If you’re using Rank Math and considering a switch to Yoast, you might be wondering how to migrate your SEO data and settings without losing any of your hard work. Fortunately, the process is relatively straightforward with the right tools and knowledge. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps to migrate from Rank Math to Yoast in WordPress.
Step 1: Install and Activate Yoast SEO
Before you can migrate from Rank Math to Yoast, you need to make sure Yoast SEO is installed and activated on your WordPress site. You can do this by navigating to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress dashboard, searching for “Yoast SEO,” and clicking “Install Now” followed by “Activate.”
Step 2: Export Your Rank Math SEO Data
Next, you need to export your Rank Math SEO data. To do this, navigate to Rank Math > Status & Tools > Import & Export in your WordPress dashboard. Then, click on the “Export Data” tab, select “SEO Settings” and click “Export Data.”
This will create an XML file containing all your Rank Math SEO data, including your SEO titles, descriptions, focus keywords, and more.
Step 3: Import Your Rank Math SEO Data into Yoast
Now that you’ve exported your Rank Math SEO data, you need to import it into Yoast. To do this, navigate to SEO > Tools > Import & Export in your WordPress dashboard. Then, click on the “Import from other SEO plugins” tab, select “Rank Math” from the list of options, and upload the XML file you exported in Step 2.
Yoast will then import your Rank Math SEO data, including your SEO titles, descriptions, focus keywords, and more.
Step 4: Review and Update Your SEO Settings
Once you’ve imported your Rank Math SEO data into Yoast, you need to review and update your SEO settings. Yoast might have different settings compared to Rank Math, so you need to ensure that your SEO settings are optimized for Yoast.
To do this, navigate to SEO > General in your WordPress dashboard and review each tab carefully. You might need to update your title template, meta description template, and other settings to match Yoast’s best practices.
Step 5: Disable Rank Math
After importing your SEO data into Yoast and reviewing and updating your settings, you need to disable Rank Math. To do this, navigate to Plugins in your WordPress dashboard, find Rank Math, and click “Deactivate” followed by “Delete.”
Make sure to clear any cache and reindex your site after deactivating Rank Math to ensure your site is fully optimized for Yoast.
Switching from Rank Math to Yoast might seem daunting at first, but with the right tools and knowledge, it can be done with ease. By following this step-by-step tutorial, you can migrate your SEO data and settings from Rank Math to Yoast without losing any of your hard work.