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Here’s a step-by-step guide to setting up SEO with Rank Math on your WordPress website:

Step 1: Install and Activate Rank Math

  1. Login to your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Go to Plugins > Add New.
  3. Search for Rank Math SEO.
  4. Click Install and then Activate.

Step 2: Complete the Setup Wizard

Once activated, Rank Math will launch a setup wizard to help you configure essential SEO settings.

  1. Go to Rank Math > Dashboard.
  2. Click Setup Wizard.
  3. Select your Site Type (e.g., blog, business website, portfolio).
  4. Fill in your Company Name and logo if applicable.
  5. Choose the default SEO settings:
    • Search Engine Visibility: Ensure that both Posts and Pages are set to Visible.
    • Schema Markup: Enable it to help search engines understand your content better.
  6. Connect Rank Math to your Google Search Console (optional but recommended).
  7. Click Save and Continue.

Step 3: Configure General Settings

1. Titles & Meta

  1. Go to Rank Math > Titles & Meta.
  2. Configure default settings for:
    • Global Meta Title and Description templates.
    • Enable Open Graph metadata for social media sharing.
    • Set the separator (e.g., |, -, •) for your titles.

Recommended Structure:

2. XML Sitemap

  1. Go to Rank Math > Sitemap Settings.
  2. Ensure the sitemap is Enabled.
  3. Configure what you want to include in the sitemap (e.g., posts, pages, categories).
  4. Save changes.

Your sitemap will be available at: yourdomain.com/sitemap_index.xml.

3. SEO Analysis

  1. Go to Rank Math > SEO Analysis.
  2. Run a detailed SEO analysis to check your site’s SEO health.
  3. Follow recommendations to fix issues like:
    • Missing alt text in images.
    • Unoptimized meta descriptions.
    • Slow page load times.

Step 4: Optimize Content for SEO

Rank Math makes it easy to optimize individual posts and pages.

  1. Edit a Post or Page.
  2. Scroll down to the Rank Math SEO section.
  3. Enter a Focus Keyword (the primary keyword for the content).
  4. Follow the recommendations (marked in green, yellow, or red) to improve SEO:
    • Title: Ensure the keyword is in the title.
    • Meta Description: Add the keyword and keep it under 160 characters.
    • Headings: Use the keyword in at least one H1 or H2.
    • Content Length: Ensure your content is long enough to rank well.
    • Internal and External Links: Add relevant links.

Step 5: Enable Schema Markup

Schema markup helps search engines display rich snippets for your content.

  1. Go to Rank Math > Titles & Meta > Posts.
  2. Set the Default Schema Type (e.g., BlogPosting, Article, Product).
  3. You can customize schema for individual posts and pages.

Step 6: Optimize for Speed

  1. Install a caching plugin like WP Rocket or LiteSpeed Cache.
  2. Optimize images with Smush or ShortPixel.
  3. Use a CDN like Cloudflare for faster loading.

Step 7: Set Up Google Search Console

  1. Go to Rank Math > General Settings > Search Console.
  2. Connect your site to Google Search Console by authenticating your Google account.
  3. Submit your sitemap for better indexing.

Step 8: Monitor Performance

Rank Math provides built-in analytics to monitor your keyword rankings and traffic.

  1. Go to Rank Math > Analytics.
  2. Connect your Google Analytics account.
  3. Monitor keyword positions, clicks, impressions, and more.

Bonus: Rank Math SEO Checklist

  1. ✅ Install and activate Rank Math.
  2. ✅ Complete the setup wizard.
  3. ✅ Configure Titles & Meta settings.
  4. ✅ Enable and submit the XML sitemap.
  5. ✅ Add focus keywords to all posts and pages.
  6. ✅ Optimize for mobile and site speed.
  7. ✅ Monitor performance with Rank Math’s analytics.

 

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