future discovery 

AI tools are changing how people discover your website, and not always in the way you’d want.  They might surface old blog posts, low-priority pages, or content that no longer reflects your brand. That can confuse users, damage trust, and dilute your expertise.  That’s where llms.txt comes in. And now, you can personalize it.  Choose …

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Updated llms.txt: More control for future discovery 

Redesigned Shopify onboarding: thoughtful UX, real impact 

10 July 2025 Beth Parker

Today we’ve launched a redesigned onboarding experience for Yoast SEO for Shopify, built to guide, support, and empower every user from the moment they install. Customer-centric marketers and designers know, first impressions matter, and thoughtful onboarding is the first step to long-term success.  A new onboarding, designed with care  We’ve simplified the setup process, removed unnecessary …

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Redesigned Shopify onboarding: thoughtful UX, real impact 

Optimize your content directly in Google Docs with Yoast SEO

Optimize your content directly inside Google Docs. Yoast SEO’s new Google Docs add-on provides real-time SEO and readability analyses in your writing environment, eliminating the need for multiple apps or CMS logins. You’ll produce fully optimized content faster, collaborate smoothly, and deliver content your audience and search engines love. Here’s why you’ll love it: Yoast …

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Optimize your content directly in Google Docs with Yoast SEO

Update on Yoast AI Optimize for Classic Editor 

18 June 2025 Beth Parker

Recently, we announced the rollout of Yoast AI Optimize for the Classic Editor in WordPress. We’re excited to see the positive response and engagement with this new feature.  During the initial rollout, we discovered a technical issue where unintended classes were being added to content for some users. While these added classes are harmless and …

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Update on Yoast AI Optimize for Classic Editor 

New: Future proof your website for tomorrow’s visitors with Yoast SEO llms.txt

10 June 2025 Beth Parker

Increased usage of AI is changing how people discover businesses and services online. While your website may be optimized for traditional search engines, large language models (LLMs) process your website’s information differently. Our new feature, llms.txt offers to bridge the gap. Yoast SEO generates a file that highlights the most important, up-to-date content on your …

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New: Future proof your website for tomorrow’s visitors with Yoast SEO llms.txt

Site Kit by Google insights in your Yoast SEO Dashboard

Ever feel frustrated having to jump between different apps just to check your site’s SEO performance? We’ve simplified things for you. Yoast now seamlessly integrates insights from Site Kit by Google (Google Analytics and Search Console) right into your Yoast Dashboard, giving you one clear view to manage your website’s SEO effectively. Here’s why you’ll …

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Site Kit by Google insights in your Yoast SEO Dashboard

Yoast AI Optimize is now available for Classic Editor

2 June 2025 Beth Parker

We’re excited to announce that Yoast AI Optimize is now also available when using the Classic Editor in WordPress! Please note: there has been an update to this feature. Learn more. What is Yoast AI Optimize? You’ve finished your copy, great! But those pesky Yoast SEO Analysis lights aren’t all green and you have to …

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Yoast AI Optimize is now available for Classic Editor

Stand out in Google search results with product variant schema

Bring your Shopify products to life in Google searches. Highlight product variants that shoppers care about—color, size, pattern, material and audience demography—and watch your clicks and sales soar. Why you and your customers will love it Here’s how to try it: To access the Yoast SEO for Shopify product variant schema, you just need to: …

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Stand out in Google search results with product variant schema

A smoother way to get started with Yoast SEO Free

Getting our SEO plugin up and running should be quick and stress-free. That is why we are introducing a simpler installation flow that takes just a few clicks. If you have ever felt confused about installing plugins, this new option is here to help you. Get started with the Yoast SEO Free installation: Because everything …

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A smoother way to get started with Yoast SEO Free