Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is important for any website, but all the more important for small businesses.
It’s one of those things that you know you need but you put off because you don’t know how.
You think it’s too hard or you’re not sure where to start. Well, here’s the best place to start, by reading this blog.
This blog is about a quick comparison of the best SEO plugin ‘Yoast SEO‘ with one of the famous and freemium SEO plugins called ‘Rank Math‘.
Yoast SEO – It is one of the oldest and the biggest names when it comes to WordPress SEO. According to WordPress.org, Yoast SEO is active on 5 million-plus websites!
Rank Math – It is relatively new but has gained a huge fan base with its value for money approach and quality features! I mean just click here and see their Facebook group as a piece of evidence! Also, according to WordPress.org, Rank Math is active on 600,000+ sites.
So, which one should you use?
Let’s compare some important aspects –
Features Comparison
It totally depends on you and how many features you use.
However, if you use them all!
Then, in my opinion, Rank Math is a winner. (Especially when comparing the free versions)
On the other hand, Yoast SEO has a lesser list of features in the free version. But still, offers multiple addons that can be used to extend the core plugin (core features).
Usability Comparison
Both of the plugins are easy to set up. However, Rank Math allows you to choose between easy mode and advanced mode for setup. Whereas, Yoast SEO takes you through a step-by-step process plugin configuration.
Rank Math and Yoast SEO, both have an easy-to-use user interface. They also easily connect with the WordPress editor.
Keyword Analysis
The free version of Rank Math offers you to analyze 5 focus keywords!
On the other hand, the free version of Yoast SEO allows you to only analyze 1 focus keyword.
The process of keyword analysis with both the plugins are pretty much the same.
Pricing Comparision
Firstly both the plugins are Freemium, i.e. they have a free plan and as well as paid plans.
Rank Math currently offers 2 plans for unlimited websites –
- Plan 1 – Pro for $59/year
- Plan 2 – Business for $199/year
However, you can click here and check the current pricing.
Yoast SEO pricing plans are as follows –
- Single Website – $89
- Two Websites – $169.10
- Three websites for $253.65 and so on!
You can check current pricing by clicking here.
Also, there are premium extensions as well, such as –
- Video SEO for WordPress – from $69 for a single site.
- Local SEO for WordPress – from $69 for a single site.
- News SEO for WordPress – from $69 for a single site.
- Yoast WooCommerce SEO – from $69 for a single site.
Conclusion
Rank Math and Yoast SEO, both are high-quality plugins.
Depending on your SEO requirements, you can choose any of these.
In my opinion, if you are on a tight budget, then you should go for Rank Math as it offers more features in its free version. However, if budget is not an issue for you, then you just go for Yoast SEO.
