Yoast SEO
Yoast
On-page SEO checks inside WordPress
Yoast SEO checks each WordPress page for titles, descriptions, readability, and structured data as you write. The plugin is free. Premium costs $118.80 a year per site and adds redirects and local SEO. It only works on WordPress, Shopify, and WooCommerce sites.
Cost at your size
Yoast SEO is free for one seat.
Yoast SEO costs $30 less than the median SEO & local search tool for one seat ($30).
Figures from the vendor's published prices. How we calculate prices
Getting help with Yoast SEO
- How to reach them
- Community forum: every plan
- Live chat: every paid plan · 24/7
- Email: every paid plan
1 incident posted on Yoast's status page, which covers all Yoast products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 1 marked major or critical by Yoast. Status page
A vendor that posts every small issue can show more incidents than one that posts few, so a low count doesn't prove fewer problems.
From Yoast's support and pricing pages, October 2026 · checked by us 2026-10-14 · How we gather this
Sources
- yoast.com/contact/, read 2026-10-13
- yoast.com/help/support/, read 2026-10-13
- yoast.com/wordpress/plugins/seo/, read 2026-10-13
- Community forum: “All our free plugins have their own support forums at WordPress.org.” (yoast.com/help/support/)
- Live chat: “Our Support team is available 24/7 via live chat!” (yoast.com/help/support/)
- Live chat hours: “Our Support team is available 24/7 via live chat!” (yoast.com/help/support/)
- Email: “You can also reach the Yoast Support team at support@yoast.com.” (yoast.com/help/support/)
What reviewers say about Yoast SEO
- Capterra4.6 / 5 · 131 reviews
- Trustpilot4.6 / 5 · 909 reviews
- G2See reviews on G2
Each site has its own reviewers, so we show the scores side by side and never average them. App ratings cover the mobile app only. Scores read Oct 28, 2026. How we show reviews
Recent changes at Yoast SEO
- Oct 2026LaunchYoast added a Yoast SEO AI+ for Shopify plan that bundles Yoast SEO for Shopify with AI Brand Insights, priced at $45 per month or $450 per year with a 14-day free trial. yoast.com
- Jul 2026LaunchThe Bulk Editor gained focus keyphrases, search and status filters, and AI-drafted titles and descriptions to approve. yoast.com
Picked from Yoast's own pages and the press, reviewed by us before publishing · checked weekly, last check Oct 26, 2026 · How we pick news
Why people pick it
- Free version covers the basics
- Guidance while you write
Where it falls short
- WordPress-centric
- Premium is per site
Alternatives in SEO & local search
Semrush
From $117.33/mo + $45/extra person
The full SEO toolkit: keywords, audits, competitors
Ahrefs
Free
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BrightLocal
From $31/mo
Local rank tracking, citations, and reviews for storefronts
Google Search Console
Free
Free report of what you rank for and what is broken
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